Meet the Locals: Koi carp

Season 5, episode 39: Koi carp are sometimes known as ‘possums of the waterways’ due to the destruction they create for native freshwater plants and wildlife. This video shows how bow-hunters are targeting these pests.
Meet the Locals is a series of mini-documentaries about New Zealand's wildlife, wild places and the people working to protect them.
Each four-minute episode showcases the inspiring work of local communities, businesses and individuals, who make a difference to protecting our natural areas, native species and historic places.
Meet the Locals is a partnership between DOC and TVNZ.