The Graf Boys

Dave shoots a pheasant for the table, and discovers it's full of 1080 poison ...

How to photograph wild kiwi in the forests

The Department of Conservation has initiated an 'independent" investigation following the death of 8 cows killed in its recent aerial 1080 poisoning operation. But is the independent investigation really independent?

On the 6th of September the Department of Conservation aerially spread 1080 poison bait across the Mapara Reserve. The baits were also spread less than 200 metres from the Stone family home. 8 cows were killed as a result of the operation, and in this exclusive interview, the farmers involved discuss what happened, and why they're at odds with the Department of Conservation.... click the link to view the interview ... https://youtu.be/uLV1uNaTlA0

Auckland's water supply is about to be poisoned again. Here's what they're in for ..

In New Zealand, 1080 poison is used to kill rats, possums, pigs and deer, but sometimes the young animals are left to freeze or starve to death ...

1080 poison is used to kill native Dingoes in Australia. This short video clip explains some of the impacts of poisoning the native wildlife ...

We visit a remote part of Stewart Island and are greeted by unexpected guests ...

I have been requested to ammend (which means remove) the video clip about the Medical Officer of Health permitting 1080 poison bait to be dropped directly into water around Turangi, and the Tongariro Crossing. It was loaded a couple of days ago, but I have been asked to amend it, because the MoH stated he was concerned for the safety of staff, after a name was accidentally left on the poison approval document contained in the video clip. The clip has now been removed, and is RELOADED here, with the amendment. Please share it. The question is, what about the safety of the people that drink the water around Turangi, and the Tongariro Crossing - let alone the rotting carcasses that end up polluting waterways for months after - what about the safety of the public, from the poisons that the Medical Officer of Health has approved to be aerially spread across land and water??? (The choppers have been seen spreading pre-feed bait, today) ...

Dairy farmer Bevan Fox talks about 1080 poison in his dairy shed water supply (footage from most recent aerial 1080 poison operation across the southern Coromandel Peninsula) ...

In 2016 the Ministry for Primary Industries released a warning to trout fishermen, not to eat trout from 1080 poisoned rivers for at least 7 days. However, as the MPI warning was based on incomplete, and erroneous information. In this video clip Brett Power demonstrates why trout fishermen should be far more cautious when consuming trout from New Zealand forest streams ...

Graeme Sturgeon vs the Crown - On the 20th February 2018, in the Thames District Court, Graeme Sturgeon had charges made against him by the Crown, dismissed. Here's his post-decision interview ..

A family violently ill for three weeks after consuming wild boar, tell about the ordeal, and what poisoned them ...

The Putaruru family incorrectly diagnosed with botulism poisoning is now clear for ACC to process their application after an urgent meeting with the family spokesperson, family lawyer, and the Waikato DHB Acting chief. Click on the video for the full story ...

On Thursday the 21st of December, 2017, TV Wild released a video interview covering the wild boar botulism poisoned family story. On Friday the 22nd of December 2017, the Waikato DHB released private client information, in response, and without patient consent, stating that 1080 poison was tested for and had returned a negative result. The family spokesperson states in this video interview that the DHB lied to the public about the test results ...

On the 10th of November three members of a Putaruru family were struck down with violent food poisoning. Within hours they were comatose. Five weeks later, two close friends who supported the family members, told their story to Steve and Clyde Graf, who work with TV Wild. In the fascinating interview, Joji Varghese describes how up to four nurses were required to restrain the victims, because their involuntary convulsions were likely to harm the patients and the nurses. They had to be strapped to their beds, while the effects lasted for one and a half weeks. Symptoms indicated early on that this was not likely to be botulism poisoning. Mystery also surrounds the pot of curry pork found in pristine condition, five weeks after returning to their home that was meant to have been “decontaminated”....

Poisoning agencies and their apologists claim that few non-target animals are killed in poisoning operations. Nothing could be further from the truth. Here's a collection of recent incidents ...

1080 poison is a broad-spectrum pesticide spread across New Zealand's forests and waterways to kill possums and rats, but insects like bees are also falling to this in-discriminant mass-poisoning campaign

1080 poison bait is dropped directly into all streams and waterways in almost all aerial poisoning operations in New Zealand. Currently around one million hectares per year. Mike Meads explains what happens to the 1080 poison baits after they hit the water ...

Some of The Graf Boys hunting and filming in the great outdoors of New Zealand ...

This video clip highlights the effects of broad-scale aerial 1080 poison operations across New Zealand's forests ...

This is the first of The Graf Boys documentaries on the subject of 1080 poison use in New Zealand. It was released in 2007