Kem OrmondFeatures writer·The Country·29 Aug, 2026 05:15 PM5 mins to read‌Deer were widely blamed for damaging New Zealand's native forests. Photo / UnsplashDeer were widely blamed for damaging New Zealand's native forests. Photo / UnsplashKem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. In this week’s Pastures Past, she’s found newspaper articles about efforts to control deer and wild goats in New Zealand’s native forests.

For well over a century, there has been clear evidence that deer have caused