My AccountWorst fears realised at sanctuary
Mon, 3 May 2021
A single pregnant female stoat that got into Whangaparāoa’s Shakespear Open Sanctuary last spring gave birth, resulting in the biggest challenge to face the sanctuary...
/EnvironmentCouncil moves to restore Warkworth Wharf
Mon, 3 May 2021
Dedicated community efforts allowed the construction of the current wharf. Plaques honouring those who contributed to the wharf construction. Auckland Council has started restoring Warkworth...
/EnvironmentDogs pose threat to Tamahunga kiwi
Mon, 3 May 2021
Tamahunga Trapper chair Dave Wilson captures a kiwi for a transmitter change. More than a decade of predator trapping efforts and years of negotiations with...
/EnvironmentA whale of a tale in Hatfields
Fri, 30 Apr 2021
Officers learn to float a two-tonne inflatable whale. Mangawhai’s senior constable Rob Cato digs out a 200kg dolphin. In a national first, northern police were...
/EnvironmentChasing the southern lights
Thu, 29 Apr 2021
The green curtain became brighter and brighter until it occupied most of the field of view. With travel to sunnier places ruled out this winter...
/EnvironmentKDC approves Mangawhai Central plan
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
The private plan change was first publicly notified in April 2020. Developer Viranda Partners is a step closer to achieving its vision for Mangawhai Central...
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