Baby kiwi restock Motuora Island sanctuary
Mon, 12 Oct 2015
Norma Jean skipper Piers Barney, who was born on Motuora, with Michelle Whybrow from Auckland Zoo. A three-week-old kiwi was released on Motuora Island this...
/EnvironmentRegulations needed to prevent whitebait extinction
Sun, 27 Sep 2015
Giant kokopu are now only found at two sites near Orewa. The founder of New Zealand’s first aquaculture school Paul Decker, of Warkworth, is joining...
/EnvironmentRestoration of Mahurangi reserves
Sun, 13 Sep 2015
The Rodney Local Board will spend $50,000 on restoring native ecosystems in Rodney. About $30,000 will be directed to seven projects in Mahurangi, with weed...
/EnvironmentSeal of approval for Warkworth riverbank
Sun, 13 Sep 2015
A New Zealand fur seal, or kekeno in Maori, soaked up the sun on the riverbank in Warkworth. A New Zealand fur seal pup stopped...
/EnvironmentMangrove law change proposed for Whangateau
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
A large number of mangroves have established in the Waikokopu Estuary following the construction of the Omaha causeway in 1971. Mahurangi residents living on...
/EnvironmentNew policy for doggy dos and donts
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
Dogs won’t be able to frolic freely at the north end of Snells Beach under the new regulations. Dog owners will be able to enjoy...
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