A wetland reserve is on the horizon for Scargill, requiring community effort which the locals are looking forward to. The immediate goal of the Birdsong Project is to restore 700 metres of the 1.7 kilometre wetland stream in the Scargill Motunau .
Connor Ure described being put on the spot by an avalanche of school students looking for insights into future study paths as 'fun and invigorating'. 'It’s been really nice to provide some reassurance,' the Ara | Te Pūkenga Student .