Press Release – Greater Wellington Regional Council Birds, bugs and lizards was the theme of the Restoration Day 2021, an event that brings together dedicated volunteers, experts, iwi and community to celebrate their efforts to protect and restore our regions natural environment. This year, this …
Birds, bugs and lizards was the theme of the Restoration Day 2021, an event that brings together dedicated volunteers, experts, iwi and community to celebrate their efforts to protect and restore our region’s natural environment.
This year, this annual celebration was led by Greater Wellington in partnership with Department of Conservation, mana whenua, local councils, Zealandia and Wellington Zoo.
A bird almost driven off the mainland by introduced pest species is returning in numbers to the Waitākere Ranges and other areas, credited to pest control work by conservationists and volunteers.
Aotearoa New Zealand has taken significant steps towards Predator Free 2050 in the five years since the launch of this ambitious goal, says the Department of Conservation (DOC). A Predator Free 2050 five-year progress report was released today at a Predator .
It’s now six months since I came home to Aotearoa New Zealand to edit
The Dominion Post, and I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be a good Kiwi in the 2020s. For me, it means being meticulous with my recycling, immersing myself in our unique culture, and thinking about how to reset after the Covid crisis. For my new-to-New-Zealand child, it means not standing too close to the batsman when you’re learning how to be wicket-keeper. As I consider my re-Kiwification, two trips I’ve made in the past couple of weeks have had a profound impact on me.