Two rare matuku-hūrepo/Australasian bitterns were found emaciated in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland. It took the work of wildlife experts, iwi and local communities to rehabilitate these young birds, and prepare them for a new home ready for release.
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The sex life of shortjaw kōkopu is shrouded in mystery. DOC freshwater ranger Suze Harris has been watching them closely, and in the process she’s fallen just a little bit in love.
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The beautiful Huaki stream meanders over rocks, through kauri forest, with lush nikau palms forming a canopy overhead. But what’s under the surface – is this stream as healthy as it looks?
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In our latest blog series, avid explorer Nigel Binks describes his journey of creating a wetland on his small rural property near Hamilton.
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Fencing work, removing macrocarpa stumps, and accruing 800 native plants was all in a day’s work for phase two of Nigel Binks’ back yard wetland project.
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