Wharengaere Bay (centre) on Purerua Peninsula, north of Kerikeri, New Zealand

Dogs Seized After Spate of Kiwi Deaths Threatens New Zealand’s Most Successful Conservation Peninsula

Two dogs have been seized in the Bay of Islands as authorities investigate the deaths of around 20 highly protected kiwi in a single bay on the Purerua Peninsula, north of Kerikeri, amid growing concern among conservationists. The most recent...
Climate Change-New Nealand

Why the Climate Change Pilot in Northland Needs Urgent Attention

The Kaipara District Council has halted the landmark community pilot in Ruawai, Northland, despite community pleas for its continuation. The pilot, which began in 2021, covers 8,000ha and is a model for local community adaptation to climate change. Ruawai was...