October to December are peak pepetuna (pūriri moth) periods, but their lives are brief and focused, with only 48 hours to find a mate and lay eggs.

We asked the top-polling parties: “What’s your party’s stance on Predator Free 2050, and how will your policies achieve your conservation goals?

If you take a closer look at the ubiquitous orange $5 note, you’ll see clues to one of the world’s biggest conservation triumphs.