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Ruru chicks on a tree

The accidental ruru guru

Rowan Nicholson has been there for moments few have witnessed: nocturnal mating of ruru (morepork) and the wide-eyed wonder of newly hatched chicks.
A collage. Two whio stand in the foreground over photos of small airplanes, superimposed on a map of Fiordland.

No roads, no problem: how planes are saving Fiordland’s whio

A surprise population of rare whio (blue duck) has sparked the expansion of traplines in Fiordland’s isolated Kaipo Valley.
Galaxiid floating in space (composite image)

Guardians of the Galaxiidae: protecting kōkopu eggs from rats

The kōkopu lays its eggs on land, making them an easy target for rats, mice and hedgehogs. A mix of muscle, native seedlings and rat traps are helping keep them safe.
Two women smiling holding wooden trap boxes

In a neighbourhood near you: fresh funding for grassroots trapping

A wave of community-led conservation is sweeping across New Zealand, powered by passion, dedication, and now, an exciting new round of funding.
A collage of dollar signs and photos of community conservation groups.

Show me the money: a closer look at community conservation

A new report reveals the extent of the problems with community conservation funding and provides a to-do list for fixing them.
Members of the Huia Trapping Group.

Fellowship of the trap: how an unlikely trio grew a trapping community

What do a mechanic, a cartoonist, and an oceanographer have in common? The Huia Trapping Group.
Willow, wearing gumboots and outdoor gear standing in a clearing in the bush.

Wild at heart: the untold story of conservationist Willow van Heugten 

Threatened species benefit from the adventures of this nature legend, who’d much rather be out in the field than interviewed.
8 year old Harry checking one of his traps in the bush.

8-year-old on a mission to turn NZ into a bird sanctuary

Harry is proving that age is just a number when it comes to making a difference in the predator free movement.
A group of people looking at the camera with the Marlborough Sounds in the background.

Learning from the best: Q&A with Picton Dawn Chorus

Picton Dawn Chorus went from a few passionate residents with a dream to deploying a network of 3,500 traps. How did they do it, and what’s next?
The van Heugten family standing in native bush

Keeping up with the van Heugtens: Auckland’s nature hero family

The van Heugten family isn’t just another household; they’re a powerhouse for nature, spanning generations.
A close up of a kōkako

From one pair to many: these volunteers saved this Auckland kōkako population

When volunteers started helping kōkako in the Hūnua Ranges there was just one breeding pair left. But it wasn't too late - thirty years later, there are more than 250 pairs.
Two women smile holding trapping tunnels.

Funding nature: a boost for backyard trapping

From Auckland to Canterbury, these groups are taking on predators, bringing communities closer together and giving our endangered species a fighting chance.
Gary and Tom standing in front of a trap tunnel with their dog, Arnie.

Bonding for the birds: father and son trapping team

In Lyttelton Harbour, a story of family, nature, and the bond between a father, his son, and their furry companion unfolds.
Yesterday, today and tomorrow: brilliant, badass women of conservation

Yesterday, today and tomorrow: brilliant, badass women of conservation

We shine a spotlight on some of the spectacular women who shaped – and continue to shape – conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand.
A ferret superimposed on a photo of a gannet colony on cliffs overlooking the ocean

Three chicks dead: teamwork catches Muriwai ferret 

A ferret sniffing around petrel burrows and gannet colony on the west coast of Auckland ignited a race against time to protect the seabirds.

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