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A unique result for Friends of Waiwhetū Stream

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A unique result for Friends of Waiwhetū Stream

Against the odds neighbourhood volunteers rehabilitate their local stream.

Giving tamariki the space to “fall in love” with nature

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Giving tamariki the space to “fall in love” with nature

Kerikeri Kindergarten's award winning ngahere programme, based on a native bush block, is teaching children the importance of kaitiakitanga.

St Paul's Collegiate School - 2020 New Zealand Biosecurity Award (Kura) winners

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St Paul's Collegiate School - 2020 New Zealand Biosecurity Award (Kura) winners

St Paul’s Collegiate School in Hamilton has committed to taking the lead to meet primary industry needs by growing the talent, skills and abilities of all New Zealand students to better.

Inspiring a region - the Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust

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Inspiring a region - the Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust

A community led award-winning success story.

Creating a “predator free” peninsular

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Creating a “predator free” peninsular

Predator Free Wellington’s audacious Miramar eradication project.

Biosecurity Awards celebrate the champions protecting Aotearoa

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Biosecurity Awards celebrate the champions protecting Aotearoa

The 2020 Biosecurity Award finalists represent outstanding contributions to protect New Zealand's unique environment.

Being neighbourly with our natives

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Being neighbourly with our natives

Polhill Protectors is a ground-breaking urban conservation community laying out the welcome mat for manu taonga in Wellington city.

“Kiwi-style” innovation solves mice problem

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“Kiwi-style” innovation solves mice problem

The aim of the Omori Kuratau Pest Management Group is to bring back the bush by bringing back the birds that disperse the seeds. But they had to solve the problem of mice first.

Responding to Kauri Dieback -Te Roroa Commercial Development Company

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Responding to Kauri Dieback -Te Roroa Commercial Development Company

“Ko au te ngahere, Ko te ngahere ko au, I am the forest and the forest is me."