The seven kiwi mauled by dogs in the Opua State Forest over the last two weeks has made headlines. Unfortunately however, they are just the tip of the iceberg. Uncontrolled dogs attacking kiwi is an ongoing Northland wide issue. Over the last 6 months alone, 31 kiwi are known to have died in Northland. 24 were mauled by dogs and 7 were struck by … [Read more...]
Good News and Bad News for Owhiwa Kiwi
Which do you want first? The good news or bad news for Owhiwa kiwi? The good news, is that today the first kiwi chick in decades has been found in the Owhiwa Landcare area. At just 577g, the chick was at it's most vulnerable - especially to predators such as stoats, that kill 95% of kiwi chicks before their first birthday. Once over 1kg, kiwi … [Read more...]