Local iwi must play their role in the biosecurity operation to deal with myrtle rust in their tribal regions. This from Ngati Rehia who have been lobbying since the fungal disease was first found in Kerikeri and it appears their request has finally been agreed to.
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Call for new protocols on sacred sites over nude photo on Taranaki Maunga
Taranaki academic, Dr Ruakere Hond is calling on Māori to outline values and protocols for sacred Māori sites. It follows the recent picture of a glamour model who posted a nude photo of herself at the peak of Mt Taranaki on social media.
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Ngāti Ruapani ki Waikaremoana says they will not bow down
Ngāti Ruapani ki Waikaremoana intend to occupy the Aniwaniwa Visitors centre owned by the Department of Conservation in the hope that the conservation reopens the centre. However, the building has been deemed unsafe and has been vacant since 2008.
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Mixed feelings on use of 1080
1080 was a focal point at the Whānau, Hapū and Iwi in Conservation conference held in Te Teko. Māori conservationists as well as representatives from the Department of Conservation debated the continued use of 1080 around NZ.
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DoC staff learn Waikato River history first hand
For the first time, Department of Conservation (DoC) staff are learning first hand, the historical significance of the Waikato River through a rowing expedition by the tribe. Waikato-Tainui want their relationship with the government department to be strengthened.
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Raniera Tau charged with the killing and possession of dead kereru
Iwi leader Raniera (Sonny) Tau has been charged by the Department of Conservation after being caught at Invercargill Airport carrying dead kererū.
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Ngāpuhi chairman under investigation for poaching wood pigeons
It is alleged Ngāpuhi chairman Sonny Tau is under investigation for poaching the protected native wood pigeon.
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Wild Kaimanawa horses tamed by horse trainer Tommy Waara
Kaimanawa Horses are known for their wild yet hardy natures and taming them is no easy task.
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DoC outline reasons for 1080 use
As investigations continue regarding the blackmail threat to contaminate infant milk powder with 1080 poison, the Department of Conservation (DoC) outlined the reason it uses the poison for pest control.
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White-tail spiders- Friend or Foe?
It was a slow start to summer in December. But now that the sun is out, so are the insects. An influx of white-tail spiders have been reported in Auckland, but much of the information in the public about the spiders aren't entirely true.
