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Huge Rowi Return Marks Reversal in Fortunes

The rare rowi kiwi will reclaim valuable territory in north Ökärito forest in the largest ever release of the species by the Department of Conservation (DOC) to take place later this month. Involving up to 36 birds, this release will see rowi chicks return to territory that the last kiwi retreate...

Kiwi Death Significant Loss to Local Populations

An adult male kiwi who was a top breeder and a significant member of his study population has been found dead today (Tuesday 11 October)  at Purua Scenic Reserve. The monitored bird, named Stripe, was killed by a dog – very likely one of those reported on the loose in the area this time last wee...

Wandering Dogs Threaten Sanctuary Kiwi

Hundreds of Northland brown kiwi are under threat from a pair of dogs wandering around the Aponga area, north-west of Whangarei. The dogs were spotted by a local resident yesterday (Tuesday) morning, who immediately alerted the Department of Conservation and neighbouring residents. ...

Hidden Valley Holds Key to Rare Kiwi Boost

BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust has today announced funding for a unique project aimed at providing an essential boost to the numbers of the rare Haast tokoeka kiwi. With just 350 of the Haast tokoeka left, this new project is a critical step in saving the species. ...

Rare Egg Survives Quakes to Hatch

Just in time for Conservation Week (12 – 19 September), the world’s rarest kiwi hatches undamaged in the midst of Christchurch’s earthquakes. This is the first kiwi hatch of the 2010 season at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve as part of BNZ Operation Nest Egg. It comes after a 7.1 earthquake hit t...

Rescued Far North Kiwi Chick Released

A rescued Far North kiwi chick has been successfully returned to his home thanks to the dedicated local BNZ Save the Kiwi and Whakaangi Landcare Trust team. The chick was found in March, underweight and frightened after narrowly escaping the clutches of a stoat that had slaughtered his sibling. ...

Kiwi Deaths a Setback for Pukaha Efforts

Work towards establishing a self-sustaining population of kiwi at Pukaha Mount Bruce has suffered a setback with four of the birds in the forest falling victim to a ferret attack. Among them were three of the 30 North Island brown kiwi transferred from Hauturu/Little Barrier Island to the forest in...

Injured Kiwi Darkstar to Return to Wild

Darkstar, a young kiwi accidently hit by a car in Northland in early May, leaves Auckland Zoo for her forest home on the Tutukaka Coast today, following two months of successful treatment in a cast for a badly fractured foot. A BNZ Operation Nest Egg™ (O.N.E.) kiwi, Darkstar was hatched at the...

New Nelson Lakes Kiwi Chick a Surprise

Although young and still new to the job, Nelson Lakes kiwi dog Fen is showing flair for finding kiwi, surprising Department of Conservation staff with a new kiwi chick. The kiwi chick is the fifth known to have hatched in the wild in Nelson Lakes National Park’s Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project si...

Five Pairs of World’s Rarest Kiwi Released

The release of five pairs of the world’s rarest kiwi – the rowi – will make history on 29 June 2010 when they are transferred to Marlborough Sounds’ Blumine Island in an effort to encourage breeding. This is the first time kiwi pairs have been taken out of their natural environment in order...

$300,000 Grant for Pukaha Kiwi House

Plans for a major upgrade of the kiwi nocturnal house at Pukaha Mount Bruce have received a major boost with approval by the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board of a $300,000 grant towards the project. The grant by the Lottery Environment and Heritage Committee grant is the largest made by that commit...

Road Death a Huge Blow to Rare Rowi Kiwi

Cee Cee, one of the best-known rowi kiwi, was found dead on the side of Ökärito Road on May 13. “Cee Cee’s death serves as an important reminder for people to keep their speed down and keep an eye out for kiwi when travelling in areas where these birds are found after dark,” says Departme...

UK Burger Company Gives Kiwi a Boost

A New Zealand inspired burger chain operating in the UK, is the latest addition to the Whakatane Kiwi Trust’s corporate partners.From April 2010 GBK, Gourmet Burger Kitchen customers will make a voluntary donation of 25p from every Kiwiburger sold in their UK restaurants to help the Whakatan...

Zoo Kiwi Flight of a Lifetime

Five North Island Brown kiwi hatched and reared at Auckland Zoo fly out to the United States this evening to assist the international captive breeding programme for our endangered national bird.Destined for San Diego Wild Animal Park, the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia,...

26 Kiwi to be Released on Motuihe Is

Motuihe Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf Marine Park is set to welcome the largest and final group of up to 26 endangered little spotted kiwi this week. The kiwi will travel from Kapiti Island, joining the original 14 birds released last year to make a population of 40 breeding adults. ...

Pup to Help Save Kiwi

A new dog has joined the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) rowi kiwi team to help save this critically endangered species.Starting young—from about eight weeks of age—Rein is a very enthusiastic Hungarian Vizsla, brought on board by DOC in Franz Josef to find rowi without the use of transmi...

Okarito Fires REWARD offered

Following last week’s spate of deliberately lit fires in the Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary, concerned local individuals and businesses have posted a reward for information that will lead to a conviction of the offender.A total of $5600 has been pledged and the figure is expected to climb....

Kiwi Dip Helps Keep Real Kiwi Safe

It just isn’t a Kiwi summer without New Zealand’s Original Kiwi Dip, and to make those special summer moments even more memorable Nestlé is giving away one of four  limited-edition dip bowls* with every two packs of MAGGI Onion Soup, and two cans of NESTLÉ Reduced Cream sold.While enjoying yo...

Historic Day for Rare Kiwi

West Coast history is in the making today as rare kiwi from Haast are given a new permanent home in Preservation Inlet (Fiordland) as part of a huge community effort driven by the BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust and Iwi groups.DOC’s South Westland Area Manager, Jo Macpherson, said seven Haast Tokoeka kiwi...

A Program That's Really for the Birds

Conservation project strives to ensure survival of New Zealand's national symbol, the kiwi.Whakatane, New Zealand – There are only a few days left of my vacation in New Zealand when a call comes in from a friend at the Whakatane Kiwi Project.A kiwi – the national bird of New Zealand – is being...