The Trustees

The BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust’s structure reflects its aim to work with a wide range of communities, businesses and agencies to secure the future for New Zealand’s national bird.

The job is large and complex, too much for any one group or agency.

Its trustees include three community representatives, two representatives from the BNZ, two from the Department of Conservation, and one from the non-government conservation organisation, the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society.

The trust’s executive director, Michelle Impey, manages its day-to-day operations.

Meet the trustees

Ross Halpin

Rob Fenwick

Al Morrison

Michelle Leadsom

Mike Britton

Ruud Kleinpaste

Kiwi Forever

For teachers - a resource at levels 2 through 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum.

Advocacy

To help save kiwi, people need to understand the problem, and care enough to do something to help.

Did You Know?

Some people think kiwi use their beak to fight, like a sword. That would be like you head-butting someone with your nose. The kiwi’s nose is finely tuned and sensitive, second only to the condor in its ability to detect scent.