and weasels). With mustelids now under control, grey-faced petrels may be venturing back to breed, Toby says. “The coastal cliffs are the perfect habitat for them. This is the time of year they are pairing up – they breed for life – and preparing burrows in which to lay eggs. So to see so many around now is certainly a good indication they are either breeding here, or trying to.” Taranaki’s only other mainland colony is protected by a predator-proof fence at Rapanui, near Tongaporutu. Small
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planting waterways, a difficult task given the fast-moving changes in recent years. Working with Taranaki Regional Council since 2003, the couple identified which wetlands needed protection and stock exclusions. Wetlands have been planted to create habitats for native flora and fauna while indigenous vegetation has been retained on steep areas to prevent erosion. They’ve planted 11,800 riparian plants and fenced 23km of waterways, ensuring that 100% of streams and drains have now been fenced or planted
Kaitake farmland and Oākura town. Miss Haultain says it’s been five months since a possum was caught or detected in the 990 hectare area from State Highway 45 to the coast, between Timaru Stream and the Oākura township. There is a camera placed roughly every 30 hectares, while highly-trained detection dogs go out with their handlers regularly. None had detected any sign of a possum. “That’s exciting. Of course there’s always the chance one or two are laying low and avoiding detection, possums are
wide-ranging regional investigation into any such contamination. The two streams are relatively inaccessible. Iwi and local residents have been notified. The potential long-term effects of these chemicals on human health and the environment are unclear and the subject of ongoing research at central government and international levels. The chemicals are from a category known as PFAS, which have been used as constituents of firefighting foam. They are also widely used in or on everyday items such as
additional leashed control restrictions to better protect threatened and rare species such as kororā (little blue penguin), red-billed gulls and white fronted terns that are vulnerable to dog attacks or disturbance. It suggested extending these to all year round (as opposed to the current 'August to April' restrictions). The Council strongly recommended dogs be prohibited off leash after dark at significant penguin nesting and roosting sites all year round and suggested NPDC officers consider sites
