Rachel Kelleher
Waitākere woes: Re-open plan fails to impress public
Auckland Council's proposed plans to re-open access to the Waitakere Ranges haven't gone down well with the public. Areas of the park were closed to prevent the spread of kauri dieback and the Council… Audio
Major closures to Auckland ranges against Kauri dieback
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Extensive closures are being proposed in the Waitakere and the Hunua Ranges to fight kauri dieback. The Auckland Council is considering spending millions of dollars in a new effort to… Audio, Gallery
Kiwi return to Auckland's Hunua Ranges
Decades after disappearing kiwi are to be returned to Auckland's Hunua ranges. Six birds will be released this afternoon, with at least 34 more to follow over the next six years. Auckland Council… Audio
Locals upset at Cathedral Cove icecream stall
Locals at the remote holiday spot of Cathedral Cove in the Coromandel are upset that the Department of Conservation has allowed an icecream stall to be set up there. Audio