Rata
New initiative to encourage less littering and more clean ups!
12 Jun 2023
A new initiative making rubbish clean ups fun in an effort to inspire others to protect our environment from harmful litter. Audio
Protecting the Southern Rātā in Papatowai
26 Aug 2022
A Catlins conservation group has finally purchased a section of the Papatowai estuary behind an iconic stand of rātā - a deal it's been working on for several years. The Papatowai Forest Heritage… Audio, Gallery
A grand old country dame
13 Nov 2020
The homestead at Merchiston Station in Rangitikei has fireplaces galore and an exquisite staircase carved by Ngāti Hauiti craftsmen. Little has changed since it was built in the early 1900s. But what… Audio, Gallery
What does myrtle rust mean for Project Crimson?
8 Apr 2018
Joris De Bres, chair of Project Crimson, explains what the destructive plant disease myrtle rust means for the organisation - long associated with protecting pohutukawa and rata trees. Audio