Nature is putting on a spectacular display in South Westland where Rātā trees are in full bloom. Radio New

In the depths of South Westland, nature is putting on quite a show – with the rātā in full bloom. The Predator Free South Westland Project flew a cameraman in to capture the flowering at its height.

Read on for an update on the progress of the project, insight into new research around carbon in native forests, and the challenge created by that lovely aurora.

A rowi, New Zealand’s rarest kiwi, has been found in new territory, marking an important milestone for the

Read on for an update on the progress of the project, insight into new research around carbon in native forests, and the challenge created by that lovely aurora.

South Westland has seen a resurgence in birdlife, with increased sightings of the kākāriki (yellow-crowned parakeet) underscoring the success of local conservation work, reports Development West Coast.

Ōkārito Lagoon is a nature reserve in Predator Free South Westland.

The headline is: work is now well underway across 80% of the project area. This has been a huge effort from the ZIP tīma, and we are so grateful for the ongoing support and enthusiasm of the South Westland community for the project.

A Carbon Zero eco-tourism business on the West Coast has seen the forest and birdlife rebound as a

Drones, “toxic rats” and artificial intelligence cameras are among innovative techniques that will allow expansion of the predator-free

Kea have become beach goers this summer as they feast on nectar from harakeke/flax flowers  near the sea

Since our last update, the Predator Free South Westland project has achieved a major milestone: the completion of the South Ōkārito predator elimination operation!