Heartland: Native birds need genetic boost to ensure survival
The arrival of Maori in the 13th century resulted in "the most rapid and complete landscape transformations anywhere in the world."
One in five of native bird species in New Zealand is in dire straits. Possums, stoats, rats and cats have apparently been having a field day, and Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright is urging immediate action.
In the last big report of her 10-year term, Dr Wright has
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Jacqueline Rowarth
Mon, 19 Jun 2017
Mon, 19 Jun 2017
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Heartland: Native birds need genetic boost to ensure survival
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