What you can do to help
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There are many simple ways you can help to save the kiwi. It does not matter if you live in a major urban centre or in a rural area - we can all do our bit.
- Keep your dog under control, especially at night
- Avoid taking dogs into kiwi areas
- Do not dump unwanted pets (dogs, cats or ferrets) in the bush. Give them to the SPCA to give them a real chance, or humanely have them put down by a vet
- Report roaming dogs in kiwi areas
- Trap predators
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Fence off kiwi habitat
- Put a kiwi escape ramp in cattle stops
- Learn to recognise kiwi calls and report what you hear
- Covenant bush patches to protect them forever
- Manage a kiwi-friendly plantation forest
- Drive carefully at night and watch for kiwi on roads
- Volunteer your time and energy to local kiwi projects
- Visit the Bank of New Zealand Save The Kiwi website and make an on-line credit card donation
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- If you are a Bank of New Zealand customer, you can choose a Save The Kiwi Eftpos card and a $10 annual donation will be automatically deducted from your account
- You can also choose to have a Save The Kiwi cheque book. Each time a cheque book is issued, a $4 donation is automatically deducted from your account. All donations go directly to Bank of New Zealand Save The Kiwi Trust and are allocated to kiwi projects
- Make a donation at any Bank of New Zealand branch or via a Bank of New Zealand ATM machine
- Learn more about kiwi by visiting DOC or Bank of New Zealand Save The Kiwi Trust websites: www.doc.govt.nz, www.savethekiwi.org.nz
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