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Stranded juvenile orca near Porirua
A juvenile orca became stranded on rocks near Plimmerton on Sunday afternoon, 11 July 2021.
Winter – what you need to know
There's no need to hibernate this winter – there are still lots of great options for outdoor respite and adventures.
Seal silly season arrives once again
People enjoying the country’s coastlines are being urged to admire NZ fur seals/kekeno from a safe distance, as the mammals come ashore for the winter.
Jobs for Nature – Mahi mō te Taiao
The Jobs for Nature programme helps revitalise communities through nature-based employment and stimulate the economy post COVID-19.
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Orca calf Toa farewelled with dawn ceremony
Amid karakia and waiata, the orca calf known as Toa was farewelled by around 70 people at Plimmerton Boating Club at dawn this morning before being taken for burial by Ngāti Toa Rangatira.
Orca calf Toa loses fight for survival
Despite a massive community effort to save the orca calf known as Toa, he has tonight died in the sea pen at Plimmerton Boating Club.
Orca update – 5:00pm, Friday 23 July 2021
A reported sighting of an orca pod on the Kāpiti Coast is being investigated by air and sea, while the orca calf remains stable at the Plimmerton Boating Club.
Growing conservation efforts in Gisborne
A big injection of Jobs for Nature funding will create much-needed jobs and financial security for families in TeTairāwhiti, and has exciting prospects for conservation in the region, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says.
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