http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.tearahikoi.nz en-us Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:30:45 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/post/168133/discovering-a-endemic-species-at-risk-sparks-action/ Mangatangi–Maramarua Catchment ... Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:08:42 +1200 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/#post168133 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/post/168136/empowering-the-next-generation/ Waiuku Trap Library ... Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/#post168136 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/post/167480/why-predator-control-matters/ New Zealand's native wildlife evolved without mammalian predators like rats, stoats, possums, and feral cats. As a result, many of our birds, reptiles, insects, and plants are especially vulnerable, and without our help, many struggle to survive.Predator control gives nature a fighting chance. By reducing the number of introduced predators, we help more native birds successfully nest and raise their young, protect precious lizards and invertebrates, and support healthier forests where native pla... Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/#post167480 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/post/168135/tracking-our-night-flyers-pekapeka-in-franklin/ Whakaupouku Landcare ... Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/#post168135 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/post/167479/coastline-conservation-with-big-vision/ The C.R.E.S.T ... Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/#post167479 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/post/168132/working-smarter-tech-driven-success-going-strong/ With an exceptionally high uptake of smart cages and traps with automated monitoring tools, this small but mighty group has achieved astounding coverage of both traps and bait stations across their rural landscape. Predator-Free Whiriwhiri’s approach proves that working smarter, not harder can deliver exceptional results. By using technology to optimise placement, timing, and trap performance, they’ve built a data driven system that’s efficient, effective, and sustainable. The payoff? Dram... Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/#post168132 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/post/167486/restoring-the-mauri-of-a-river-unites-a-community/ ... Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/#post167486 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/post/168134/restoring-turanga-one-saturday-at-a-time/ Turanga Restoration Project & Predator-Free Whitford ... Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/#post168134 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/post/167487/bridging-gaps-building-halos-sustaining-the-vision/ Jobs For Nature Kaimahi ... Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/#post167487 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/post/168226/save-your-apples-and-your-time--effective-possum-control-using-traditional-traps/ The pest eradication game is changing quickly. Increasingly we are recommending high interaction multi-species traps like the Tāwhiti Smart Cage. Getting the older designs to compete takes a little thought and effort, but with a few tweaks you can get a bit more out of them.One of the most effective changes we've made for catching possums in Timms traps is to stop using apple and cinnamon. Don't get me wrong, fruit and spice suits possums, but it doesn't suit me and my precious time.I'm constan... Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.tearahikoi.nz/blog/#post168226