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How 280,000 volunteer-planted trees transformed New Zealand's Tiritiri Matangi from a degraded island into a conservation sanctuary

Off the coast of Auckland, in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf, lies an island that looks like a slice of untouched wilderness. Dense native forest blankets its hills, rare birds call from the canopy and ...
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189 years after import, possums damage half of trees in rare New Zealand forest

In 1837, New Zealand introduced Australian brushtail possums in the hope of building a profitable fur industry. The animals were expected to provide valuable pelts and help create a new rural economy, ...
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Birds needing trees, trees needing birds focus of New Zealand forest project

The mutual dependence of a colorful pigeon and some of New Zealand’s iconic trees is at the centre of a landmark Year of the Forests project in that country. Wellington, New Zealand: The mutual ...
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This Ancient New Zealand Forest Hides Giant Trees and Natural Night Lights

Waipoua Forest is on New Zealand's North Island in the Northland and Bay of Islands region, near Dargaville and about 1 hour and 45 minutes south of Whangārei. It holds the largest remaining native ...
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'Walking tree' wins New Zealand's Tree of the Year contest

A tree that looks like it's going for a stroll just won Tree of the Year in New Zealand. The photo was taken by Gareth Andrews and posted on Instagram. It was entered in New Zealand's annual Tree of ...
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“Walking” Tree That Looks Like An Ent Just Won New Zealand Tree Of The Year

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...