The mighty Kererū is renowned for spreading seeds from over 70 native plant species far and wide. The big and bold bird is the only native large enough to eat some of the larger fruit from important forest trees like miro, tawa and karaka.
There are so many reasons to love our local birds. Along with their unique shapes, colours and birdsong the role they play in the wider ecosystem is hugely important. Helping New Zealand’s native birds survive is therefore something all New Zealanders should be behind.
So, what is the big deal about craft chocolate? Next time you’re heading down the chocolate aisle at the supermarket, check out what’s in the bars.
Craft chocolate makers on the other hand generally take a less-is-more approach to ingredients and celebrate the difference in flavour between bars. Many only use two ingredients in dark chocolate bars - cacao nibs and sugar.
Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people to be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you join the millions of people reducing their plastic waste?
Bird feeders are a fun way of encouraging birds into your garden.
If you follow these simple steps you'll find feeding birds is a lovely thing to do. Birds in the garden are fun to watch and lively company. And an important part of our eco-system.
