New Zealand is participating in the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge to raise funds for predator-eradication work on the Maukahuka/Auckland Island, Rakiura/Stewart Island, and the Chatham Islands, with a recent $100,000 donation aiding the cause. The Auckland Island project aims to remove all pigs, cats, and mice over eight years, requiring $78 million, with a donor expressing confidence in the project’s sustainability. NZ Nature Fund is leading a fundraising campaign, having raised $700,000 for the Auckland Island project, emphasizing the importance of securing funding certainty for successful eradication efforts.
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Julia DeLuney accused of murdering mother who hid cash around Wellington home
A 79-year-old woman, Helen Gregory, was found dead in her Wellington home on January 24, 2024, with significant amounts of cash hidden around her house, including $50,000 in her freezer. Her daughter, Julia DeLuney, is accused of the murder, allegedly motivated by financial difficulties, and is said to have staged the scene to appear as an accident. Need More Context? 🔎
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