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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Woman critically injured after falling 20m on to rocks at East Auckland beach
A woman has critical injuries after falling 20 metres on to rocks at Musick Point. She was reportedly walking with friends when she slipped. The woman was rushed to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition. A woman sustained critical injuries after falling 20 meters onto rocks at Musick Point, a popular beach in East Auckland. She was walking with friends when she slipped, prompting a call to the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter at 3:50...
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