Ark in the Park

Ark in the Park

Located within the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, The Ark is a collaborative project between Forest & Bird and Auckland Council, supported by local mana whenua Te Kawerau ā Maki. With 400 volunteers it protects/caretakes for 2270 hectares monitoring wildlife,...
Kauri Dieback 2021 Survey report summary

Kauri Dieback 2021 Survey report summary

2021 Waitakere Ranges Kauri Population Health Monitoring Survey This is the third survey carried out by Auckland Council on the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park for kauri dieback disease. Remote sensing was used to detect kauri trees >15m tall within the forest...
RMA reform and the NBA

RMA reform and the NBA

What is the Resource Management Act (RMA) reform and the Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA)? In February 2021, the Government announced it intended to replace the Resource Management Act with three new laws. These would be the: Natural and Built Environments Act...