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Rescued baby kiwi faces freedom


This little kiwi chick was only eight days old when he was found rolled into a ball in the middle of a dry farm paddock, barely alive and baking under the hot sun. The farmer who found him took him to the Whangarei Bird Recovery Centre, where he has thrived.

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Wanaka St opening
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Wanaka St opening

Tikipunga Primary School students greet visitors at the opening of Kāinga Ora's 55-home Wanaka St development, at the former Tikipunga Tavern site. Video / Kāinga Ora