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Dan Hutchinson 28/08/2026 Dan Hutchinson 28/08/2026

A coordinated effort

OPINION: The decision to designate sika deer in the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forest Parks as the North Island’s first Herd of Special Interest (HOSI) reflects a practical approach to managing one of New Zealand’s valued game animals.

Dan Hutchinson 01/06/2026 Dan Hutchinson 01/06/2026

Taming the Kaimanawa

As the morning fog cleared to reveal stunning views of rolling hills and geothermal steam rising skywards, Kelly Wilson and her trainers got to work.

Dan Hutchinson 02/04/2026 Dan Hutchinson 02/04/2026

Call of the wild is strong

Thousands of hunters are heading for the hills in the central North Island over Easter weekend.

Dan Hutchinson 30/10/2025 Dan Hutchinson 30/10/2025

Nature takes back the land

Big trucks, fast cars, and a fine collection of motor bikes sped past as we gingerly crossed State Highway 1 and ducked into the relative safety of bush on the edge of the Desert Road.

Kim Manunui 03/04/2025 Kim Manunui 03/04/2025

Time running out for wild horses

Homes are being sought for 250 wild horses to avoid the need for more drastic measures. The Kaimanawa horses are a heritage herd that lives in the Moawhango Ecological Zone, most of which is in the Waiouru Military Training Area.