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Shock and grief reverberated through the entire industry on Wednesday when word spread that South Auckland horseman Revell Douglas had died in the most tragic of circumstances.
The 46-year-old horseman, a former racing administrator and journalist, drowned at Karioitahi Beach near Waiuku shortly after working his new trotter, Scrappylittlenobody.
Douglas, universally liked through both the racing and equestrian industries, departed this earth a hero after helping save the lives of six children.
While 2020 was calamitous for most people, for Douglas it had seen him buy a new house and start a new relationship with partner Lou Watkin, who was with him at Karioitahi Beach on Wednesday, along with seven children.
World s First Rare White Kiwi Manukura Dies Post Surgery in New Zealand
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World s first-ever ultra-rare white Kiwi bird, known as Manukura, is no more.
The National Treasure of New Zealand was declared dead after undergoing surgery. The unique bird, who inspired children s books and toys, was losing weight and not eating early this month. Rangers caring for Manukura informed and got her admitted to a local Wildbase Hospital. The wild animal veterinary practice specialist is located at Massey University in Palmerston North.
Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, Manukura’s habitat, broke the sad news in a social media post. Shared on its official Facebook handle, the post revealed that the first white kiwi hatched in captivity died on December 27, 2020 at 12.50 pm.
Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre sadly announces the loss of its most famous resident, Manukura. The white kiwi was the first ever pure white kiwi hatched into captivity anywhere in the world. She went on to become a beloved friend and taonga (treasure) to hundreds of thousands of guests who visited the wildlife centre throughout her nine and a half year lifetime. Her popularity with the public spawned a Facebook page, soft toys, children’s books and other memorabilia in her likeness.
Hatched on 1st of May 2011, the North Island Brown Kiwi should have been coloured brown but was instead born with white feathers due to an extremely rare genetic trait carried by both parents. Pūkaha staff at the time had no idea of her colouring until she hatched. Her arrival was hailed as a huge blessing by Māori and local iwi Rangitāne o Wairarapa who saw her as a unifying symbol and a signal to help guide their future relationship with Pūkaha. They consider her a taonga (treasure) and tribal