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Whangārei double kiwi release attracts large crowds 16 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 5 minutes to read The releases attracted large crowds keen to meet the kiwi before their release. Photo / Wendy Bown The releases attracted large crowds keen to meet the kiwi before their release. Photo / Wendy Bown Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz Whangārei's wild kiwi population has been enriched with a further 19 birds following two back-to-back releases over the weekend. The events attracted more than 450 locals keen for an educational meet and greet. The kiwi came from t...

Whangārei's kiwi population set to swell with more released this weekend 9 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 5 minutes to read Pukenui Forest rangers Bevan Cramp and Ben Lovell check the microchip in the kiwi chick before its release. Photo / Tania Whyte /note Pukenui Forest rangers Bevan Cramp and Ben Lovell check the microchip in the kiwi chick before its release. Photo / Tania Whyte /note Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz The kiwi bird population is set to swell by a further 20 on the Whangārei mainland this weekend with the biggest release of the year starting off the season.