Much of the bush (the NZ-English term for natural forest) in New Zealand is under the protection of conservation authorities and hunters must have bird-safe dogs before they can get a permit to hunt pig or deer in the East Coast Hawkes Bay Conservancy. Producer Jack Perkins joins hunting dogs and their owners as they attend a training course near Hastings, which teaches the dogs to avoid kiwis in the bush. This program airs as part of the international documentary exchange series, Crossing Boundaries.
Bird Safe was produced by Jack Perkins of Radio New Zealand. It airs as part of the international documentary exchange series, Crossing Boundaries.
Links:
Kiwi Web
Information on New Zealand's kiwi bird.
Save the Kiwi
Save the Kiwi Trust aims to build partnerships with communities in New Zealand to save the kiwi.
Kiwi
Encyclopedia article describes the different species and their habitat.
Books:
New Zealand by: Paul Whitfield, Tony Mudd, Rough Guides Staff 2004 The Rough Guide to New Zealand is the essential guidebook to this spectacular adventure destination.
Kiwi by: Neville Peat 2006 A book all about kiwis.
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