Predator-free efforts align with tikanga Māori - iwi leader

Conservation groups, iwi, and the council in Tāmaki Makaurau are expressing enthusiasm for new funding aimed at advancing the city's Predator-Free 2050 goals. This financial support is expected to significantly boost ongoing initiatives to control and eradicate introduced predators. The collaborative approach integrates traditional Māori values, known as tikanga Māori, into conservation strategies. This alignment aims to ensure that efforts are culturally relevant and sustainable for the region.

This initiative matters because it represents a culturally sensitive and collaborative approach to protecting native biodiversity in Tāmaki Makaurau.