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Kōrero: Northland region

Kiwi killed by a dog

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Kiwi killed by a dog

Other animals threaten Northland’s population of the flightless kiwi. Between 1990 and 1995, dogs caused 70% of the kiwi deaths reported in the region. Programmes to control cats, dogs, stoats and other predators, and to reintroduce kiwi to suitable areas, aim to boost kiwi numbers.

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Department of Conservation

Reference: 10033423

by Wendy Sporle

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Claudia Orange, Northland region – Natural environment, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/7528/kiwi-killed-by-a-dog (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Claudia Orange, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009, updated 1 May 2015.