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  • A Rocha Aotearoa NZ Annual Report 2019-2020

    Check out our Annual Report to find out what we have achieved together with our team, partners, supporters and volunteers!

  • Christians and the Environment

    Radio Rhema, on air 15 June 2020
    Kristel van Houte joined Diane Campbell by phone to talk about Christians getting involved with the important work of creation care.

  • Connecting with nature

    Radio Rhema, on air 13 May 2020
    During lockdown it seems that many people are noticing the nature around them more. Alongside this skies seem clearer and there are more birds around. These are some of the observations Kristel van Houte from A Rocha shared as well as how we can learn from these lessons of slowing down.

  • The meat with eat

    Radio Rhema, on air Mar 2020
    Many people are questioning how much meat they have in their diets. Kristel van Houte from A Rocha Aotearoa NZ and Diane talked about the ethics behind what we eat, particularly meat.

  • Volunteers to look after nature

    Wainuiomata News, 19 February 2020.
    An invitation to join the volunteer work by the Wellington local group at Waiu Wetland.

  • The impact of food on our planet

    Radio Rhema, on air November 2019
    Does the way our modern food production and consumption impact negatively on the world? Kristel van Houte from A Rocha joined Diane Campbell in the Rhema studio to talk about the impact of food.

  • Going zero waste

    Radio Rhema, on air 27 November 2019.
    The world is producing too much rubbish! Kristel van Houte from A Rocha joined Diane in the studio to talk about the problem of waste and some tips on reducing what we send to landfill.

  • Cleaning up at Waiu Park

    Wainuiomata News, 20 November 2019.
    A short profile of the work that the Wellington local group does at Waiu Wetland.

  • Taking care of our oceans

    Radio Rhema, on air 7 November 2019.
    Kristel shared a tribute to A Rocha's leaders Peter and Miranda Harris and Chris and Susanna Naylor at the start of this interview on caring for our oceans with Diane Campbell on Rhema.

  • Five principles to care for our environment

    Radio Rhema, on air Oct 2019.
    Kristel van Houte shares with Diane Campbell of Rhema about her five principles to care for the environment.

  • The Karioi Project: bringing back the grey-faced petrel

    Radio New Zealand, Country Life, on air 18 Oct 2019.
    The once-thriving population of grey-faced petrels or ōi (formerly called the northern muttonbird) were nearly all gone from the coastal mountain forest of Karioi because of predation by stoats, ferrets, rats and feral cats. But ten years ago, The Karioi Project was started and now these seabirds, which are rarely seen, are getting a helping hand. Nearly 100 volunteers help on the project which is lead by Kristel van Houte, along with seabird ranger Bexie Towle.

  • Night Raiders

    Published in North & South, September 2019.
    Battlelines are being drawn along the Raglan coast to hold off marauders threatening a new generation of oi chicks.

  • Saving New Zealand's Unique Biodiversity

    Radio Rhema, on air 25 Sept 2019.
    New Zealand has a rich and unique biodiversity that is under threat from modern life and predators. Kristel van Houte joined Diane in studio to talk about practical ways to help protect this country's biodiversity.

  • Raglan Area School students share their ecological endeavours with Minister of Conservation

    The Raglan Chronicle, published 19 September 2019.
    Raglan Area School Y12 students participating in Karioi Project’s NCEA Manaaki Ao programme got to share their ecological endeavours with Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage.

  • The state of New Zealand's waterways

    Radio Rhema, on air 18 Sept 2019.
    14-22 September 2019 is Conservation Week. Kristel van Houte joined Diane in the studio to talk about an important area of conservation, the protection of New Zealand waterways.

  • Meet the dog sniffing out seabirds

    From Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, 1:39 pm on 2 August 2019, Radio New Zealand.
    What's a better mix than dogs, birds and beaches? The Karioi Project is holding a charity auction featuring all three to raise funds for a specialist seabird dog to visit Raglan in search of burrows and chicks. The winner of this auction will meet Rua, the dog and his handler, Jo in the coastal town, and see their work protecting and monitoring the seabirds there. Project manager Kristel van Houte tells us more.

  • A Rocha Aotearoa NZ Annual Report 2018-2019

    Check out our Annual Report to find out what we have achieved together with our team, partners, supporters and volunteers!

  • Christian Conservation

    Radio Rhema, on air 24 July 2019.
    A Rocha Aotearoa New Zealand, is part of the A Rocha family of Christian environmental conservation organisations worldwide. A Rocha focuses on environmental science and research, practical nature conservation, environmental education, creation care and advocacy through a variety of programmes and initiatives. National Co-Director Kristel van Houte joined Diane in studio to talk about the work they do.

  • Talk Sessions on Climate Change

    Radio Rhema, on air 7 July 2019.
    Kristel van Houte is interviewed by Andrew and Nerida of Radio Rhema's Talk Sessions on A Rocha, caring for the environment and climate change.

  • Karioi Project after school care program starting in Term 3

    The Raglan Chronicle, published 4 July 2019.
    While you're working, you want to know that your kids are having an awesome time and being cared for after school hours.

  • Outdoor education a hit with Raglan Area School students

    The Raglan Chronicle, published 20 June 2019.
    Raglan Area School students have been getting outdoors and getting academic results with Karioi Project’s NCEA Manaaki Ao programme.

  • ARANZ featured as WWF case study

    tindall.org.nz - published 28 May 2019.
    A Rocha Aotearoa New Zealand is currently being featured as the WWF case study on The Tindall Foundation (TTF) website. WWF is the Local Donation Manager for TTF focusing on the Environment area.

  • Restoring biodiversity on Mount Karioi

    Coast & Country News, published 2 May 2019.
    Biodiversity ranger Duncan Mackay volunteered for three years with the Karioi: Maunga ki te Moana project, before taking a 24-hours per week paid position with A Rocha Aotearoa NZ. This is a partner organisation working with hapu, landowners, other non-government organisations and community volunteers, to restore biodiversity on the mountain – or maunga – and around the town of Raglan.

  • Rat trap theft puts Whaingaroa wildlife at risk

    The Raglan Chronicle, published 2 May 2019.
    A spate of rat trap thievery is hampering Karioi Project’s predator control programme in a year when the numbers of rodents are predicted to spike.

  • Oi Night

    Raglan Community Radio, on air 1 May 2019
    Raglan Community Radio talks to Bexie Towle from the Karioi Project about the Grey Faced Petrel known as the Oi and the Oi Night where people can learn about the Oi before heading out to the beach to watch them coming into shore.

  • Karioi Project creating pathways for youth

    The Raglan Chronicle, published 7 February 2019.
    Karioi Maunga ki te Moana's pilot programme at Raglan Area School is creating employment pathways and inspiring young conservationists.

  • Sign up for a predator free Whaingaroa

    The Raglan Chronicle, published 24 Jan 2019.
    Don’t be put off by your level of fitness or skill set, Karioi Maunga ki te Moana is looking for volunteers to fill a myriad of roles to create a predator-free Whaingaroa.

  • Stoat kills seven native seabird chicks almost ready to fledge

    stuff.co.nz - Published 10 Dec 2018.

  • A Rocha Aotearoa NZ Annual Report 2017-2018

    What has A Rocha Aotearoa NZ been up to in 2017-2018?
    Read our Annual Report to find out more.

  • Students step up to improve ecology at Unsworth Reserve

    Auckland Council, published 8 June 2018.

  • Students taking to the hills to develop environmental skills

    The Raglan Chronicle, published 2 March 2018.

  • Raglan biodiversity heroes recognised at national awards

    The Raglan Chronicle, published 10 August 2017.

  • Community asked to help give petrel a fighting chance

    The Raglan Chronicle, published 20 July 2017.

  • A Rocha Aotearoa NZ Annual Report 2016-2017

    What has A Rocha Aotearoa NZ been up to in 2016-2017?
    Read our Annual Report to find out more.

  • A Rocha Aotearoa NZ Annual Report 2015-2016

    What have we been up to in 2015-2016?
    Read our Annual Report to find out more.

  • A Rocha Aotearoa NZ Annual Report 2014-2015

    What has A Rocha Aotearoa NZ been up to in 2014-2015?
    Read our Annual Report to find out more.

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