Media Coverage
2009
2008
- 11 November 2008, The Hutt News :: MIRO on the right track
Award for years of pest control, bird monitoring work. In a Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) ceremony to honour environmental champions,
MIRO was named joint winner of the Rata Community Partnership Award with Friends of Maara Roa.
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12 August 2008, Kapi-Mana News :: Reserving the status of Belmont Regional Park
The fate of much of Belmont Regional Park — preservation or multiple-use, including wind farms, roads and tourism — is back on the agenda after four years.
- 5 August 2008, Kapi-Mana News :: Spreading the seeds: 'Human birds' find a way
Conservationist kids are becoming 'human birds' to help our feathered friends recreate their native habitat and reclaim it from the introduced pest, gorse.
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26 June 2008, Citylife :: Letters: To The Editor - Our Waterways
Your feature on the Porirua Stream alerts readers to the need to care for "our waterways". But what is happening to all the other streams that enter that harbour?
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17 June 2008, Kapi-Mana News :: 35,000 Trees Planted by Volunteers already!
Thanks to everyone who has helped so far with the Maara Roa Forest Project in Cannons Creek Valley, Belmont Regional Park.
2007
2005
- 29 December 2005, Dominion Post :: A little bit of everything
Takapu Track loop walk takes in open farm tops, regenerating forest, shady streams and flax swamps in a compact loop around a little-known corner of Belmont Regional Park.
- 15 June 2005, Porirua City News :: The seeds of change
People were busy doing their bit for the environment in Porirua on Arbor Day last week.
- 8 June 2005, Porirua City News :: Nuts for Nature
Glenview School in Cannons Creek has students who are pretty cool when it comes to conservation.
- 23 March 2005, Porirua City News :: Public voice their concerns over block's future
The proposed sale of the Waitangirua Block of Belmont Regional Park could face some heavy opposition following a recent public meeting.
- 2 March 2005, Porirua City News :: Dunne concerned over park's future
Ohariu-Belmont MP Peter Dunne is lobbying government ministers and Greater Wellington regional council trying to ensure the survival of Belmont Regional Park.
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26 January 2005, Porirua City News :: Residents concerned over park plan
State landowner Landcorp has offered its part of Belmont Regional Park up for sale, including the Maara Roa conservation area in Cannons Creek.
- 1 January 2005, Dominion Post :: Porirua bush telegraph
A community project that is restoring a valley of native bush behind Cannons Creek in Porirua — and now is open for guided walks.
2004
2003
2002