Plastic’s killing the environment
By Aila (age 9) Aila Plastic pollution causes harm to humans, animals and plants through toxic pollutants. It can take...
Nothing but bones
By Lucia (age 11) from Howick Intermediate Yes, I’m talking about that again… You guessed it! Endangered species. But before...
The plastic jellyfish
By Mihir (age 13) from Howick Intermediate “Sam, wait up.” “No way,” Sam said, as he swam as fast as...
Kākāpō
By John (age 13) There are these big green birds called kākāpō. They can’t fly, but they have really strong...
My Native Forest Birds Speech
By Emma (age 11) Kia ora koutou. Ko Emma toku ingoa, No Waiharakeke ahau. Have you ever noticed how beautiful...
Nature counts on us!
By Isabella (age 13) from Howick Intermediate Nature is the thing that keeps us all alive. If there were no...
New Zealand ferns
By Almay (age 12) from Howick Intermediate New Zealand has an unusual high number of fern species for such a...
Information on the silvereye
By Bailey (age 12) from Howick Intermediate This bird is an ally of fruit growers everywhere. The silvereye (tauhou) is...
An unexpected visitor
By Maggie (aged 8) Late one afternoon, me and my sister and brother were exploring the garden as it was...
Cheeky Kea
By Jordy (age 10) from Redwood Primary School “You are accused of stealing earrings, this is the 10th time this...
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