28 Jun 2021

DOC appeals for clues after cruel killing of endangered kākā

From Checkpoint, 5:27 pm on 28 June 2021

DOC is appealing for clues about who caused the brutal death of an endangered kaka- the latest in a series of attacks on native wildlife.

A young male was found emaciated on a property in Whangateau on Auckland's northeast coast last month.

It was in such bad condition it had to be put down. But as DOC officer Tapua Hori explains, a post-mortem revealed something more sinister.

Call 0800 DOC HOT for any tip info or email wildlifecrime@doc.govt.nz.