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NEXT
August 2018
New Zealand’s goal of becoming Predator Free by 2050 is an audacious one. To succeed we need to build the tools and techniques that have worked so well for us on islands to achieve the same outcomes on the mainland (across crown, rural and urban land).
Wellington City has its own ambitious plan – it wants to be the first Predator Free capital in the world – and that was given a boost this month with a $3.2million grant from Predator Free NZ 2050 Ltd. Wellington has developed a burgeoning backyard trapping network over the past three years and this funding will enable it to go the next level – predator free. We bring you details of the announcement in this newsletter.
The very first Predator Free project supported by NEXT’s trustees was Rotoroa Island in the Hauraki Gulf. We share a story of Rotoroa now becoming a sanctuary for precious kauri seedlings, in addition to endangered birds. 100 seedlings have been nurtured from the kauri surrounding the iconic Colin McCahon House – which are threatened by kauri dieback.
NEXT has also funded the Education Hub’s inaugural Bright Spots Awards, for innovative teaching practices, and we bring you details of the winners.
We also share with you two short videos we have produced – one about the Predator Free initiatives we support; and the other highlighting NEXT’s education investments - Supporting a baby’s first 1,000 days of life, Educational leadership, and Teacher excellence.
Yours in education and the environment
Bill Kermode
CEO, NEXT Foundation
Boost for Predator Free Wellington
“Can Wellington pull it off? Become the very first Predator Free Capital City in the world? Predator Free NZ 2050 thinks so – it has granted Predator Free Wellington $3.2million to help eradicate rats, possums and stoats – and bring back the dawn chorus. The project is a collaboration between Wellington City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council, NEXT and Capital Kiwi.
Rotoroa Island - Sanctuary to Special Seedlings
Takahē and kiwi are amongst the endangered species finding refuge on Rotoroa Island in the Hauraki Gulf. The island is a Predator Free conservation park and a foundation project of NEXT. As well as a sanctuary for birds, it is now being used as a place to protect kauri seedlings – with special significance to one of our iconic kiwi artists.Newshub visited Rotoroa Island and filed this report
Bright Spots Awards for Innovative Teaching Practice
The Education Hub has announced the winners of the inaugural Bright Spots Awards – with some fabulous examples of innovative teaching practices that will be developed with funding from NEXT and support from the Education Hub.
NEXT Videos Showcase Education and Environment Investments
Did you know NEXT supports almost twenty initiatives in our key investment focus areas of environment and education? We showcase our investments in these two just released videos.
