Mayor Jamie Cleine says these endangered seabirds are an iconic part of their coastline.

He says both locals and visitors value these birds, so anything that will help their survival is worth a try.

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26 Jan: A major overhaul of NZ’s local government is underway – will it really fix what’s broken?

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24 Jan: The Whangarei District Council says a slip on Helena Bay Hill could take anywhere between eight and 12 weeks to clear

21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately

08 Jan: ICE agent fatally shoots woman amid US immigration crackdown in Minneapolis

06 Jan: Tributes for the former mayor of Dunedin, from the woman who recently replaced him the job

03 Jan: The mayoral relief fund for Horowhenua has been activated, after wild wind struck the region

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