Fight for the Wild

New Zealand has lost countless species over generations. Can the notion of a Predator Free 2050 in Aotearoa turn the page and save our wild?

Written and hosted by Dave Hansford

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Dealing with Loss

Episode 1
Loss looks at the devastating effect introduced mammals have had on New Zealand's unique wildlife.
Fight for the Wild - Episode 1: Loss

Remove and Protect

Episode 2
New Zealander's have drawn a line in the sand, announcing they will rid the nation of rats, stoats and possums by 2050, but what will it take to get there?
Fight for the Wild - Episode 2: Defiance

Predator-Free 2050 & Māori

Episode 3
Community-led projects are leading the charge to halt biodiversity decline, while researchers make break-throughs in their quest to remove predators and protect borders from reinvasion.
Fight for the Wild - Episode 3: Battle

What’s in it for us?

Episode 4
In the series finale, Hope, we get a glimpse of what a predator-free Aotearoa could look like, and look at the breakthrough technologies and innovations taking us towards that goal.
Fight for the Wild - Episode 4: Loss

Introducing: Fight for the Wild

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Takes you into the wild heart of Aotearoa, documenting the desperate battle to protect it and exploring the notion of Predator Free 2050.
Kākāriki karaka/Orange-Fronted Parakeet chick, South Branch Hurunui, Lake Sumner Forest Park

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