Delicate ecosystems - and a unique mixture of natural and human history - need intelligent management and support from everyone

An extremely determined mouse on a pest-free island managed to evade expert trackers and trappers for 61 days.

Motutapu's precious pest-free status was shattered when a stoat was discovered on bordering island Rangitoto after swimming an incredible 3km across the Hauraki Gulf.

As the Herald reported this week, many national cycleway trails are open. But elsewhere progress is painfully slow. Kirsten Warner visits Hokianga to find out why