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Six months after this record-breaking kakapo breeding season began, all 91 living chicks have fledged and left the nest.

Is a bird or a hill? Is it a cabbage tree or a pā site? The name Tirau has had several iterations since the history of the towns settlement including one based on popular hot springs and a hotel.

Phase two of Predator Free Wellington’s groundbreaking project to rid our capital of rats is well underway. They’ve learned a lot from their work on the Miramar Peninsula, but with this new chapter comes new challenges – not just backyards, but a hospital, and even a zoo! Charlie Dreaver meets some of the team out fighting this battle on multiple interesting fronts.

Is it a bird, the land or a tree? The story of the name Tirau seems simple, but the history of the name and settlement of the town is remarkable, from a 140 year old hotel to the abundance of bird life and cabbages trees.