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Culling invasive trees, ManawatūTe ngaki i ngā ururua, Manawatū

The Palmy Pine Pulling Posse are devoted environmentalists who cull invasive pines that stop native bush from growing.

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Ko te Palmy Pine Pulling Posse tētahi rōpū taiao e manawanui ana ki te tope  i ngā rākau paina e haukoti ana i te tipu o ngā rākau māori.

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This project is part of Te Taiao | Nature at Te Papa.

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