As much as we love kiwis, we also love our dogs, and it can be hard to accept that dogs pose a threat to our native taonga.
An upcoming workshop in Taranaki is an opportunity for owners to learn how to prevent their dogs from hurting kiwi and other native species, but the benefits for you and your dog could go well beyond that.
Lesley Baigent is a retired vet and kiwi dog handler. She speaks to Jesse today.
Lesley Baigent with her kiwi dog Yagi Photo: SUPPLIED/Lesley Baigent