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The devastating effects of introduced wasps in New Zealand, particularly on kaka (the forest parrot, here beautifully filmed) remain a serious issue. The horde of yellow and black marauders has left scientists struggling to protect animal and human victims. The ultimately sad film looks at the effect on the ecosystem of wasps, who compete with natives for honeydew and prey upon insects. It won the Environment Prize for Best Film Illustrating Protection, Preservation or Conservation of Bird Life at the Festival du Film de l'Oiseau (1997).
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Film, 2009 (Excerpts)
Features the kaka's extraordinary flightless cousin, the kākāpō
Television, 2007 (Full Length)
Featuring cheeky North Island Kaka
Television, 1990
A David Bellamy presented series that looks at human impact on NZ’s natural world
Television, 1993 (Full Length)
A NHNZ doco on the kaka’s mountain cousin, the kea
Television, 1984 (Full Length)
Also features kākā parrots
1997 Festival du Film de l'Oiseau
Environment Prize for Best Film Illustrating Protection, Preservation or Conservation of Bird Life
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
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Monty
Posted at 04.28PM - 10.07.2011
Great film. Thanks for putting up all the nature docs!!! 5 stars