300 Wētāpunga have been released into two islands in an effort to restore native species.
The Department of Conservation said 14 kiwis in the past three months have been killed by dogs in Northland.
The Department of Conservation are "devastated" by the deaths.
Beneath the surface at Omakiwi Cove in the Bay of Islands, a highly invasive marine invader has taken hold.
"The most hectic experience."
The blaze was "well-involved" when crews arrived on Saturday afternoon.
They're trying to stop the construction of 17 houses by a private developer.
"It's very sad and it makes us quite angry."
