No sooner have they disentangled him from their nets than this aerial colossus, shorn of his pride, goes hobbling pitiably across the planks and lets his great wings hang like heavy, useless oars at his side. Thanks for your letter of 23 January 2000 seeking information on the status of Kakariki and the overseas caged bird trade. Kakarikis are a fully protected species under the Wildlife Act and can only be exported with the written permission of the Director General of the Department of Conservation. Any Kakarikis intended for export would have to be obtained from captive populations as the capture of wild stock is not permitted under the Wildlife Act. The Trade in Endangered Species Act lists species on three schedules, according to the level of risk posed by international trade.
Species listed on the first schedule are subject to the most stringent international trade controls.
Kakariki are listed in the first schedule and their export is again restricted to birds bred in captivity. Once Kakarikis have left the country, their trade is beyond the jurisdiction of the New Zealand Government. I hope this answers your queries. Yours sincerely Sandra Lee Minister of Conservation. Hi there, I am interested in any information about the white heron and hoped you might help.