Morad, MunirJay, Grace Mairi M.2008-11-122008-11-122000Morad, M. &Jay, M. (2000). Kaitiakitanga: protecting New Zealand's native biodiversity. Biologist, 47(4), 197-201.https://hdl.handle.net/10289/1309Species diversity is a very important component of a healthy ecosystem, and a necessary condition for long-term sustainable development. However, it is widely recognised that species extinction is on the increase in New Zealand, as biological diversity comes under pressure from landuse activity and environmental change.application/pdfenThis is an author’s version of an article published in the journal: Biologist.geographyJournal Article