Portal:New Zealand/Did you know/26
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...that the main threat to Pisonia brunoniana (pictured) in New Zealand is cutting by people trying to prevent small songbirds from getting trapped by its very sticky seeds?
... that the Kaipara Harbour was named after a hāngi on the Pouto Peninsula, at which the para fern (Marattia salicina) was served?
... that the Agricultural emissions research levy is commonly described as a "fart tax"?
...that cricketer Dick Motz took one wicket in his last Test match in August 1969, becoming the first New Zealand bowler to take 100 Test wickets?
