Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre back from brink of closure
Tūturuatu/shore plover Photo: Tara Swan Half a year ago, Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre was on the brink of…
Rare Hector’s or Māui dolphin spotted in Northland prompts questions
Scientists are asking people to watch out for any Māui or Hector’s dolphins spotted in North Island waters,…
From predator to plate: Japan bear crisis sparks culinary craze
By Kyoko Hasegawa and Hiroshi Hiyama, AFP Since Japan recorded a spike in deadly bear attacks, Koji Suzuki…
What to remember before your Boxing Day shopping spree
Consumer NZ is urging people to do their homework ahead of the Boxing Day sale frenzy. Photo: RNZ…
Mighty Springboks continue to set the standards in test rugby
South African captain Siya Kolisi salutes supporters after the Springboks’ 43-10 over the All Blacks in Wellington, 13…
Former All Black Hoskins Sotutu to leave Blues at end of Super Rugby season
Hoskins Sotutu with fans. Photo: Brett Phibbs/Photosport Former All Blacks loose forward Hoskins Sotutu has signed with English…
Kea smarter and more capable of surprise than cockatoos, Austrian study finds
Researchers at Austria’s University of Vienna examined the emotion of “surprise” in kea and cockatoos, testing how they…
Kiwibank raises longer-term home loan rates
The bank lifted its special two-to-five-year fixed rates by between 20 and 30 basis points. Photo: RNZ /…
Doctors delay surgery for patients on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic over increased risk of pulmonary aspiration
By Stephanie Dalzell, ABC President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists says the drugs slowed…
Takahē pair thought to be infertile hatch chick at Zealandia
A pair of takahē birds believed to be infertile have thrilled staff at Zealandia wildlife sanctuary by unexpectedly…
New research project uses sound to protect native birds from cats
Feral cat caught in a live trap in Fiordland National Park. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A research…
Rare pink platypus spotted in East Gippsland river by Melbourne fisherman
By Jack Colantuono, ABC Gippsland Cody Stylianou captured footage of an albino-looking pink platypus in September. Photo: ABC/…