Giant shoebill that greeted tourists in Africa has razor-sharp beak
Earlier this week we shared footage of an enormous, prehistoric-looking bird that had landed on a tour boat…
Tiny NZ tern puts Contact Energy’s $300m Glorit solar farm in doubt
The Department of Conservation had raised concerns about tara iti and other birds colliding with solar panels. The…
No shore thing: Steve Braunias on the perfectly deformed wrybill snubbed again for Bird of the Year
Everything was going so well at the Ashley River until I turned up. I happened to be in…
‘Bird of the Year’ kārearea turns on Wellington walkers
It has given her even more of an appreciation for the majestic “Bird of the Year”. “It was…
Tiny Fossil Reveals Previously Unknown Songbird Lineage from New Zealand
Paleontologists have found the 2.9-cm-long fossilized foot bone of a possible bowerbird species at the Miocene locality of…
Total Solar Eclipses Can Trigger Dawn Behavior in Birds, Scientists Say
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse disrupted light-dark cycles for North American birds during the lead-up…
Travel discounts: Qatar Airways flights, Yasawa Island Resort Fiji, Phantom of the Opera Sydney, Melbourne Flower and Garden Show, and Tasmania tours
With only 18 Beachfront Bures scattered among swaying palms, Yasawa Island Resort and Spa offers a rare kind…
CAA still deciding whether to launch investigation into Fiji Airways bird strike emergency
Shaken passengers said they felt the impact and were dizzy from going in circles but were unfazed about…
On The Up: Chefs Kārena and Kasey Bird bring award-winning six-course dining experience to Tauranga
“We have all of our whānau working with us on the evening, our aunties in the kitchen, our…
Bird strike forces Air NZ plane back to Invercargill after take-off
NZ Herald 2 Oct, 2025 12:47 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Kārearea falcon wins 2025 Bird of the Year in record‑breaking vote
The 2025 win puts the kārearea among a group of winners that have secured multiple titles over the…
Dickie Bird death: Former test umpire dies aged 92
“He leaves behind a legacy of sportsmanship, humility, and joy — and a legion of admirers across generations,”…