DoC fears mallard duck attacks on pūteketeke chicks could spread in South Island
“Mallard ducks usually eat plant material, with a little bit of protein from insects and snails during the…
Sundance 2026: Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman and Chase Sui Wonders with ‘I Want Your Sex’
Share via Close extra sharing options Gregg Araki, Cooper Hoffman, Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders. Olivia Wilde talk…
McCallum Brothers investigated by DoC over Pakiri protected corals
DoC Border and Species Trade manager Ben Cornelius confirmed the company was being investigated for two alleged breaches…
The top five new shows to see on TV this week from Sunday, January 18
Some top shows are coming to our TVs this week, with Game of Thrones spin-off A Knight of…
Roaming cats pose threat to native wildlife in Queenstown wetland
“I was just throwing everything down to try to get my camera out. “They are an indicator species,…
New home for rare skinks taking shape on Napier’s Marine Parade
He said while the enclosure’s fence was finished, there was still some work to fine-tune the inside environment.…
Wildlife carers warn people to watch out for puggle burrows this summer
The veterinary team at Healesville Sanctuary, north-east of Melbourne, is warning landowners to be careful while gardening or…
Lake Karāpiro redfin perch confirmed established, threat to native fish
The angler, who did not wish to be named, provided a photograph of the fish to Fish and…
Stewart Island fatal shooting: Hunter fired at ‘dark shadow’ in dense bush, court hears
The night before the shooting included diving for pāua, a shared evening meal and the consumption of alcohol…
Orchid enthusiasts call for greater protection for native species facing habitat threats
In March 1802 when Matthew Flinders was circumnavigating Terra Australis on the Investigator his botanist Robert Brown recorded…
Yellow and orange pōhutukawa: How rare blooms emerged around NZ
In Hawaii, Metrosideros polymorpha – known as ōhiʻa lehua – flowers in shades from deep crimson to orange,…
New high school in Northland’s Mangawhai marks first students with native trees
About 30 students are expected next year, she said. The college will keep adding a year level each…