The upland moa was likely drawn to the fungi because of their resemblance to berries, scientists say, allowing the creature ...

Renowned conservation artist Anna Gibbs is proud to present her first solo exhibition, South Island Songs, at Little River ...

An outbreak of avian botulism in Otago has led to the deaths of about 1000 waterfowl at the Waikouaiti wastewater treatment ...

A new study by Manaaki Whenua–Landcare Research analysed ancient moa droppings from Te Waipounamu that showed traces of ...

There were just 458 known pairs of kōkako 25 years ago, now their numbers have increased five-fold. Manaaki Whenua - Landcare ...

Building a bridge over the Opāoa River southeast of Blenheim was one of the most highly rated ideas. The council’s regional ...

Sure, 2024 wasn’t what you’d call a “feel-good” year for the natural world. But if your heart sank at each new blow to ...

Magof Tinilaikan I Sakkan! For my first column of the New Year, I’d like to share a story I brought back from my recent trip ...

While Belgian doctor Karel Sabbe — known as the “Michael Jordan of hiking” — escaped unhamed, one of his crew members was ...

Australia remains the only continent free of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain. But experts warn it’s only a matter of time ...

While on holiday in the South Island Ruud Kleinpaste re-discovered a tree he's missed since leaving Auckland: the Nikau Palm.