DNA analysis reveals the big, flightless moa birds ate — and pooped out — 13 kinds of fungi, including ones crucial for New Zealand’s forest ecosystem.

Fewer than 40 New Zealand fairy terns survive - making it six times rarer than the kākāpō, which is often treated as the "poster bird" for our most endangered species.

The Fairy or Little Blue Penguin, the smallest penguin species, stands at 13-17 inches and weighs just over 1 kg. These ...

Indigenous peoples have been largely excluded from the federal government’s planning for the arrival of H5N1. When will this ...

From shimmering blues to fiery reds, these 6 birds bring breathtaking colors to U.S. landscapes! Whether you’re a birdwatcher ...

A striking image of a pūkeko in flight has seen Northland hunter and photographer David Towgood named winner of the Game Bird ...

Kiwi handlers Helen McCormick and Kelsi Thompson, of the Gallagher Kiwi Burrow in Taupō, perform a quick health check on one of the birds during last year's translocation. Photo / Danielle ...

Whangaroa hapū are celebrating ‘beating toxic mining’ after an Australian mining giant pulled out of plans to explore for ...

Beef packer margins are deep in the red at well over $100.00 per head. As a result, packers have slashed production, with ...

Residents of a New Zealand town were furious after vandals destroyed the nesting grounds of dotterels, an endangered bird ...

A man who hiked more than 12,500 kilometres across America, setting a speed record, is now going to attempt to to traverse ...

We need to see the challenges in the Hauraki Gulf from more than one side, so we can work together to fix the real problems it faces. This week, we ...