native birds

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 July 202620 July 2026

The kāhu (swamp harrier hawk) – found in the Wairarapa – is the second case of bird flu in NZ and the first […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 July 202627 July 2026

A single ocean-going seabird has tested positive for bird flu, after being found on Petone beach in Wellington. It’s NZ’s […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 July 202609 July 2026

The Australian government has now reported seven cases of a serious type of bird flu in wild birds. Over the last […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 November 2024

New Zealanders are being encouraged to prepare for the likely arrival of bird flu. The strain of H5N1 bird flu affecting […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 16 December 2019

When New Zealand’s beech trees seed, they produce a bounty of food for native birds – and the mammals that feed on […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 31 May 201703 August 2018

A new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment highlights the desperate situation for many native birds, despite concerted […]

In the News | Published: 10 May 201603 May 2017

More than 800,000 hectares of land across the country will be the target of the largest ever pest control operation […]

In the News | Published: 15 March 201603 May 2017

The Kakapo 125 Genomes Project, launched yesterday, will provide detailed genetic information necessary to minimise the loss of kakapo genetic […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 16 November 201518 February 2019

The predator control poison 1080 is not without controversy — but it’s the best thing we’ve got, say scientists meeting […]

In the News | Published: 06 May 201528 March 2016

Garden bird-feeding directly influences the number of native and introduced bird species in a local area, according to new research […]