Birds
Bumper year for toroa albatross chicks taking off
The breeding season has been the most successful on record for toroa, the northern royal albatross, at the Otago colony.
Moment of Calm: Dusk at a country station.
The South Island has Cass, the North has Ormondville. Audio
Moment of Calm: In pleasent pastures.
As we approach midwinter, Bryan Crump goes back through his field recordings to find some summer sounds. Audio
Moment of Calm: Where the flowers bloom the birds sing
Immerse yourself in this suburban soundscape of birdsong, both native and exotic. Audio
Moment of Calm: Spring Sunrise
Capturing the sound of a near perfect Spring morning. Audio
Feathers fly in dispute over parrot's new home
A tug-of-war over a kākā parrot called Charlie is seriously ruffling feathers in the south. Audio
A year of mainland kākāpō
In July 2023 four male kākāpō were released into the fenced Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari – part of a new habitat trial to investigate suitable locations for the growing kākāpō population. But… Video, Audio
A year of mainland kākāpō
In July 2023 four male kākāpō were released into the fenced Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari – part of a new habitat trial to investigate suitable locations for the growing kākāpō population. But…
AudioPūteketeke returned to the wild after successful surgery
The recovery of an injured pūteketeke is fantastic news for the species, says the Department of Conservation (DOC).
Potential sighting of thought-extinct kokako in Southland
In the Tuatapere bush, a hunter thought they saw "a large grey bird" making a "distinct sound" on New Year's Day. Audio
Crate Day revellers asked to avoid riverbed to protect endangered birds
Conservationists are warning four-wheel-drive enthusiasts in Canterbury this Crate Day about the need to take care around braided rivers, where rare birds are nesting.
Bird of the Century: Voters flock to have their say
Forest and Bird has been overrun with votes in its Bird of the Century competition.
Kākā numbers skyrocket in annual Landsborough Valley bird count
Data shows eight native bird species have steadily increased in number since DOC started carrying out bird counts in South Westland's Landsborough Valley 25 years ago.
Fiordland island could be used as endangered bird haven
Conservationists have set their sights on a new home for New Zealand's rarest parakeet species, to help boost its population.
Heartbreak at discovery of kiwi believed mauled by a dog
A Bay of Islands conservation group is pleading with dog owners to keep their pets under control after the death of at least six kiwi in the past fortnight.
Kākāriki karaka population re-established in Arthur's Pass National Park
A rare and critically endangered parakeet population has been re-established at a forest valley in the South Island, with the birds already breeding.
