When people arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand and began to turn the land to their needs, they set in motion great ...

These strange animals are ... making it one of the oldest surviving lineages of reptiles. Native to New Zealand, this lizard-like creature is the only surviving member of an entire reptile ...

Finding fossils of any species is an exciting discovery for science, but some are a little bit more special than others. In ...

The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025. The ancient gummy-looking worm, covered in velvety blue colouration and orange spots, is estimated to have been ...

But, before the arrival of humans, New Zealand did not have any mammals lumbering around and snacking on truffles—the island’s only native mammal species are bats and marine creatures.

Under the new leadership, BirdCare Aotearoa is actively pursuing high-impact grants and collaborative conservation ...

Follows the trials and tribulations of the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital as conservationists seek to rescue, rehabilitate and release native New Zealand animals.