News & Tips

Interesting news from the plant and animal world over the last month has been collected here.

It’s nationwide. It’s extremely helpful for our conservation efforts. And it’s on again this week! The New Zealand Garden Bird Survey is on in 2020 from the 27th of June to the 5th of July.

What's been going on in Topflite's world over the last month? Click here to find out!

When you’re young the school holidays can seem to stretch out forever – for better and for worse. It’s true too for parents, with the kids sometimes needing an inspiring journey to alleviate boredom. Make sure they’re a ‘box of birds’ with a quest out into one of New Zealand’s many, many incredible wildlife adventures.

There's been lots going on both here in New Zealand and across in Australia over the last month - we've both had crucial bird elections, and some nature-protecting criminal prosecutions have also taken place in both countries. Read on to see more...

Willowbank is an iconic wildlife sanctuary different generations of Kiwis (quite literally) have grown up with. With an incredibly diverse range of wildlife the park’s team needs to always ensure feed is exactly suited to each individual animal.

A record 71 Kākāpo chicks have survived through to juvenile age in 2019 – far surpassing the previous high of 32. Read on for more info and more great news!

When scientists grew trees in an artificial eco-system they couldn’t understand why they were falling over before maturity. It turns out that trees need more than sun and water to survive and thrive.