News & Tips

When first we came across Melbourne-based illustrator Sheryl Cole, we instantly loved her whimsical water-colour based style and delicate depictions of our animal friends. She was a natural choice to help us debut the new Topflite Hound range.

By now most people are aware of the obvious reasons behind the growing ‘buying local’ trend. However, buying from regional producers doesn’t just help decrease the environmental impact, sustain local communities, and bolster the national economy. It can be about just knowing your favourite products will be on the shelves when you need them.

Hot on the heels of Valentine’s Day comes more good news from Cupid. New Zealand’s beloved kākāpō, 2020 Bird of the Year winner (and recipient of recent funding from our Soar Initiative), is currently in the middle of successful breeding season.

Our last article on podcasts proved popular. So now we’re introducing four more options to help you live better, laugh more and, maybe, even learn a thing or two.

Super Sprout is undoubtedly a ‘super-food’. Designed for larger parrots, this blend of easily sprouted seeds releases stored nutrients as the seeds grow.

While albatross couples have traditionally stuck together year after year, a new study has linked a rise in water warmth is far higher rates of ‘divorce’ amongst these seabirds. Yes, bird divorce is a thing.

We sat down with Dr Philippa Agnew to take a deep dive into her work, discovering why our ‘Little Blue’ has such a big role to play in the ocean, within the local community and throughout New Zealand.

Since 2009 Project Island Song has provided a pest-mammal free wildlife sanctuary for several rare and endangered species across the seven main islands of Ipipiri in the eastern Bay of Islands. Keeping track of bird populations can be tricky. However thanks to some feeding stations, remote cameras and our delicious millet, the project team has started off on the right foot…