Ruby and the kākāpō
The kākāpō breeding season is always one of nervous anticipation for New Zealand’s conservationists and bird lovers. Topflite’s Ruby was on the ground this year and, over her two and a half week stay, she helped keep this important programme on track
Heart soaring
Every now and then we get feedback on a product. We’re happy to say it’s nearly always positive. Very occasionally it’s negative and we’ll need to work to make it right with our customer. And sometimes… sometimes it’s just absolutely heartwarming...
Ka-wing!
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Wait… oh yes, it’s a bird. Here are our five favourite high-flying heroes. Who did we miss?
One swallow doesn’t make a summer…
Here are four bird-themed recipes you may want to try in the warm twilight hours ahead…
Stamp of approval
We’ve noticed old-fashioned letters seem to be going the way of the moa and, with them, some beautiful bird art too.
What’s under (and in) the tree this Christmas?
Yes, we may be a little biased. But when it comes to getting the perfect Christmas present for the hard-to-buy-for we think there are some very excellent choices in wildbird feed and feeders.
A Hunter’s Paradise: New Zealand Birds of Prey
Look to the skies by day or night, and you may spot one of New Zealand’s three native birds of prey searching for a meal.
Are penguins getting the cold shoulder?
We’re starting to wonder… Will a penguin EVER win Bird of the Year? It looks increasingly less likely even as the Bird of the Year election goes from strength to strength. We discussed the kororā’s chances of victory with Dr Philippa Agnew of the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony.