The incident was described as 'drunken capering' and a 'slap in the face'.

New Zealand's bird has been given star treatment.

Happy is an Asian elephant. But is she also a person?

Methane-catching masks on trial for British cows to reduce their carbon 'hoofprint'.

The creature was last seen in Dunedin in 2015.

How much do we know about our national bird? Frank Film looks at what makes the kiwi so special, and so worth protecting. Video / Frank Film

Matthew Brown and his girlfriend discovered something when returning from a fishing trip.

Scientists on why vampire bats are the only mammals that can survive on blood only.

A whale is stranded at Te Kouma beach near Coromandel Town.

A Christmas tradition is underway at the world's oldest scientific zoo.

The critically endangered chicks hatched between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.

The fossil segment was first spotted in 2018.

This video of baby panda twins learning to walk will be the cutest thing you see all day.

Analysis showed the bird was a South Island giant moa that died around 700 years ago.

The travel website becomes the latest to brand captive dolphins as 'unacceptable'.

Despite being bitten, he was able to drive home before heading to hospital.

Too big to move, local authorities have called for a cull.

Dr Ingrid Visser says they won't euthanase Toa if he remains healthy.

Toa has developed colic but it's unclear how much distress he is in.

'This has gone from a community event, into a nationwide event, and now it's gone global.'

Legendary Kiwi lends weight to new research on the science of male ageing.

Up to $3.5 million is spent each year to protect five species alone.

The source of the Covid-19 pandemic is a tangle of speculation, lies and cover-up.

Evidence the virus was engineered has been ignored, former spy chief says.

Antarctica NZ takes us on a virtual tour inside the Scott Base redevelopment. Video / Supplied

Three litters of American red wolves have been born at the North Carolina Zoo.

An ancient fish that feeds 'on blood, fluids and even chunks of flesh' making comeback.

Two documentary makers and their guide were ambushed in the Pama nature reserve.

Anti-Vivisection Society calls the deaths 'a sad indicator of careless researchers'.