Emergency services has a relatively quiet Guy Fawkes night but fireworks are being blamed for the death of a Palmerston North dog.

Crown agency Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa Outdoor Access Commission has created a rap song for the one and only, Bird of the Year, pīwauwau / rock wren. Video / Supplied

The platypus has a lot to teach us about sex and evolution, says a University of Adelaide professor.