Waitomo is a region on New Zealand famous for glittering glowworms that hang from caves. But deep inside a jagged crevice ...

Discover the breathtaking discoveries in New Zealand’s cave, unveiling a lost world of ancient wonders and hidden mysteries waiting to be explored.

Discover the stories of birds that have sadly gone extinct. Here are birds whose absence reminds us of the importance of conservation ...

A handwritten note left for new tenants has gone viral after a former resident explained that two rescued pigeons may continue showing up at the property—because they haven’t realized their caretakers ...

A team of paleontologists has uncovered a vast and previously unknown ecosystem deep inside a cave in New Zealand, revealing ...

Inside a hillside cave, researchers have unearthed a million-year-old ecological time capsule that offers a rare snapshot ...

The 2026 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards shortlist of 16 titles (four books in each category) will be announced on 4 March ...

Australian and New Zealand scientists have unearthed the remains of ancient wildlife in a cave near Waitomo on Aotearoa's ...

Nine debut authors appear on the longlist announced today, including Dame Jacinda Ardern for her recent memoir.

Million-year-old fossils have been found in a cave near Waitomo painting a picture of New Zealand wildlife in a period very little was known about. The fossils were found at a cave in Waitomo known as ...

The 2026 breeding season for endangered kākāpō could produce the most chicks in decades. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ...

A newly described species of Tinamou bird may already be at risk of extinction. Adult female Slaty-masked Tinamou (Tinamus resonans). (Credit: Luis Morais / National Museum of Brazil.) A team of ...