Navigating by a new Star
Over the last six months the launch of an exciting new conservation initiative has seen researchers at the University of Otago walking into the backyards of 78 homes to check out and mark down what’s growing where.
Our world of nature
Here’s some great news, particularly considering April is Takahē Awareness month! Fifteen takahē have been released into the Kahurangi National Park to join their friends there.
Auckland Regional Council announce ban on parrot and reptile
Parrot owners and breeders in the Auckland area received a huge shock in February of 2020. It was announced that Auckland Regional Council had introduced a ban on the breeding and selling of six species of parrot along with several species of reptile from 1st...
Nurtured by nature
After a big and very busy start to the year some of our Topflite family took an opportunity to recharge on the Routeburn Track. There they were greeted by some of New Zealand’s wonderful native birds.
Kākāpō soars…
Since introducing the Soar Initiative in 2020 we have provided support both for the Orokonui Ecosanctuary on the north coast of Dunedin and for Forest & Bird’s efforts around New Zealand. Now we’re proud to share the news of our most recent Soar recipient – the Kākāpō Recovery Programme.
Our world of nature:
Wriggly worms, ducks diving and cock-a-hoop celebrities?
2021 has started off with some incredible stories, from attempted coups to crashed yachts to Kim and Kanye breaking up. Here are the big stories from the Topflite news desk in all their sensational glory…