Thousands of people have descended on a usually sleepy New Zealand coastal town for the country's biggest international kite festival. The Ōtaki Kite Festival, held at Ōtaki Beach, is the ...

If the birds are disturbed by people, dogs, kites or drones — all of which are perceived as predators — they may fly away from their nest and put the eggs or young at risk. A western snowy ...

Snaking along the edges of New Zealand's longest lake, Lake Wakatipu, the 3.5-hour drive feels like it's taking place against green screen scenery. Several companies, such as Altitude Tours ...

People take a stroll at Otaki beach, New Zealand, March 8, 2025. Otaki Kite Festival was held here on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua A senior woman flies a kite at Otaki beach, New Zealand, March 8 ...

New Zealand was the land of birds and lizards. Our natives evolved weird and wacky but truly wonderful. Many of our birds are ground nesters, poor fliers, or can’t even fly at all. So when ...

The kākāriki karaka is distinct from other kākāriki species, of which there are five in New Zealand, with the kākāriki karaka being the rarest. The bird is a cavity nester, which makes them highly ...

The ABC Kite Fest returns for its 97th year with the ... Will and DiscoTex at the center of the Kids Club. Following the concert, family friendly programming will continue on the MossFest stage.

Khalid Abdalla, who played Princess Diana’s lover Dodi Fayed in The Crown, says he has been summoned to a police interview after attending a pro-Palestine protest in London in January.

New Zealand’s biggest KiwiSaver balance is probably almost $3 million. RNZ conducted a survey of KiwiSaver providers and found most were cagey about giving details about member balances.

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