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'This animal has given us a sense of identity’: Iconic kiwi birds return to New Zealand's capital

The kiwi initiative is part of a quest to rid the island nation of introduced predators by the year 2050.

Euronews · May 1

Endangered kiwi return to New Zealand capital in emotional homecoming after century-long absence

A citizen-led effort is bringing the sacred national bird back to Wellington’s hills

The Independent UK · May 1

‘Coming home’: kiwi enter parliament for first time as New Zealand marks conservation win

Politicians, children and Māori groups gathered in the Wellington banquet hall to see in the flesh the success of efforts to protect country’s national bird

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29

Wellington Welcomes First Wild-born Kiwi Chicks In A Century

Conservationists in New Zealand celebrated on Tuesday after discovering that kiwi chicks had been born in the wilds around Wellington for the first time in more than a century.

International Business Times · Dec 5, 2023

‘Very sweet milestone’: wild-born kiwi chicks are Wellington’s first in a century

New Zealand’s national icon is also one of its most vulnerable birds and conservationists believe it was absent from capital for generations

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2023

People jailed for killing their partner will lose parental rights, Tories to announce

Justice secretary to tell conference he will introduce ‘Jade’s law’ this year to protect families from jailed abusers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023

Australia’s tobacco tax is among the highest in the world – and it’s about to get higher

Labor wants to reduce the number of daily smokers to below 10% of the population

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023

‘Intrinsic to our identity’: kiwi brought back to Wellington’s wilds

Introduced predators and habitat loss saw New Zealand’s national bird vanish from the capital 100 years ago. A new cohort of 11 birds is changing all that

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2022

Paisley yob described as 'walking breach of the peace' jailed after kicking man's head

The town's sheriff court heard that an argument ended in violence.

Daily Record · Nov 22, 2022

Scots couple get engaged 360ft in air at peak of Forth Rail Bridge

The couple had shared their first date in South Queensferry and Paul Ward returned to propose to Meghan Crawford.

Daily Record · Sep 30, 2022