Kōkako
Mt Messenger bypass proposals aim to 'tread lightly on the land'
15 Jun 2017
Cultural and environmental concerns have forced a rethink of plans for a bypass at Mt Messenger on State Highway 3 in Taranaki.
Bypass casts shadow over kōkako release
29 May 2017
The release of a dozen kōkako in a Taranaki forest on the weekend has raised the issue of new roads threatening the rare birds. Audio
Taranaki roading project threatens kōkako reintroduction
15 Dec 2016
The reintroduction of kōkako into pristine NorthTaranaki bush is being jeopardised by a proposed upgrade to State Highway 3, conservationists say.
Feathers ruffled as kōkako crowned NZ Bird of the Year
31 Oct 2016
The kōkako has been crowned New Zealand's Bird of the Year, pushing the kea into second position and the pīwakawaka, despite celebrity backing, into third. Audio