The Department of Conservation flew ranger Iain Graham and his dog Brew to Adams Wilderness. They found the elusive female kiwi and collected feathers for DNA confirmation-called “almost miraculous.” ...

If Graham’s ears were correct — honed by his profession as a Biodiversity ranger — then he knew he was hearing two creatures ...

New Zealand’s smallest and rarest kiwi species — has been recorded in the wild on the mainland for the first time since 1978, ...

To combat this population decline, the Capital Kiwi Project, launched last year, released several dozen adult kiwi birds into the wild near Wellington.

Last year, the Capital Kiwi Project released a few dozen adult birds into the wild near Wellington, hoping to reestablish a population in the area.

Kiwi are among the most vulnerable birds in New Zealand. The Department of Conservation estimates there are only about 26,000 brown kiwis left. Last year, the Capital Kiwi Project released a few dozen ...