We try to discourage people from feeding ducks and waterfowl and recommend finding a bench or somewhere to sit and watch and enjoy them....

The management of avian patients who are non-ambulatory is difficult at the best of times, but the management of long-legged species -...

Photo Credit Department of Conservation The threat. Feral cats have a significant impact on New Zealand's native and non-native species....

The recent well-publicised battle between the developers of the Kennedy Point Marina on Waiheke Island, and local occupiers and iwi, has...

The indigenous Parapara or “bird-catcher” tree (Ceodes brunoniana) is somewhat controversial. It produces sticky fruits over the winter...

Nelson reporter Samantha Gee's recent article highlighted the demand for more rehabilitators in Nelson. While two rehabilitators work...

If you are looking for a gift for a friend or family member interested in wildlife rehabilitation, the perfect gift might be a gift card...

If you love wildlife and are due a little gift, or you're looking for a great Christmas gift or stocking filler for your friends, family...

Australia is being ravaged by hundreds of bushfires across several states and exhausted fire crews have been extremely grateful for the...

Wildlife coming into a human environment for care and rehabilitation are exposed to stress and/or reduced immune response from their...

WReNNZ is excited to announce a new partnership with one of our Associate Members Learn Bird Care. Learn Bird Care is run by two of...

In September, to celebrate 50 years of the Department of Conservation's Conservation Week, WReNNZ held our first Wildlife Facebook Photo...

Seabirds commonly get storm wrecked around New Zealand's coastline. Quite often they are found to be in poor or emaciated body...

From the 14th to 22nd of September 2019, the NZ Department of Conservation (DOC) is celebrating their 50th conservation week. To help...

When wild birds need to be rescued because they are sick, injured or orphaned they are likely to experience extreme stress in the...

On 5th June, World Wildlife Day, WReNNZ announced the winner of our Brinsea competition, which was Dr Andrea Wilson from Nga Manu Nature...

The WReNNZ Committee recently elected to award Honorary Life Membership to Rosemary Tully in recognition of the early training workshops...

WReNNZ offered a Conference Scholarship for rehabilitators for the recent 2019 conference in May in Christchurch. There were some...

WReNNZ Wildlife Conference for 2019 was held 10-12th May at the Antarctic Centre in Christchurch with 15 speakers sharing a range of...

The Ornithological Society of New Zealand are holding a conference in Wellington in June 2019. With over 30 presentations planned by a...