As the summer season approaches and the Christmas parties and after-work drinks come into effect, it's time for all of us to be careful with our consumption and ensure that we don't drink and drive.

The Ministry of Primary Industries have released guidelines for how to cook and eat wild game birds. MPI’s general advice is to follow the 4Cs – clean, cook, cover, chill to ensure that the meat is ...

Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says the rules are explicit when it comes to kereru and eating them is not acceptable. The comments come on the back of revelations that former Maori Party co-leader ...

Great Kereru Count co-ordinator Tony Stoddard said last year’s count found kereru were less abundant in many parts of New Zealand. He said it may have been because there was an especially large amount ...

You might not have heard of the kereru, a type of pigeon native to the country, but it has finally received the recognition that its boisterous personality deserves – it has been named New Zealand’s ...

Who is Kereru The kereru, also known as the New Zealand pigeon, is a large bird native to New Zealand. It is known for its beautiful feathers and body and features green and purple feathers on its ...

Kereru, New Zealand's native wood pigeon. Photo / Matt Leamy Photography Kereru, New Zealand's native wood pigeon, have exquisite iridescent green and bronze feathers with a white vest and may be ...

A native green and bronze wood pigeon with a taste for fermented fruit has been named the 2019 bird of the year in New Zealand. The Kereruūis endemic to the country and can be found in both the North ...

The New Zealand pigeon or kereru has a liking for fermented fruits. New Zealand has voted for its bird of the year 2018 and it's one known for being "drunk, clumsy and a bit of a clown", organisers ...

Dame Tariana was one of three ministers at an iwi leaders' meeting at Maungarongo marae in 2013 at which kereru was served. But she says she left before the meal was served and doubted she would have ...