We're adding NZ native species to Minecraft. What species would you like to see added?

It's OK to bail on events you had planned to attend. It's OK to avoid groups of people. You are not over-reacting: you are playing your part in stopping the spread of Covid-19. It's already here in NZ, but how far it spreads is up to us. All of us.

Behave as if you might be spreading it, not as if you’re trying to avoid it. #Coronavirus

Who is keeping kids home from school if they can? Reduces number of kids at school immediately. Reduces spread.

Super Impressed Air New Zealand today. First extended my frequent flyer status by a year, then proactively emailed me about issuing a credit for my flight tomorrow. Great customer service esp. when they’re suffering from this too.

The evidence is mounting that the best thing NZ could do is make the hard decision to go to extreme shutdown now. The number of new cases coming from offshore means community transmission will get established without absolute precaution.

FACT: #COVID19 IS NOT transmitted through houseflies #coronavirus #KnowTheFacts

This is one of the best ideas I've seen in a while. We should roll these out nationwide. vimeo.com/455215886?fbcl…

Concerning discovery of hedgehogs in the alpine zone. Hedgehogs prey on our native lizards, insects, birds eggs and more. Little is known about their range and numbers in NZ. Research topic someone? tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-z…

Understanding the damage that hedgehogs do to our native species will help us come to terms with the fact our knowledge has changed since we fed them milk on saucers in our childhood.

'Extraordinary': Kōkako population flourishes to 2000 breeding pairs dlvr.it/RwRZMR

'Wanted, preferably alive': the $10,000 search for the South Island kōkako. Although the SI kōkako has a status of “data deficient” a group of passionate people haven’t given up hope of finding evidence of it. theguardian.com/environment/20…

Returning kiwi to the Kaitake range is a great milestone for Taranaki. An awesome celebration of all the mahi that has been happening over the last few years. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Hedgehogs have been romanticised by the likes of Beatrix Potter but the reality is in Aotearoa they are highly destructive to our native species. theguardian.com/world/2021/may…

Watch this. Please. It’s important for all New Zealanders

Just watched Fight for the Wild. “There’s no excuse for not trying,” is going to stick with me. rnz.co.nz/programmes/fig…

This should be a PSA on systemic racism. Just BRILLIANT. cc Rex Chapman🏇🏼

It might surprise many people that feral cats can be found in alpine areas around NZ. Those areas are home to many of our endangered species, including kea. Feral cats kill adult kea. stuff.co.nz/environment/12…