Winstone Aggregates is attempting to acquire a 29 hectare chunk of land in Belmont Regional Park through the Fast-track Approvals Act.

The land contained 50 to 60-year-old regenerating bush, even older in some of the steeper gullies, and was home to a native pigeons/kererū, whitehead/pōpokotea and fantail/pīwakawaka.

Forest remnants provide refuges for native forest birds, including bellbird/korimako, wood pigeon/kererū, silvereye, pūkeko, fantail/pīwakawaka, tomtit/miromiro, grey warbler/riroriro, ...

But, with new growth and (hopefully) warmer temperatures - our back gardens will once again catch the eyes of hungry pigeons. These birds will happily peck away on a wide range of plants ...

A 36-year-old Arizona man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for illegally owning guns and for filming himself torturing and killing pigeons, some by burning their eyes with a torch ...

An animal welfare campaigner has accused a railway company of causing "unnecessary suffering" to pigeons by allowing them to nest under a bridge. Amy Hamilton said she wanted Network Rail to ...

As WWI & II history enthusiasts, pigeon fanciers, and now All Creatures Great and Small viewers know, pigeons have made valuable contributions to war efforts, carrying crucial messages in ...

Pigeon Island appeals to an eclectic mix of travelers. You could get a history lesson about the landmark's previous occupants (including a pirate with a wooden leg) or learn more about the ...