Hoiho reproduce at a low rate, with only around 20% of fledglings expected to survive to adulthood. Photo / DoC Despite winning Bird of the Year in 2024, the hoiho, also known as the yellow-eyed ...

The yellow-eyed penguin could become extinct within two decades, says the Department of Conservation (DOC), with the number of known nests dropping by 80 percent over the past decade and a half.

The hoiho - or yellow-eyed penguin - is one of the rarest penguins in the world, with only 143 known nests on mainland New Zealand including on Stewart Island. DOC says that without a serious ...

The iconic yellow-eyed penguin / hoiho is facing possible extinction due to a number of factors, including human interference. Data shows the number of known yellow-eyed penguin nests has dropped by ...

Hoiho appear on our five-dollar note and are one of the rarest penguins in the world with only 143 known nests on mainland New Zealand including Stewart Island/Rakiura. Without a serious turnaround, ...

Former Gloriavale members say an apology from the community's leaders is insincere and they have concerns abuse will continue at the West Coast community.

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