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Cadbury sweet with Auckland Zoo  -  Aug 18, 2009
New Zealand HeraldAuckland Zoo is happy that Cadbury has back-pedalled on using palm oil in its chocolate bars. Photo / Derek Flynn. Cadbury is sweet with the Auckland Zoo ...

Auckland Zoo's Kashin the elephant dies  -  Aug 24, 2009
TVNZKashin came to Auckland Zoo from Thailand at the age of four in 1972 and spent her life there, often being the centre of attention and star attraction. ...

Jin back home at Auckland Zoo  -  Jul 10, 2006
TVNZJin, the evasive Auckland Zoo otter, is back home after spending four weeks on the loose. A Department of Conservation spokesperson says she was found at ...

Auckland Zoo otter on the run  -  Jun 21, 2006
TVNZThree otters escaped from a newly repaired nest box last Tuesday and while two were back in their enclosure by the next day, a female named Jin has still ...

Third rare tiger cub found at Auckland Zoo (+video)  -  Jun 18, 2008
New Zealand HeraldMolek's three sumatran cubs are a massive boost to the world's population, with only 400 remaining in the wild. Photo / Brett Phibbs ...

Zoo adds to tuatara population  -  Sep 17, 2005
New Zealand HeraldAuckland Zoo first received six adult tuatara from Cuvier Island, off the Coromandel Peninsula, in 1990. To date, the zoo has bred and released 18 juvenile ...

Much loved Zoo elephant dies  -  Aug 31, 2009
Stuff.co.nzAuckland Zoo Board Chair, Councillor Graeme Mulholland said staff were devastated, ... Kashin was transferred to Auckland Zoo via jumbo jet at age four. ...

Auckland Zoo expresses sorrow  -  Sep 6, 2006
Pay-Per-View - scoop.co.nz - Factiva, from Dow JonesAuckland Zoo expresses their sorrow and shock over the death of Steve Irwin. Auckland Zoo curator, Brooke Noonan states, “Steve Irwin's death has left us ...

Native bats bound for Auckland Zoo  -  Sep 27, 2007
TVNZTwelve native short-tailed bats from the genetically rare Tararua Forest's Waiohine Valley population are leaving their home on Kapiti Island to take up ...

It's a girl! Auckland Zoo giraffe's cutie  -  Jul 26, 2007
New Zealand HeraldBy Angela Gregory. After five sons Kay the giraffe finally got what many mothers want, a baby girl. The 21-year-old giraffe at Auckland Zoo gave birth early ...

Auckland Zoo's beloved elephant Kashin turns 40 | NATIONAL News  -  Nov 16, 2008
TVNZPeople turned out in droves to Auckland Zoo on Sunday as Kashin the elephant ... She was transferred to Auckland Zoo as a four year old from a Thailand ...

Auckland Zoo's cubs make public debut (+video)  -  Jan 28, 2009
Stuff.co.nzStaff at Auckland Zoo were not surprised that Berani was the first cub to venture out to meet the public today. Carnivore keeper Avi Narula said the ...

Auckland Zoo's tiger dies  -  May 12, 2006
TVNZ..."This has been particularly tragic in light of Auckland Zoo's plans to further the captive breeding programme through the import of a long-waited suitable ...

Getting up close and personal with the inmates of Auckland Zoo  -  Dec 15, 2005
New Zealand HeraldBy Jim Eagles View as one page. The ring-tailed lemurs are charming creatures with their big eyes, which seem even bigger face-to-face. Picture / Jim Eagles ...

Christmas with stripes at Auckland Zoo  -  Dec 20, 2007
New Zealand HeraldBy James Ihaka. Itika stays close to her baby boy in their enclosure at Auckland Zoo. The foal's father died last month. Photo / Kenny Rodger ...

… the elephant and Andrew Coers at Auckland Zoo. Photo / Doug...  -  Sep 14, 2008
New Zealand HeraldLike any diva, she is not keen on working hard, loves socialising and beautiful scents - and has a weight problem. She is the 3.6 tonne-Kashin, ...

Auckland Zoo welcomes cute arrivals - TVNZ Smartphone - tvnz.co.nz  -  Jun 30, 2009
TVNZAuckland Zoo is celebrating the birth of two male Asian otters, the first born in Australasia in more than six years. The five week old babies weigh in at ...

Jumbo tantrums threat to zoo plan  -  May 31, 2005
The AgeAuckland Zoo said in a statement yesterday that a cow named Tukta had ... Auckland Zoo has already cancelled plans to import a bull elephant from the nine, ...

Auckland Zoo's celebrity baby heads into 'terrible twos'  -  Nov 13, 2006
New Zealand HeraldBy Lauren Bartlett. Auckland Zoo's baby orang-utan Madju still spends most of his time close to his mother, Melur. Picture / Paul Estcourt ...

Zoo's beloved blind rhino loses battle  -  Jul 3, 2007
New Zealand HeraldMandhla was born at San Diego Zoo in 1979 and has been at Auckland Zoo for 27 of his 28 years. "He was one of our long-term residents, who definitely became ...

Animal magic  -  Nov 13, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldFor my daughter's 10th birthday, we took her to Auckland Zoo. ... Zoom Tours are a three-year-old initiative by Auckland Zoo, itself the star of a ...

Native fauna keeper, Auckland Zoo  -  Jun 15, 2005
New Zealand HeraldBy Janine Ogier View as one page. Michelle Whybrow says the best part of her job at the zoo is forming a bond or relationship with the animals. ...

Mark Burton - killer at the zoo  -  Mar 25, 2007
New Zealand HeraldThe news has come as a shock to Auckland Zoo, which says it was unaware Burton was ... Burton's part-time job at Auckland Zoo is part of an extensive ...

Auckland Zoo red panda being sent to breed in an Indian zoo | …  -  Mar 10, 2009
TVNZAuckland Zoo is sending a female red panda to a Darjeeling zoo in the foothills of Himalayas. India's Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has cleared plans for ...

Palm-oil battler and frog expert win zoo accolades  -  Sep 11, 2008
New Zealand HeraldNative frog expert Phil Bishop was named the inaugural Auckland Zoo ... Auckland Zoo conservation officer Peter Fraser said the winners were shining ...

Auckland Zoo tiger Nisha dies  -  May 13, 2006
scoop.co.nz...“Staff are shattered by the loss of the nine-year-old female,� says Auckland Zoo Director, Glen Holland. “This has been particularly tragic in light of ...

New range of tours at Auckland Zoo  -  Jun 16, 2005
New Zealand HeraldZoom is a new range of tours at the Auckland Zoo that gives small groups a backstage encounter with their favourite animals. ...

Orangutans join effort to save species  -  Jul 8, 2009
New Zealand HeraldThree orangutans from Auckland Zoo will head to the United States in a bid to help ... Auckland Zoo primate team leader Amy Dixon says the dramatic drop in ...

Zoo defends decision to remove Burton  -  Mar 26, 2007
TVNZAuckland Zoo will insist on being told the background of workers on its ... He says insensitive headlines exclaiming "killer at Auckland Zoo" are damaging. ...

Tall order for Auckland Zoo  -  Nov 20, 2008
NZ CityForrest, who is one-year-old and his half sister 16-month-old Ntombi are being shifted to Australian zoos to become a part of the Australasian regional ...

Curiosity fills the zoo's new cat  -  Sep 16, 2006
New Zealand HeraldOz steps out to meet his new audience at Auckland Zoo yesterday. ... Auckland Zoo staff were going to give him a couple of days to get used to his new home, ...

Zoo bars Cadbury products  -  Dec 7, 2009
Stuff.co.nzCHOCOLATE BAN: Cadbury products are off the shelves at Auckland Zoo because ... Auckland Zoo conservation officer Peter Fraser says the problem with palm ...

… Stefani and son visit Auckland Zoo | ENTERTAINMENT | NEWS |...  -  Jul 25, 2007
TVNZGwen Stefani was spotted at the zoo with her son Kingston just hours after the birth of a female giraffe. The pop star is in Auckland for a concert on ...

Flash: Seen at the Auckland Zoo  -  Apr 14, 2008
New Zealand HeraldFriday evening saw scores of children flocking to the Auckland Zoo for a very special event - the much-loved institution's first outdoor movie screening. ...

Spring in the air at Auckland Zoo  -  Sep 1, 2006
TVNZA brolga chick hatched earlier this week signalling the start of a busy and exciting season. Zoo curator John Rowden says the silver-grey crane is native to ...

Comical kakapo has guest spot at Auckland zoo  -  Sep 12, 2009
New Zealand HeraldBy Eloise Gibson View as one page. Endangered kakapo may lack the gift of flight but at least one of them has been known to swim - because he thinks he is a ...

Outback dance comes to Auckland Zoo  -  Apr 23, 2007
New Zealand HeraldBy Wayne Thompson. The Australian Outback came to Auckland Zoo yesterday with painted Aborigine dancers and didgeridoo accompanist holding children ...

More great music events at Auckland Zoo  -  May 19, 2005
scoop.co.nzAucklanders and visitors to Auckland can look forward to more great music events at Auckland Zoo next summer. The zoo's hugely popular second six-concert ...

Council's big plan leaves no room for elephants  -  Nov 19, 2008
New Zealand HeraldAuckland Zoo elephants Kashin and Burma could become the last elephants in a New ... C&R leader David Hay said Auckland Zoo had to decide what was more ...

Auckland Zoo farewells three favourites - TVNZ Smartphone - tvnz.co.nz  -  Jul 19, 2009
TVNZOrang-utans Indra, Horst and Intan are moving to Florida to be part of a breeding programme. The trio have been mainstays of Auckland Zoo for a quarter of a ...

Auckland Zoo Sets Up Conservation Medicine Centre  -  Mar 18, 2005
scoop.co.nzThe Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon Helen Clark, will today officially open Auckland Zoo's new Front Entry Complex, including the Education Centre, ...

Zoo plays cupid for tigers  -  May 25, 2006
New Zealand HeraldAuckland Zoo, which is playing the lead role as cupid, ... Auckland Zoo director Glen Holland said the loss of Nisha had been a huge blow. ...

$150,000 allocated to clean hippo water  -  Jun 9, 2008
New Zealand HeraldAuckland Zoo has replied to criticism from the Green Party, which blamed the ... "I agree Auckland Zoo does some great work in promoting and protecting ...

Fancy watching a zoo monkey have surgery?  -  Aug 10, 2007
New Zealand HeraldThe curious can now go to Auckland Zoo to see operations on monkeys, hear the heartbeat ... Project leader and Auckland Zoo senior veterinarian Dr Richard ...

Red tape means new elephant years away  -  Aug 26, 2009
New Zealand HeraldAny replacement for Auckland Zoo favourite Kashin will come from established ... He said Auckland Zoo approached Biosecurity NZ earlier in the year when ...

Oz-some! Auckland Zoo's tiger is here!  -  Sep 15, 2006
scoop.co.nzOne of the most highly anticipated arrivals at Auckland Zoo, ... Doron will be assisting with Oz's integration into Auckland Zoo for the next 10 days. ...

Auckland Zoo asks neighbours for help  -  Mar 22, 2007
NZ CityAuckland Zoo's asking for help from neighbouring cat owners after four previously healthy wallabies died of toxoplasmosis. ...

Zoos leap into action to help save frogs  -  Feb 29, 2008
scoop.co.nzAuckland Zoo is inviting Kiwis to join it in leaping into the global Amphibian Ark ... “Auckland Zoo is joining with other zoos in the Australasian Regional ...

Nesian Mystik at Auckland Zoo  -  Feb 28, 2005
scoop.co.nzNesian Mystik, the best hip hop/R&B boys in New Zealand, if not the Pacific, wrap up the immensely popular ASBZooMusic series at Auckland Zoo, on Saturday 5 ...

Wandering Jin the otter to settle in Christchurch  -  Aug 14, 2006
New Zealand HeraldJin the otter's month-long escapade from Auckland Zoo has earned her some ... Auckland Zoo curator Brooke Noonan said the zoo had planned to send two of its ...

Willie the tortoise moved to new home  -  Jan 6, 2010
TVNZHe has been at the Auckland Zoo since 1983 when he arrived from the Honolulu Zoo at age 12. Keepers had the tricky task of getting the 248kg tortoise into ...

Zoo slashes waste and energy use  -  Jun 9, 2008
New Zealand HeraldAuckland Zoo is meeting the unusual green challenges of keeping animals such as sea lions and orang-utans. The zoo - a big water and electricity user that ...

A slice of heaven  -  Dec 22, 2007
New Zealand HeraldThe chimps have thrived since moving to Hamilton from Auckland Zoo where they ... When they lived at Auckland Zoo in an enclosure never meant for chimps ...

Should Auckland City fund a new elephant herd in the middle of a …  -  Mar 3, 2009
New Zealand HeraldThe global recession is being felt at Auckland Zoo where a $13.5 million succession ... Auckland Zoo staff love their animals & the elephants are very happy ...

Auckland Zoo festival of all things 'Kiwi'!  -  Jan 28, 2005
scoop.co.nzGet along to Auckland Zoo's Bank of New Zealand Kiwi Icon Day on Sunday 6 February, a full-on Kiwi festival, celebrating all our 'Kiwi icons' and the great ...

Zoo aims to boost tiger population with new arrival  -  Oct 13, 2006
New Zealand HeraldIn addition to the captive breeding programme, Auckland Zoo is supporting ... Auckland Zoo team leader Amy Dixon said: "The success of the Kerenci Seblat ...

Meerkat arrivals first for the zoo  -  Feb 2, 2008
New Zealand HeraldThey're cute and fluffy and will go down in history as the first meerkats born at Auckland Zoo. The triplets were born three weeks ago but have only just ...

Comedy for conservation at Auckland Zoo  -  Oct 10, 2007
scoop.co.nzDo yourself, your friends, family and the planet a favour by getting your weekend off to a laughing start at Auckland Zoo's Comedy for Conservation night on ...

Sirocco's a conservation star at zoo  -  Nov 9, 2009
Stuff.co.nzONCE IN A LIFETIME: Sirocco the kakapo will be appearing at Auckland Zoo to ... Auckland Zoo is set to host a very special guest during Conservation Week ...

Great sounds of Goodshirt at Auckland Zoo  -  Feb 21, 2005
scoop.co.nzAuckland Zoo and ASB Bank are proud to present two concerts from their popular ASB ZooMusic summer series as part of the AK05 Auckland Festival. ...

Year of the Tiger at ZooMusic  -  Jan 28, 2010
scoop.co.nz...“The Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund supports 21st Century Tiger's Kerinci Seblat National Park ... Tickets are available from Ticketmaster and Auckland Zoo. ...

MfE Hippo-crapsy at Auckland Zoo  -  Jun 5, 2008
scoop.co.nzAn Environment Ministry “Green Ribbon Award� announced today for Auckland Zoo is a bit of a joke considering the zoo's bad record for its hippos polluting a ...

Animal Planet Sponsors Auckland Zoo's Elephants  -  May 17, 2006
scoop.co.nzThe money will also be instrumental in helping the team at Auckland Zoo ... “Partnering with Animal Planet is a superb opportunity for Auckland Zoo,� said ...

Asian elephants, like Auckland Zoo's Kashin, can grow to immense...  -  Dec 6, 2007
New Zealand HeraldWhat is thought to be the world's largest Asian elephant has been missing from a Nepali wildlife reserve for a year and may be dead. ...

Chameleons uncovered at Auckland Zoo  -  Nov 28, 2005
scoop.co.nzFive classroom created chameleons go on display at Auckland Zoo in whats believed to be a New Zealand first. These stunning and unique reptiles will remain ...

Uni, zoo and port included in affordable housing list  -  Feb 15, 2008
New Zealand HeraldIts preliminary list of sites - which it stresses is probably not accurate - includes Auckland University, Ports of Auckland and the Auckland Zoo. ...

New Zealand's Auckland Zoo bars Cadbury chocolate in palm oil protest  -  Jul 15, 2009
Business GreenNew Zealand's Auckland Zoo has removed Cadbury chocolates from its shelves after the confectionery maker moved to substitute some of the cocoa solids in its ...

Yulia to perform at Auckland Zoo  -  Jan 26, 2005
scoop.co.nzBe enthralled by the luminous voice of 'popera' sensation Yulia, when she performs in the dazzling surroundings of Auckland Zoo, on Thursday 3 February, ...

New ground for Zoo's conservation medical centre  -  Sep 8, 2006
scoop.co.nzThe Auckland Zoo Charitable Trust has to date raised just over $4 million for ... Auckland Zoo, as a conservation centre, is doing everything it can to help ...

Winning name for zoo's baby giraffe announced  -  Aug 14, 2007
New Zealand HeraldNtombi is the first female giraffe born at Auckland Zoo in 15 years. She will stay with mum Kay in Auckland until she is about one. ...

Kakapo Lee regains health at Auckland Zoo  -  Oct 24, 2008
scoop.co.nzLee, a male kakapo suffering from weight loss and toxic levels of lead in his system, is now fighting fit and ready to return to the wild after a two-month ...

Auckland Zoo welcomes lively leggy newcomer  -  Jan 13, 2006
scoop.co.nzFifth-time round has proved to be the easiest for Auckland Zoo giraffe mum Kay, who has delivered a healthy, super-confident five foot-plus male. ...

Animal magic - New Zealand - Pacific Islands - World - Travel  -  Nov 17, 2007
Brisbane TimesFor my daughter's 10th birthday, we took her to Auckland Zoo. ... Zoom Tours are a three-year-old initiative by Auckland Zoo, itself the star of a ...

OTTERS MULTIPLY AT WELLINGTON ZOO.  -  Mar 23, 2005
Free with registration - Asia Africa Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.comJak'ura from Auckland Zoo and Oscar from Willowbank Wildlife Reserve were also ... ``Otters are social animals, so Auckland Zoo, Willowbank Wildlife Reserve ...

Name Auckland Zoo's tiger cubs  -  Jul 25, 2008
scoop.co.nzAuckland Zoo is calling on members of the public to submit names for their three six-week-old Sumatran tiger cubs. The online competition runs until Friday, ...

Hot Kiwi acts join zoo music  -  Jan 1, 2009
Stuff.co.nz..."We have chosen six vital projects to support this year and hope this incredible line-up will help us make some difference in the field," says Auckland Zoo ...

Tiger naming down to choice of three  -  Jan 9, 2008
Stuff.co.nzTHREE'S NO CROWD: After a call for names, Auckland zoo has now decided on a shortlist of three names for each of the three 12-week-old tiger cubs. ...

Crane delivers Auckland Zoo's first spring arrival  -  Aug 31, 2006
scoop.co.nzAuckland Zoo has been surprised with a pre-spring arrival. ... Auckland Zoo, in conjunction with the Bank of New Zealand and Department of Conservation, ...

Zoo Board Rejects Holding Company Proposal  -  Sep 18, 2008
scoop.co.nzThe Auckland Zoo is a leader in sustainable business practices, particularly where water and power savings are concerned and they have also significantly ...

A week of orang-utan caring at Auckland Zoo  -  Nov 7, 2006
scoop.co.nzAuckland Zoo invites you to participate in Orang-utan Caring Week – a six-day celebration that will highlight the plight of this great ape with a special ...

Zoo releases 14 tuatara into wild  -  Feb 12, 2009
New Zealand HeraldThe Auckland Zoo received six tuatara from the Department of Conservation in 1990 and has since bred and released 34 tuatara on to Cuvier.

Akld orangutans to breed in Florida - TVNZ Smartphone - tvnz.co.nz  -  Jul 7, 2009
TVNZAuckland Zoo is this month farewelling three of its Bornean orang-utans. ... Two of the animals have been at Auckland Zoo for more than quarter of a century ...

Photo: Shy rhino needs some coaxing into his new home  -  May 17, 2007
New Zealand HeraldZambezi took some coaxing to come out of his cargo box at Auckland Zoo yesterday. Photo / Paul Estcourt. Auckland Zoo's newest addition 15-year-old southern ...

Calling all creatures of the night to Auckland Zoo  -  Oct 10, 2006
scoop.co.nzNickelodeon Boo at the Zoo is back by popular demand this year on Saturday, 28 October. So grab your witch's broom and fly into Auckland Zoo for the best ...

New Zealand Premiere Of Madagascar 2 At Auckland Zoo  -  Nov 21, 2008
Voxy21 November 2008 - Be one of the first to "move it move it" at the New Zealand premiere of the highly anticipated movie Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa at ...

Halloween Comes Alive at Auckland Zoo  -  Oct 16, 2009
scoop.co.nzGrab your broomstick and get set to fly into the best place to trick or treat this Halloween – Nickelodeon Boo at the Zoo on Saturday 31 October between 6pm ...

Shore happy to pay for zoo  -  Jan 1, 2009
Stuff.co.nzThe survey, released last week, found most North Shore residents don't mind their rates spent on Auckland Zoo and other Auckland city services and ...

CourierPost Zooms To Support Auckland Zoo Cheetahs  -  Oct 21, 2008
scoop.co.nzWhile it is most famous for being the fastest mammal on Earth, did you know that the cheetah was once a status symbol for some of the world's most powerful ...

Cool cats rule Auckland Zoo these school holidays  -  Mar 22, 2006
scoop.co.nzRace to Auckland Zoo these Easter school holidays (Friday 14 - Tuesday 25 April) and catch up with all our cool cats - the new cheetah boys, servals, lions, ...

Holiday Mission: Operation Pachyderm At Auckland Zoo  -  Mar 31, 2009
Voxy31 March 2009 - Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to gather intelligence on Auckland Zoo's elephants and help solve the de-coding game as ...

Council helps secure elephants' future in New Zealand | NATIONAL News  -  Mar 5, 2009
TVNZThe future of Asian elephants at Auckland Zoo looked more secure on Wednesday after the city ... Auckland Zoo is home to New Zealand's last two elephants, ...

Seven Sisters join 'The Don' for Auckland Zoo gig  -  Feb 16, 2006
scoop.co.nzIconic Kiwi songwriter Don McGlashan is looking forward to putting on an exuberant show with his talented new band, The Seven Sisters, during their ...

New digs for our notorious otter  -  Jan 18, 2008
New Zealand HeraldJin, the famous otter who escaped from Auckland Zoo and evaded capture for ... Jin first caught the media attention when she escaped from Auckland Zoo in ...

Elephants not packing their trunks  -  May 3, 2009
Stuff.co.nzAuckland Zoo is home to New Zealand's last two Asian elephants, Kashin and Burma, and many visitors have become concerned about the future of the elderly ...

Zoo achieves highest environmental accreditation  -  Dec 19, 2007
scoop.co.nzAuckland Zoo has been awarded the highest international accreditation standard in environmental management - the International Standards Organisation's ISO ...

'Art For Conservation' - A Unique Exhibition At Auckland Zoo  -  Jun 19, 2008
Voxy26 May 2008 - Justine Woosnam, an artist whose day job is looking after cheetahs and tigers, is the star talent behind an art exhibition opening at Auckland ...

Classic Kong at Auckland Zoo  -  Jan 11, 2006
scoop.co.nzMovie goers with a sense of adventure will want to get along to Auckland Zoo's night screening of the classic King Kong on 26 January, which is offering a ...

Auckland giraffes safely cross Tasman  -  Jan 12, 2008
Stuff.co.nzHIGH-LO: Former Auckland Zoo giraffe Ntombi is given an enthusiastic welcome ... Auckland Zoo spokeswoman Abi Smith said the pair arrived at Taronga on the ...

Zoo helps Campbell Island Teal  -  Aug 29, 2005
scoop.co.nzAuckland Zoo is involved in a wide range of conservation programmes for native species, including kiwi, tuatara, brown teal, whio, kaka, kokako and Archey's ...

Wetter Is Better These Holidays At Auckland Zoo  -  Jun 18, 2009
VoxyGrab your gumboots, wrap up warm, and lose those winter blues! It's raining fun at Auckland Zoo these July school holidays (4 July - 19 July). ...

New Zealand's Written Voice Is Worth Investment  -  05 Aug 2009
VoxyThere are big prizes, including behind the scenes experiences at Auckland Zoo and TVNZ, flights, author visits and book vouchers. "We believe in partnering

Auckland Zoo Bans Chocolate to Save Animals  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
The Epoch TimesBy Diane Cordemans A child looks at a Sumatran Tiger at Auckland Zoo in Auckland, New Zealand. The zoo has banned Cadbury chocolate from its shelves because

Auckland Zoo farewells three favourites  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
TVNZThe trio have been mainstays of Auckland Zoo for a quarter of a century and staff and the public will miss them. "This week I think I'm just going to have

Auckland Zoo's orangutans off to Florida  -  ‎Jul 25, 2009‎
TV3 NewsThree of Auckland zoo's Bornean orangutans have said goodbye to the keeper they have known for decades and will travel to Busch Gardens in Florida tomorrow.

New Zealand's Auckland Zoo bars Cadbury chocolate in palm oil protest  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
Business GreenNew Zealand's Auckland Zoo has removed Cadbury chocolates from its shelves after the confectionery maker moved to substitute some of the cocoa solids in its

Fond farewell after 25 years  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
Stuff.co.nzGoodbyes are never easy and the boxes of tissues will be on hand at Auckland Zoo this month as keepers say farewell to three lifelong friends.

Panther And The Zoo NZ Tour  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
UndertheradarLead by Graham Panther, the Zoo began in mid 2008, in the suburb of Kingsland, nestled in the shadow of Auckland Zoo. Since then, they've been weaving

Orang-utans say goodbye  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
New Zealand HeraldThree of Auckland Zoo's Bornean orang-utans have said goodbye to senior primate keeper Christine Tintinger, who has known them for decades,

Playskool To Launch Long Awaited WotWots  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
Scoop.co.nz (press release)Preschoolers can meet the WotWots characters at the Auckland Zoo on 29th August between 10.30am and 1pm. Activities will include WotWots story sessions,

Mathew's wish granted  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
Auckland stuff.co.nzWIDE WELCOME: Mathew Martin, 6, and dad Jason are greeted by a hippo at Auckland Zoo. In so many ways six-year-old Mathew

Supercity aims for a smooth transition  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
Auckland stuff.co.nz..."At regional level it includes iconic services such as the Auckland Botanic Gardens and Auckland Zoo and at street level graffiti removal and community

As bitter as chocolate  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
Otago Daily TimesEven Auckland Zoo has joined the list of critics, its decision to stop selling Cadbury products prompted by concerns over the use of palm oil,

MOTAT Celebrates The Birthday Of Edmund Hillary  -  ‎Jul 15, 2009‎
Scoop.co.nz (press release)Visitors can also learn about the fifteen huskies that were bred at Auckland Zoo especially for the expedition. While the second exhibit, 'Striking a Chord'

Auckland Zoo plans Rocky Horror night  -  ‎Mar 18, 2009‎
Gay NZBy GayNZ.com Daily News Staff - 19th March 2009 As part of Auckland Zoo's outdoor Zoo Movies series, an audience participation screening of the camp cult

African adventure at the Zoo  -  ‎Mar 19, 2009‎
Auckland stuff.co.nzAn animal lover is combining her passion for wildlife with her acting skills to play host at an African adventure night at Auckland Zoo on Sunday.

Darjeeling zoo awaits red panda  -  ‎Mar 13, 2009‎
HinduPermission from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has come to bring it from the Auckland Zoo. In return, a male will be sent under an exchange programme.

Auckland Zoo to get funding for more elephants  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
3 News NZAn Auckland City committee has decided to spend $13 million building up the herd of elephants at Auckland Zoo. The zoo only has two at the moment,

NZ red panda to be sent to Indian zoo  -  ‎Mar 9, 2009‎
TVNZAuckland Zoo is sending a female red panda to a Darjeeling zoo in the foothills of Himalayas. India's Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has cleared plans for

Pssst! Did you hear....  -  ‎Mar 21, 2009‎
Sunday Star TimesI have two double passes to see the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Auckland Zoo this Thursday, March 26, from 6-9.30pm. If you wear fishnets under your

Get ready to ‘movie movie’ at Auckland Zoo  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
Scoop.co.nz (press release)If you fancy yourself as a Pink Lady or T-Bird, can do the ‘Time Warp’ or consider yourself a ‘Dancing Queen’, then Auckland Zoo’s new series of three

Better infrastructure, fewer elephants, says Contractors' Federation  -  ‎Mar 5, 2009‎
National Business Review...the council has managed to come up with $13.5 million to fund a 22000sq m elephant enclosure for a herd of elephants at Auckland Zoo.

Not giving a hoot  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
New Zealand HeraldScott Kara reports Spare a thought for the animals at Auckland Zoo tonight - they are about to endure a concert by the Mint Chicks.

Zoo offers adventurous night in Africa  -  ‎Mar 5, 2009‎
Scoop.co.nz (press release)Aucklanders can take an adventure through Africa without leaving town on Sunday 22 March by getting along to Auckland Zoo’s exclusive Africa Night.

Editorial: Pricey plan for pachyderms  -  ‎Mar 7, 2009‎
New Zealand HeraldVisitors to Auckland Zoo regularly rate the two elephants, Kashin, 40 and Burma, 26, among their favourite attractions. But Kashin is not expected to live

Elephants a big issue  -  ‎Mar 10, 2009‎
Auckland stuff.co.nzBy JANIE SMITH - Central Leader A herd of elephants at Auckland Zoo may have political support, but there are still major hurdles to overcome before the

ASB banking on schoolchildren loyalty  -  ‎Mar 11, 2009‎
National Business ReviewKashin the elephant, which was introduced as an “ASB icon� in 1973 when the bank sponsored Kashin to Auckland Zoo from Thailand, still features heavily in

Wots next for Weta  -  ‎Mar 11, 2009‎
New Zealand HeraldSet in Wellington Zoo, with additional scenes filmed in Auckland Zoo and Melbourne Zoo, each episode sees the alien siblings - SpottyWot and DottyWot

A Little Bit of Everything...  -  ‎Mar 11, 2009‎
Stratford PressI must say the Auckland Zoo is amazing and no matter your age a visit is well worth the cost and time as it takes an entire day to see it all.

Kiwi companion for Darjeeling's male Red Pandas  -  ‎Mar 8, 2009‎
Press Trust of IndiaNaidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PDHZ) in Darjeeling will get a five-year-old female Red Panda from the Auckland Zoo in exchange for a male mammal.

• Council proposes 10-year budget of affordable progress  -  ‎Mar 17, 2009‎
Business to BusinessVisitors will be able to see New Zealand land and sea creatures at the new Te Wao Nui precinct at Auckland Zoo. • People in Auckland will be able to enjoy

Councils Proposed Holding Company Paves Way To Privatisation  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
VoxyCouncillor Leila Boyle said, I believe it is completely inappropriate to put key public amenities such as the Auckland Zoo into a holding company subsidiary

Mystery deaths strike zoo's penguin colony  -  ‎Mar 20, 2009‎
NZ Herald Wellington MetroBy Eloise Gibson Auckland Zoo is down to one blue penguin after a series of deaths that has baffled keepers. Four of the zoo's six penguins have died of a

Gecko babies delight Otago Museum staff  -  ‎Mar 4, 2009‎
Otago Daily TimesTheir Giant Madagascan day gecko parents arrived at the tropical environment in June from Auckland Zoo. They had produced a set of twins in Auckland but

Panther And The Zoo  -  Jan 31, 2009
Undertheradar,Panther and the Zoo began in mid 2008, in the suburb of Kingsland, nestled in the shadow of Auckland Zoo. Since then, Graham Panther and company have been

Rare Tuatara Return To Island Home  -  Feb 10, 2009
Voxy,Fourteen Northern tuatara of rare Cuvier Island descent, bred at Auckland Zoo, are today being released back to their ancestral home off the Coromandel

Mint Chicks hope for mammoth crowd  -  Jan 29, 2009
Auckland stuff.co.nz,Instead conservation was the topic of the day when the band took time to hang out with the elephants at Auckland Zoo this month. The popular indie rock trio

Dita De Boni looks at the trials and tribulations of being a ...  -  Jan 26, 2009
New Zealand Herald,Auckland Zoo is very beautiful and much care and thought has been put into its various attractions. It is a kid friendly space for sure - but whether

14 Tuatara arrive at new home on Cuvier Island  -  Feb 11, 2009
3 News NZ,It was a homecoming of sorts as 14 adolescent Tuatara bred in Auckland zoo were returned to the remote island home of their ancestors.

You'd Be Crazy To Miss The Mint Chicks At Zoomusic  -  Feb 17, 2009
Voxy,Tickets are available from Auckland Zoo and Ticketmaster. Purchase tickets with Visa and go into the draw to win a VIP picnic spot for you and three friends

Game for some action?  -  Feb 15, 2009
Express Buzz,The next day it’s back to Auckland with visits to Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World, Auckland Zoo, Auckland Maritime Museum and the Sky Tower, as well as the

Celebrating Valentine's Day  -  Feb 3, 2009
Times Online - Auckland,The second concert in this year’s four concert series will be held at Auckland Zoo around the band rotunda on February 14 and features award-winning

Tuatara released on Cuvier Island (+pics)  -  Feb 14, 2009
Sunday Star Times,As eggs, they were flown from Auckland Zoo to Wellington, to be incubated at Victoria University. The finger-length hatchlings were then sent back to be

Off to a cold start  -  Feb 6, 2009
The Australian,The Zoo: Behind the scenes at Auckland Zoo with the devoted keepers and their furred and feathered charges. Monday, 5pm, Nine.

Sub-antarctic trip a really cool experience  -  Feb 10, 2009
New Zealand Herald,The judges said the footage of the kereru (New Zealand pigeon) in the introduction, which were shot at the Auckland Zoo, was some of the best animal

Don McGlashan unites with birds for ZooMusic conce  -  Jan 28, 2009
Scoop.co.nz (press release),Tickets are available from Auckland Zoo and Ticketmaster. Wild Bean Cafe ZooMusic Concerts for Conservation series 2009, in association with MTV,

Gaming take under fire  -  Jan 29, 2009
Auckland stuff.co.nz,An internal council memo shows gaming grants in the 18 months to November include $2.85m for the Auckland Zoo’s Te Wao Nui project.

Hollie and Nathan bring soul to ZooMusic  -  Feb 3, 2009
Scoop.co.nz (press release),Tickets are available from Auckland Zoo and Ticketmaster. Wild Bean Cafe ZooMusic Concerts for Conservation series 2009, in association with MTV,

A tonne of fun for Kashin's birthday  -  16 Nov 2008
New Zealand Herald,By Alanah May Eriksen Auckland Zoo elephants team leader Andrew Coers has fun with birthday girl Kashin as they celebrate her 40th birthday by spraying

Jumbo-sized party marks zoo queen's 40th birthday  -  Nov 13, 2008
Stuff.co.nz,By LISA HARRISON - Auckland City Harbour News | Friday, 14 November 2008 HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Auckland Zoo's resident elephant Kashin and keeper Andrew Coers.

Rare bird's eggs incubated at Auckland Zoo  -  Nov 14, 2008
Radio New Zealand,Two eggs from New Zealand's rarest bird have been recovered from a Northland beach and are being incubated at Auckland Zoo. There are only a handful of

Special Sunday for Madju and his mates  -  Nov 9, 2008
Stuff.co.nz,By JANIE SMITH - Auckland City Harbour News | Monday, 10 November 2008 Visiting the Auckland Zoo this week will help save the world’s most endangered

Steve Irwin Day At Australia Zoo Will Pay Tribute To The ...  -  Nov 7, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,In New Zealand, Auckland Zoo's Conservation Officer, Peter Fraser, said a large number of staff at Auckland Zoo wanted to remember and celebrate the

Kakapo with lead poisoning takes time out at Auckland zoo  -  Oct 24, 2008
3 News NZ,Not many birds live to the ripe old age of 100, but Auckland Zoo has been caring for one that may be even older than that. Lee the kakapo has been suffering

Unusual encounter for 80s icons (+video)  -  Nov 2, 2008
Stuff.co.nz,Their hectic tour (Auckland Zoo, James Hay Theatre in Christchurch on November 3, Wellington Opera House on November 4, TSB Showplace in New Plymouth on

Nickelodeon Boo at the Zoo - do you dare?  -  Oct 30, 2008
D-Photo and The Photographer's Mail,It’s family night of frightful fun at Auckland Zoo where human and animal creatures of the night will have a scream celebrating Halloween with trick or

Kashin the elephant turns 40  -  Nov 1, 2008
Sunday Star Times,Kashin and her companion Burma, the Asian elephants living at Auckland Zoo, are the sole representatives of their species. Kashin celebrates her 40th

Ancient kakapo dies despite three-hour op  -  Oct 29, 2008
Stuff.co.nz,By MICHAEL FIELD - Fairfax Media | Thursday, 30 October 2008 An endangered kakapo that may have been nearly 100 years old has died at Auckland Zoo despite a

Paul Young - still young at heart  -  Oct 21, 2008
Stuff.co.nz,Although he's played at outdoor gigs in Europe, Young says the upcoming concert at Auckland Zoo will possibly be his strangest yet.

Lead-free Lee gets weight back  -  Oct 26, 2008
New Zealand Herald,Photo / Brett Phibbs A kakapo has slowly been nursed back to health at Auckland Zoo after his body weight nearly halved from lead poisoning.

Jumbo birthday bash for Kashin  -  Nov 4, 2008
Scoop.co.nz (press release),Elephant Kashin, one of Auckland Zoo’s oldest and most recognisable residents, is turning 40, and everyone is invited to her jumbo-sized party on Sunday,

Rare parrot survives lead poisoning  -  Oct 25, 2008
United Press InternationalThe bird, named Lee, spent two months in the New Zealand Center for Conservation Medicine at the Auckland Zoo, Stuff.com reported.

Eyes have it for Massey researcher  -  Nov 11, 2008
Stuff.co.nz,For his work on corneas he was sent the eyes of animals that had died naturally at Auckland Zoo. "You'd open a package and there'd be these two eyes staring

MAF alarm over Lion Park  -  Nov 13, 2008
Northern Advocate,Meanwhile, about three weeks ago, former Auckland Zoo boss Glen Holland was brought in as a "licensed operator" as required by MAF, to be responsible for

Big date for lone kokako  -  Oct 23, 2008
Northern News,A female kokako is to be introduced this week from Auckland Zoo. More than 120 birds lived in Puketi in the early 1980s, with the number dwindling to seven

Lion Man caged by his mother in bitter feud at park  -  Nov 15, 2008
Sunday Star Times,Craig has been locked in an increasingly bitter and public dispute with Patricia, who is now running the Whangarei park with the help of former Auckland Zoo

Rare kakapo dies ahead of return to wild  -  Oct 29, 2008
3 News NZ,The male kakapo Lee was due to return to Codfish Island today but he died suddenly at Auckland Zoo last night from a small tear in the side of his crop,

Lion Man loses right to run Zion  -  Nov 11, 2008
TVNZ,Former Auckland Zoo boss, Glen Holland has taken over the company now and is its new operator. It was a bitter battle between Busch and his mother that

Birds in the News 149  -  Oct 27, 2008
ScienceBlogsThe bird, named Lee, spent two months in the New Zealand Center for Conservation Medicine at the Auckland Zoo, Stuff.com reported.

Win tickets to see Paul Young and Tony Hadley here!  -  Oct 28, 2008
TVNZ,The New Zealand tour kicks off on Sunday 2nd November with a unique outdoor concert at Auckland Zoo's historic Band Rotunda. The tour then continues in more

There’s human interaction between photographer Anthony Lepore and ...  -  Oct 25, 2008
Kansas City Star,The baboon appears, post-op, recovering under a blanket at the Auckland Zoo in New Zealand. A zookeeper told Lepore it was one of a dozen baboons in

ЕÑ?теÑ?твеннаÑ? реакциÑ? животных на поÑ?вление тигров в зоопарке (За ...  -  Oct 23, 2008
AdMe.ru,О трех новых тиграх в Auckland Zoo аудиториÑ? может узнать из ролика «Poo» («Какашки»), Ñ?озданного агентÑ?твом Ogilvy NZ. Самих тигров увидеть не удаÑ?Ñ‚Ñ?Ñ?,

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