Alison BallanceAlison Ballance

Alison Ballance is a zoologist, wildlife filmmaker, writer, and host of wildlife and nature documentaries on RNZ.

Once thought extinct, takahē have a brand new home

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The renewal of the takahē population is one of the most remarkable stories of survival in New Zealand’s conservation history. Alison Ballance was there for the 70th anniversary of their rediscovery.  This piece was originally published on RNZ. It can be listened to as an Insight documentary here. Seventy years ago, takahē – thought to … Read more