A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after century-long absence

A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after century-long absence THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PUBLISHED MAY 1, 2026 The kiwi, New Zealand’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago, but now the capital's residents are waging an improbable citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Most Popular Canada, Turkey seek trade ties Video 1:35 Survivors in Kyiv retrieve belongings from homes wrecked by Russian strike Video 0:41 Madison Square Garden gears up f…