Could NZ’s two kākā subspecies actually be remnants of a more diverse species? Here’s why we need to know
- Written by Michael Knapp, Associate Professor in Biological Anthropology, University of Otago
Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty ImagesAs many Wellingtonians will know, kākā can be trouble. New Zealand’s pesky forest parrots have expanded throughout New Zealand’s capital city since they were reintroduced 22 years ago and they are not averse to “modifying” people’s homes to build nests in roof...





