Lord of the Rings Director Peter Jackson is working to bring back a species of bird that’s been extinct for 600 years.

Outside scientists say the idea of bringing back extinct species onto the modern landscape is likely impossible.

A new project backed by film-maker Sir Peter Jackson aims to bring the extinct South Island giant moa back to life in less than eight years. The South Island giant moa stood up to 3.6 metres tall, ...

A researcher is pouring cold water on the Peter Jackson-backed project to bring back the Moa. University of Otago Palaeogenetics Laboratory director Dr Nic Rawlence spoke to Charlotte Cook.