A breed of Huntsman spider appears to be establishing itself in Napier, an arachnid expert says. Associate Professor of ...

Huntsman spiders, native and infamous in Australia, are also found in parts of New Zealand, most commonly in Auckland. The ...

Residents have spotted the species twice in the past few months, and an expert weighs in on if we should be worried.

Tammin Sursok has revealed a shock health update after she visited her doctor for a routine check-up following a spider bite. The Australian actress, 41, was bitten on Monday and visited her GP ...

Many bites are the result of intentional interaction with snakes, and the study suggests many bites could be prevented.

In the past nine months, two Huntsman spiders have been spotted in the same Napier suburb, leading arachnologists to suggest that the Australian native may already be establishing itself in the area.

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