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

"Spiders do not usually run towards people when they sense danger. This would be like humans running towards something like Godzilla," said spider scientist Sebastian Echeverri.

Gravity-fighting Australian peacock spiders have been put through their paces in the name of science to understand how well ...

In the past nine months, two Huntsman spiders have been spotted in the same Napier suburb, leading arachnologists to suggest ...

But they’re not the only crawlies on the move, and more will come as the climate warms. Michaela Gower reports. A few years ...

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

Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) threatened species list was updated on ...

The Australian native huntsman spider is a common creature to spot in some parts of the country - most commonly in Auckland, as well as in parts of the South Island. But in the last few months, locals ...

A new study provides detailed insights into the embryogenesis and eye development of the cave-dwelling spider Tegenaria ...

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