Animals
Action needed now to save Southern NZ Dotterel
The Southern NZ Dotterel is heading toward extinction - former Minister of Conservation Denis Marshall joined First Up to advocate on their behalf Audio
Alarm bells over avian flu virus
New Zealand has so far managed to dodge the H5N1 virus, but it's becoming increasingly concerning to scientists, and it's on our doorstep Audio
Rebuilding Ōtorohanga Kiwi House
A major redevelopment project is underway at the iconic Ōtorohanga Kiwi House in Waikato, but how do you rebuild a 50 year-old zoo? Audio
Auckland Council concerned over domestic dog attacks
Auckland Council is sounding the alarm about the risk of domestic dog attacks, with tamariki bearing the brunt of them. Maungakiekie-Tamaki Ward councillor Josephine Bartley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Critter of the Week: The Great Giant Scale
This week's critter, the great giant scale, (Coelostomidia zealandica) is a native specie of scale bug. Females have pink wingless bodies and look like they have terrible dandruff, with a dusting of… Audio
Plan to eradicate wild deer from Northland's forests
An ambitious plan to eradicate every last wild deer from Northland's forests is underway. Peter de Graaf reports. Audio
Becky Umbers new show, Comedians Vs Animals
In a rare meeting of the animal kingdom and kiwi comedy, 'Comedians VS Animals' is a new comedy show starting next week in Auckland - part of the NZ Comedy Festival. Audio
Kiwi taps at Wellington man's back door
When Wellington resident Eugene Dementyev heard a tap at his back door, he thought it was a cat. He was shocked to see it was a kiwi, who had likely been roaming around his backyard for days… Audio
Recommendations on how to walk dogs safely
Amanda Easterbrook, the owner of Sticks and Bones, a popular dog walking business in Auckland talks with Nathan about safety around dog walking after a fatal maulling in a park recently. Audio
NZ researcher uncovering secrets of jumping spiders
Professor Ximena Nelson - an animal behaviour expert at the University of Canterbury - will join an international team in China uncovering the secrets of Portia Jumping Spiders. Professor Nelson spoke… Audio
This Weekend: Guinea pigs galore in Waimauku
This Saturday, in the village of Waimauku, hundreds of guinea pigs will be gussying up to be named Mr or Ms Auckland at the Auckland Guinea Pig Show. Audio
Critter of the Week
Is it a crab? Is it a spider? It's a crab spider! The common square-ended crab spider (Sidymella angularis) to be precise. Audio
Police dog punched after burglar caught on roof with loot
A man's spree of daylight-armed robberies and night-time burglaries came to an abrupt halt after police busted him on the roof of a bottle store with nearly $3000 worth of stolen loot.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on general concerns over safety among many Sydneysiders following the two knife attacks in the past week, and the divided opinion on a comedian asking a mother and daughter to… Audio
NZ's smallest bird ventures from predator-free zones
The country's smallest native bird, the titipounamu, has set a new record for venturing far from predator-free zones in Wellington. Predator Free Ngaio NZ Judie Alison spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Dog attacks on other animals on the up in Auckland
Auckland's roaming dogs are responsible for more than a thousand attacks on other animals each year, with council figures show the number of attacks has been growing. Katie Fitzgerald reports. Audio
25% off all adoption fees this school holidays at SPCA
Leonard Powell visits the SPCA where they're running a campaign to "Clear The Shelters" Audio
Summer 34 – Three decades of albatross research
Journalist Rebekah White meets two people who have been counting albatrosses on remote islands in the subantarctic for more than three decades. Their research shows that at least one species is en… Video, Audio
Owners forced to choose between feeding themselves or pets
With the cost-of-living crisis, more and more owners are being forced to choose between feeding themselves or their pets. There's been an increasing number of dogs being surrendered to rescues -… Audio
Cantabrians most pet-obsessed in country
It seems Canterbury is our most pet-obsessed region with more than 8.2 percent of rental property searches on Trade Me, specifically wanting a house allowing pets. Trade Me's Property Director Gavin… Audio
