Animals

The Māori king, Kīngi Tūheitia, along with Tahitian and Cook Island leaders have signed a historic treaty, recognising whales as legal persons. 

It's hoped the move will put pressure on governments… Audio

Planning a lazy weekend ahead? That's a neigh, from a group of unusual endurace athletes. This long weekend, 30 miniature ponies and their human support people will cover 100km in a four day race over… Audio

The release of about 40 kiwi into Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki in the past week marks a step up in attempts to reintroduce the taonga into the national park.

About 110 kiwi are due to be released on… Audio

Kuaka bar-tailed godwits make the longest non-stop flights, and researchers are using hi-tech tags to solve the mystery of how and when they sleep.  Audio

Kuaka godwits make the longest non-stop flights, and researchers are using hi-tech tags to solve the mystery of how and when they sleep.  Audio

The MP for Banks Peninsula says she will do what she can to keep Sail GP afloat in the south as its chief executive Sir Russell Coutts threatens to pull the event from Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour.

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Sid Marsh is a writer and artist who has spent the last 13 years seeking close encounters with Asian wild tigers in India and Malaysia. Audio

A dolphin expert says it was a poor decision to host Sail GP in Christchurch, and other experts had already advised organisers to run the race in winter.

Saturday's leg of the yacht race was… Audio

Commentary there of New Zealand's crew winning the Sail GP regatta yesterday after the first day of racing was abandoned on Saturday when a dolphin was sighted on the course.

And a Lyttelton… Audio

The number of sea lion pups being born near Dunedin is the highest it's ever been.

The youngsters have been using coastal roads as their playground and some roads have been temporarily closed to… Audio

You're probably used to seeing Beagles sniffing your bags at the airport, keeping New Zealands bio-security in check. But it turns out Auckland has a Beagle Club, which has been running for 40 years… Audio

Dozens of gym goers in South Auckland are saddened to hear the council wants to remove a beloved cat from the Manurewa Pools and Leisure Centre.

MPAL has lived at the centre for five years and has… Audio

Ecologists have discovered a population of the rare sea slug, Smeagol in Otago. Emile Donovan speaks to science manager at the Otago Regional Council, Tom Dyer. Audio

Every Thursday night we turn back the clock and speak to someone who was there when history was made in New Zealand. Tonight, we're going back almost twenty years to April 2004 to talk to Central… Audio

It's that time of the month where we drop back into the SPCA Centre in Mangere for our regular feature. The Centre currently has 516 animals under its care, 374 of which are cats, including 154 in… Audio

A growing family needs more room - and for giraffes that's no exception. Baby Nia was born four months ago and now Wellington Zoo is building a bigger home for her, mum, dad and great aunt Zahara. As… Audio

Coastal plants and species may one day establish themselves in Antarctica, researchers predict. As sea ice melts around the Antarctic coast, species like bull kelp could first travel to and establish… Audio

The hihi (stitchbird) was once found throughout the North Island the species suffered catastrophic declines resulting in near extinction.  Hihi Conservation Charitable Trust spokesman Kevin Parker… Audio