Animals
E04: Game Changer
The arrival of helicopters turns the culling business on its head. Hunters shoot deer from the air and with big money to be made, venison recovery will never be the same. Audio
'This has got to stop': Calls for stricter dog control following two deaths
Calls are growing in the Far North for stricter dog control - and more prosecutions of owners who flout the rules - after two deaths in little more than a year.
The Pre-Panel with Lavina Good and Liam Hehir
Wallace and panellists Lavina Good and Liam Hehir discuss the Forest & Bird Birth of the Century competition. Plus, our panelists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio
Ornithologist Colin Miskelly walking the length of Aotearoa
Te Papa curator and ornithologist Colin Miskelly is heading out of the museum and walking the length of Aotearoa to document and count every single bird he sees and hears along the way! Audio
Bird of the Century voting opens
Bird of the Year is back - only this year, it's Bird of the Century. Forest and Bird is turning 100, and it is celebrating with the native birds that have captured our hearts over the years.
Voting… Audio
Zazie Todd: Are we pathologising normal pooch behaviour?
In the space of a few short years, discussions around 'anxiety' and 'feeling anxious' have entered the mainstream. While the rise in anxiety among humans is a well-documented phenomenon, the similarly… Audio
E03: Shape Up Or Ship Out
Suddenly everyone wants to be a culler but who will make the cut? Audio
New technology to accurately measure cattle methane emissions
A group of New Zealand scientists have developed ground-breaking new technology in the shape of portable chambers which measure the methane emissions from cattle. Suzanne Rowe speaks to Jesse. Audio
Bioheritage science challenge teaching youth about biodiversity
Entries for the BioHeritage National Science Challenge closes later this evening. The competition gave kids young and old the opportunity to make and colour their own paper kanakana in the hopes of… Audio
14yo inventor from Rotorua uses AI to trap wallabies
Wallabies, adorable and harmless on the rugby field, but harmful and devastating to Aotearoa's ecosystem. 14 year old Cameron Moore from Rotorua was concerned about the growing wallaby population in… Audio
E02: Good Keen Men
The elimination strategy hasn't worked. In 20 years, the cullers have shot perhaps 10% of the deer. It’s time to up the ante. Audio
Advocates raise concerns over wildlife trade in Solomon Islands
Environmental advocates from the Solomon Islands are concerned wildlife trade is destroying the country's unique ecosystem. Audio
Eye of the tiger: Stunning photos win top nature honours
The Mangrove Photography Award winners show unique ecosystems above and below the waterline.
Humpback whale population that faced extinction now recovering
Beneath the surface of the Pacific record numbers of humpback whales make their way south on an annual migration - a population bouncing back from the 'brink of extinction' due to whaling.
Why are whales throwing seaweed on their heads?
Whales enjoy throwing seaweed on their heads and holding it in their mouths as makeshift toothbrushes or for play, new research from Australia suggests.
Long Read: There and back again
By Kate Evans: Humans have been puzzling over the mysteries of animal migration and navigation for centuries. Audio
Concerns over spate of baby penguin deaths
A spate of baby penguin deaths has raised concerns there could be a repeat of a catastrophic breeding season of five years ago, where there were mass fatalities of korora. On Waiheke Island alone… Video, Audio
Surveillance of bird flu risk crucial says expert
An infectious diseases expert says New Zealand must remain on guard against the potentially deadly bird flu viruses circulating overseas. According to international research released today, the H5N1… Audio
E01: The Last Great Adventure
Red deer run rampant across the high country in New Zealand, causing extensive environmental damage. A 50-year effort to control the invasive animal gets underway. Audio
Friend or foe? The New Zealanders keeping pests as pets
The brushtail possum is loathed as a pest by most Kiwis, but loved as a pet by others.
A small number of dedicated possum lovers have invited the marsupials into their homes and their hearts.
Katie… Audio