Animals
Owners of dog shot by police say they want more answers
The owners of a dog fatally shot by police in Christchurch this week want to know why it happened.
Nature's best: Our Changing World's 2022 highlights
Our Changing World has compiled a best of list for 2022 - perfect for summer listening and road trips.
Horse truck rolls on SH1
Police and emergency services are in attendance and two occupants of the vehicle have been taken to hospital with moderate injuries.
Second rare bird killed in six months on Taranaki roads
The large stocky herons - one of the rarest wetland birds in the world - are notoriously secretive and deemed nationally critical in New Zealand.
Shearer breaks two day old world record
Don't tell Jack Fagan the festive season is a time to relax.
The Te Kuiti shearer has broken a world record for strong-wool lamb shearing - completing a total of 754 lambs in eight hours at Pukeiti… Audio
Kaka numbers growing in south Waikato
There's positive news from the Pureora Forest Park in the Waikato about it's kāka population. Terry Greene's research has just been published. He talks to Jesse. Audio
Why New Zealand breeders are importing dog semen
New Zealand dog breeders are turning to imported semen to ensure genetic diversity in their breeding stock.
Backyard breeding has gained in popularity over recent years, but with it comes the risks… Video, Audio
World first at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital, hatching Hoiho
Dunedin Wildlife Hospital recently achieved a world first, incubating and hatching Hoiho, yellow eyed penguin eggs in the hospital. Director and Senior Wildlife Veterinarian, Dr Lisa Argilla talks to… Audio
UN 30 by 30 biodiversity agreement explained
The UN "30 by 30" Biodiversity agreement has been heralded "historic" by many. Forest and Bird CEO Nicola Toki joins Jesse to explain what it means and how significant it really is. Audio
Gift a shag for Christmas, ugly wildlife group says
Gifting a shag to someone could save lives this Christmas says a group showcasing six ugly but rare species that need support - including the chatham shag. Audio
An enduring friendship between a Napier woman and a seagull
She helped save his life and now they've forged a lasting friendship seeing each other almost every day for past the two years. Merrin Fairless is a Napier fruit vendor and Casper as he's now known is… Video, Audio
Frog Talk: Tairua tadpole lover on rearing thousands of frogs
Now for New Zealand radio's most popular pre-6 AM frog news segment. Frogtalk For the past 30 years, Linda Hart has nurtured thousands of tadpoles in her garden in Tairua on the Coromandel. It was… Audio
Auckland trials pets on buses, but must be in a carrier cage
Auckland Transport is having a six-week trial of small pets on all Auckland bus services from Boxing Day. The catch - they have to be in a carrier that sits on its owner's lap. AT's Group Manager of… Video, Audio
LDR Whakatane: Kiwi Walk of Fame
And it's Thursday, so time now to head to the regions with our local democracy reporting programme. This morning it is the turn of Diane McCarthy from Whakatane. Audio
Big Manly Dotterel Minders band together to protect birds
A group of volunteers on Auckland's Hibiscus Coast are banding together to protect endangered birds on their beach.
Dotterels are under constant threat from dogs, hedgehogs, and the elements, but… Video, Audio
Brett Gartrell: Avian influenza could devastate native birds
One of the country's leading wildlife veterinary experts warns a heavy-handed response may be needed to limit damage if a particularly infectious strain of bird flu reaches our shores. Video, Audio
Bug of the Year campaign gets buzzing
Will prayer help the praying mantis? Are bees buzzy, drumming up enough support?
Hu-hu do these beetles think they'll beat? Or have sandflies bitten off more than they can chew?
The Bug of the Year… Video, Audio
Bats the 'death metal singers' of animal world - study
Bats are the 'death metal singers' of the animal kingdom according to a new study, with a vocal range of seven octaves, almost double that of the average human. And for the first time on record… Audio
Auckland plumber's feathered apprentice proves popular
You could say they're birds of a feather - both skilled pipe tuners. The difference is one's a plumber, the other a cockatoo called Charlie.
The pair's attracted some attention on social media… Video, Audio
How to get rid of flies
Summer's here, and so are the flies. How do we get rid of them? Pest control expert Shane Warland joins Karyn on the programme. Audio
