Conservation
'Transporting a giraffe is really tricky'
A bespoke trailer with an extendable canopy has successfully delivered Jabali the giraffe from Auckland to his new home in Hamilton. Audio
Five kea killed on South Island road after being hit by vehicles
People are being urged to stop attempting to feed kea after five were killed on a on a popular stretch of road in Milford Sound.
Looking to the future for a low-lying wetland
Climate-change-induced sea level rise is happening. What will this mean for our low-lying wetlands? Will they get eroded away – releasing more carbon? Or will they grow at the same rate, and hold… Audio
Experts warn forest understorey at risk of irreversible damage
New research shows forest-destroying threats are on the rise while investment in conservation wanes. Audio
The positive environmental impact of rats and possums?
They're traditionally known as pests, but a new study has painted them in a surprising new light. Audio
DOC frustrated by 'completely avoidable' Wellington dog attack on penguins
Three more little blue penguins or kororā have been found dead due to suspected dog attacks.
Old dump site discovered at whitebait restoration site
A community effort to create more space for whitebait to spawn in the Whanganui River came up against an unexpected snag.
Rare bird photographed at Wellington swamp
Volunteer says it's "incredible" to catch the elusive mātātā on camera. Audio
The ethics of teaching children about predator control in New Zealand
Pest control can be a particularly tricky topic to tackle in a New Zealand classroom. Dr Sally Birdsall joins Emile Donovan to share how educators frame ethical issues around caring for species. Audio
Are we in the middle of Planet Earth's sixth extinction event?
Hardly a day goes by where there isn't a media report of a species under threat of extinction. But Planet Earth has been here before - up to 96 percent of living species were wiped out during… Audio
What it takes to bring kiwi back to the capital
Drones, transmitters and more than 4600 traps are all being used to "bring back some of the wild things to town". Audio
Turn the lights down to protect precious nocturnal bugs
In a world increasingly affected by light pollution, we can take time during the shorter days and longer nights of Matariki to appreciate our insects.
Bringing kiwi back to the capital: A national taonga returns to Wellington
A night out tracking the new kiwi which call Wellington, and Terawhiti Station, home with the Capital Kiwi Project team. Audio
Do possums really deserve to be despised?
Conservationists love to hate possums for killing native birds and spreading disease. But the introduced marsupials don't deserve cruel treatment just for existing, says Christchurch academic and… Audio
Noise from vessels may contribute to whale, dolphin strandings - expert
A leading oceanographer says ships and boats may be behind an increase in whale and dolphin strandings.
Turning the Tide | Episode 1: The State of Our Seas
We look at the issues affecting our coastal marine environment through Professors Shears & Pilditch of Auckland University, including kina barrens in the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve. Video
Turning the Tide | Episode 3: Supporting Marine Restoration
We look at Nick Shears' research trial to remove kina from barrens in a marine reserve in Queen Charlotte Sound, and we highlight research to find sustainable solutions to marine coastal issues. Video
Turning the Tide | Episode 4: Collaboration in Action
We focus on the importance of collaboration, from local government and businesses, to Māori representatives and government departments, to protect the coastal marine environment. Video
Turning the Tide | Episode 5: Passing on the Knowledge
Both Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o ngā Mokopuna and Marlborough Girls College seek to instil awareness, understanding, and a desire to protect our marine environment for future generations. Video
Turning the Tide | Episode 6: What Could a Sustainable Future Look Like?
How do we create a future sustainable sea? The work of Tane & Clare Bradley of Agrisea, to do with seaweed, is one effort to provide guardianship of and to protect our seas for future generations. Video