Conservation
The Week in Detail: Congestion, divorce, and toxic algae
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Congestion, divorce, and toxic algae
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioLimits placed on Waikato River wake boats to help stop spread of invasive clam
The invasive pest freshwater gold clam was discovered in the river in April.
'A small win for conservation': Three geckos returned to wild
Three protected native geckos have finally been set free after being held in illegal captivity for years.
Boat ban possible as algae takes over
Auckland's aquatic backyard and prime fishing grounds are weed-deep in trouble from exotic caulerpa, a fast-spreading algae that smothers everything in its path. Audio
Boat ban possible as algae takes over
Auckland's aquatic backyard and prime fishing grounds are weed-deep in trouble from exotic caulerpa, a fast-spreading algae that smothers everything in its path.
AudioPublic urged to report any sightings of whale with tangled tail
Efforts are continuing to find a humpback whale off the Northland coast with a cray pot line tangled around its tail.
DOC concerned over wallaby sightings on South Island's West Coast
The Conservation Department is concerned about two reported wallaby sightings on the West Coast of the South Island in recent months.
The pests threaten the environment and biodiversity, and can have… Audio
The fights over mining the Coromandel, and more fights to come
Conservation groups, prepare for battle – we're likely to see more mining applications as the country's new chief executive promises economic benefits from going underground. Audio
The fights over mining the Coromandel, and more fights to come
Conservation groups, prepare for battle – we're likely to see more mining applications as the country's new chief executive promises economic benefits from going underground.
Audio'We did it': John Oliver crows over Bird of the Century victory
British comedian John Oliver has gloated over his role in the pūteketeke's landslide victory - and Forest and Bird are a record $600,000 better off.
Predator control brings female South Island kākā on a par with males
Kākā are thriving in Fiordland's Eglinton Valley, thanks to three decades of predator control.
Protected bird shot with air rifle
The Department of Conservation is appealing for information after an adult variable oystercatcher, or tōrea pango, was shot dead with an air rifle on Pouawa Beach.
Rare fish's habitat fenced off for its own good
Central Otago farmers have set up a sanctuary to protect endangered freshwater native fish that don't migrate.
The Turning Point | Episode 1: Jason
A new generation of kaitiaki across Aotearoa take on the challenge of protecting and restoring our natural environment, paving the way to a more hopeful future. Video
The Turning Point | Episode 2: Felicity
Felicity introduces us to Arowhenua Native Nursery, growing plants and growing skillful kaimahi with firm roots in their marae. The team’s mission? Restore the Rangitata awa. Video
The Turning Point | Episode 3: Emma
Wānaka is Emma’s favourite place to be. One day she’s teaching the community about biodiversity, the next she’s out in the field - this time, chainsawing some wilding pine. Video
The Turning Point | Episode 4: Paora
A hunter-turned-trapper, Paora uses the skills he gained as a Bay Conservation Cadet to save a relic population of endangered kōkako. Video
The Turning Point | Episode 5: Charlotte
Armed with nets and torches, Charlotte & her crew find some of our most unseen native fish species and build them a passage into the mountains. Video
The Turning Point | Episode 6: Kara
A bridge between science and mātauranga Māori, Kara travels the Wairarapa, meeting restoration groups, teaching kindy kids freshwater ecology, and monitoring the health of her ancestral moana. Video
