Conservation
Hawke's Bay tūturiwhatu population doubles over decade
A survey on coastal birds in Hawke's Bay has found a doubling of the population of New Zealand dotterel, or tūturiwhatu, in the region over a decade.
Anti-waste organisation takes aim at takeaway trash
Anti-waste organisation Takeaway Throwaways will deliver a petition to Parliament today asking for a ban on single-use containers for takeaways and to invest in reusable containers, cups and cutlery.
…Dead Hector's dolphin continues species' recent poor run in South Island
A dead adult Hector's dolphin was discovered at a Southland bay over the weekend.
After intensive search, wallaby sighting thought to be hare
A wallaby sighting in Te Tai Tokerau is now a suspected case of mistaken identity.
New Zealand risks sleepwalking into a biodiversity extinction crisis
Opinion - The government deserves credit for determining that nature in Aotearoa is in serious trouble, however, the goals it has identified and the actions needed aren't aligned, Matthew Hall and…
Dead possum found on Great Barrier Island
Conservationists are hoping a dead possum found on Great Barrier Island is a one-off. It's the first time in six years that a possum has been found on the predator-free sanctuary, and it's not known… Audio
Can a board game help future generations save the planet?
It's hoped that a new board game will play a bit part in future generations taking care of the planet. Called Earthcare, the game's being developed by Australian Lisa Wriley. She talks to Jesse. Audio
Great Walk expected to be booked out despite partial closure
The Department of Conservation is confident one of the country's Great Walks will be good to go next tramping season despite weather damage. Audio
Can't Save Them All - Rebecca Nesbit
Should conservationists try to save all threatened species, or do there have to be sacrifices? In a new book Tickets For The Ark : From Wasps to Whales - How Do We Choose What to Save? Rebecca Nesbit… Audio
Naturally rare and threatened
Claire Concannon meets with some of the people working to protect New Zealand's naturally rare ecosytems and the endangered plants found within them. Audio
Twenty years of forest restoration undone by poor fencing
One man's work to restore native bush on Karaponga Reserve over the past 20 years is being undone by inadequate fencing.
Our Changing World - Protecting rare limestone plants
Claire Concannon meets some of the people working to protect the biodiversity in a reserve on limestone soil in the Waitaki valley - one of Aotearoa’s naturally rare ecosytems. Audio
NZers flock to outdoor conservation areas under in 2020-22
There's been an unexpected up-side to the whole Covid experience, with tourists unable to visit, more New Zealanders have been taking advantage of their wonderful backyard.
DOC has released its… Video, Audio
Our Changing World - 2022 a boomer season for kākāpō
Alison Ballance joins the kākāpō recovery team on Pukenui Anchor Island to hear how the 2021/2022 kākāpō breeding season is going. Audio
Bonus Episode: 2022 A Boomer Year for Kākāpō
Alison Ballance joins the kākāpō recovery team on Pukenui Anchor Island to hear how the 2021/2022 kākāpō breeding season is going. Audio
Changing South: What do we know about our national bird?
How much do we know about our national bird? Frank Film looks at what makes the kiwi so special, and so worth protecting. Video
Shock, disappointment as Australia Zoo rejects elephant Burma
A team from Auckland Zoo visited Australia Zoo just three weeks ago to pave the way for the relocation of Burma only for it to pull the pin in an email on Easter Monday.
The 38-year-old elephant was… Audio
Funding announced for pest control, revegetation jobs
More than 50 nature-based jobs are being created in Auckland as part of the region's Covid-19 recovery.
Sealord calls for fishing ban at some undersea mountains
Sealord is calling for a ban on fishing at most undersea mountains in New Zealand's economic zone.
Disabled whio may have set new age record for her species
A disabled whio who can't fly may now be one of the oldest of her kind.
