Conservation
Rare species of skink discovered after cat brings it to owner's attention
In a case of look what the cat dragged in, a rare native skink has been discovered in Taranaki for the first time and may even be a completely new species.
West Coast kelp beds disappearing
Repeated marine heatwaves have seen most 'old growth' kelp beds along the Coast Road between Greymouth and Westport disappear or dwindle in the past 20 years.
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.
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.
Kiwi reintroduced to Wellington hills after 100 years
Paul Ward first appeared on Nine to Noon in 2018 when he outlined an ambitious plan to reintroduce wild kiwi to Wellington within five years. Four years later, 13 North Island brown have been released… Audio
Graduation day for predator-free apprentices
The first cohort of an apprenticeship programme aimed at ridding Aotearoa of pests and boosting the conservation workforce have started graduating.
Gisborne council proposes beach dog ban to protect at-risk penguins
A popular Tairāwhiti beach will no longer be accessible to dog walkers as the district council looks to protect nesting kororā.
Dog owners reminded to 'know before you go' this summer
The Department of Conservation (DOC) is reminding people with dogs to do their research before setting out.
Marine environment declining despite 'disconnect' in NZers' thinking
New Zealanders are burying their heads in the sand about the declining health of the marine environment, a new survey suggests.
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
'Our environmental laws are broken': Australia govt announces major reforms
A new nature protection agency will be formed as part of an overhaul of the country's environment laws, a Cabinet minister says.
Meet Big Manly's dotterel defenders
On Whangaparāoa's Big Manly Beach, little shore birds are fighting to survive. Audio
Conservation successes in the Cook Islands
The kākerōri or Rarotongan flycatcher is a South Pacific conservation success story. Once reduced to just 29 birds, it has been rescued from the brink of extinction by a rat control programme managed… Audio
Conservation successes in the Cook Islands
The kākerōri or Rarotongan flycatcher is a South Pacific conservation success story. Once reduced to just 29 birds, it has been rescued from the brink of extinction by a rat control programme managed…
AudioRoaming kiwi leaves mark of approval on new footpaths
Whakatāne has been known as the Kiwi Capital of the World for over a decade, and now it has its own walk of fame.
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
A good news bird story from Rarotonga
Alison Ballance brings us the conservation success story of the kākerōri, or Rarotongan flycatcher. Once reduced to just 29 birds, it was rescued from the brink of extinction by a rat control… Audio
Rhino horn bust believed to be first of its kind in NZ
Six carved items made from rhinoceros horn have been seized by authorities in Auckland.
Questions remain over mysterious Te Urewera hut fire
The mysterious destruction of an old biodiversity hut in Te Urewera while a court injunction is in place has highly concerned some locals and conservationists.
Te Urewera hut found burnt after court injunction against removal
A hut in Te Urewera has mysteriously burned down while a court order for no huts to be removed from the area is in place.
