Conservation
Looking indepth at marine mammal euthanasia practices
New research on stranded marine mammals shows a low global reporting rate on euthanasia practices. Marine Biology Professor Karen Stockin talks to Jesse about what's missing in the ongoing research. Audio
SNAs issue must be tackled head on, councils, iwi told
There is no escaping the thorny issue of SNAs, councils and iwi on the West Coast are being warned.
Putting a price on animal rescues
Why do New Zealanders get so invested in saving wild animals that strand themselves? Is it worth spending thousands on getting them back where they belong? Audio
A lifetime with sharks - Valerie Taylor's story
Legendary Australian diver Valerie Taylor knows so many people are afraid of sharks because of her work. Her story is told in Playing With Sharks: The Valerie Taylor Story. Audio
Great Barrier Reef dodges 'in danger' label after lobbying
UNESCO won't add Australia's Great Barrier Reef to its 'in danger list' after a whirlwind political intercession overrode scientific advice.
Baby orca Toa buried by Ngāti Toa
The stranded baby orca Toa has been taken by iwi to be buried, after his health deteriorated last night and he died.
Search efforts to find orca calf's pod ramp up for weekend
Search efforts to find baby orca Toa's pod will ramp up this weekend as crews make the most of a fine weather window.
The orphaned calf was moved from a pool to a sea pen last night where he began… Video, Audio
Critter of the Week - The Snail-sucking Ground Beetle
This week's critter is a snail's worst nightmare. It's the snail sucking Ground Beetle. Audio
Tough decisions for baby orca as search for family now 10 days
The search for the family of baby Toa, the lost orca calf, has reached its 10th day - and rescuers are considering tough decisions about his future.
There have been multiple unconfirmed sightings of… Video, Audio
Sailors on the global hunt for conservation projects to share
Five years ago, while living in Amsterdam, Floris van Hees and Ivar Smits decided to quit their jobs - fix up their boat, and set sail on a trip around the world. More than a holiday, their plan was… Audio, Gallery
The wandering elephants who've taken China by storm
China's become fascinated with the odyssey of a herd of rare elephants through the country.
Baby orca Toa moved into a portable pool as bad weather arrives
Wellington's most famous resident, baby orca Toa, is getting a portable pool to protect him from stormy weather.
The pool can hold thirty-two thousand litres of seawater, and will protect the young… Audio
Volunteers persevere in cold water with baby orca Toa
More reported sightings of orca pods have had search crews in the Wellington region scouring the water from air.
They're into their fourth day of searching for the family of Toa, the baby orca who… Audio
Search for baby orca's family - latest details
There have been more reported sightings of orca pods around Wellington today as the search goes on for baby Toa's family.
Crews have been scouring from the sea and the air for a fourth day. Toa… Video, Audio
Conservationist Emma Marris on trapping animals to save them
Somewhere between the impulse to protect wild animals from extinction and animal welfare we've forgotten the wild part says conservationist Emma Marris. She talks to Jesse about the blurred lines of… Audio
Creating the largest wildlife corridor in the world
California has approved a 'freeway' of sorts for its animals, which is being billed as the 'largest wildlife passage in the world'. Tiffany Yap explains it all to Jesse. Audio
Case #017 - The Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior
The 1985 bombing of the Rainbow Warrior is described as the first act of terrorism against New Zealand. An assault which claimed the life of Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira. Audio
Hidden population found of rare tea-tree fingers fungi
A healthy population of one of the rarest fungi in Australia and New Zealand has been found, on an island in the state of Victoria.
Greenpeace calls for government to ban plastic drink bottles
While government has announced plans to ban several plastics by 2025, the environmental group says they should go further.
Compost Connect: helping restaurants turn food waste into compost, not landfill
Every year, an enormous 160,000 tonnes of food waste is sent to New Zealand landfills. The hospitality sector contributes a lot to this and food industry players now have the opportunity to have their… Video, Audio
