Conservation
Dr Rob Whitbourne: Going Bush
As a DoC ranger, and Kaitakawaenga doing conservation work on Maori land in the North Island, Dr Rob Whitbourne has hands-on experience of the local environment. After spending much of his life… Audio
ZEALANDIA goes beyond the fence
Wellington's ZEALANDIA wildlife centre is going beyond its predator proof fence and expanding its conservation aims with a new research centre and ambitious new long term goals. In just 22 years the… Audio, Gallery
Chemical camouflage - putting predators off the scent
Could chemical camouflage save rare birds by putting predators off the scent? Ecologists are testing the idea in the Mackenzie Basin. Video, Audio
Our Changing World for 1 February 2018
Chemical camouflage is put to the test in the Mckenzie Basin to see if it can protect nesting shore birds from predators, and the discovery of the first male in an all-female population of stick… Audio
Govt to review NZ's rubbish and recycling laws
The Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage says New Zealand lags behind other parts of the world when it comes to waste management. Audio
Contributing to plastic waste: the last straw
Some retailers are opting to get rid of straws or offering biodegradable ones after their plastic counterparts pollute coastlines and take up to 200 years to break down, Nita Blake-Persen reports. Audio
How to recycle your browning Christmas tree
DOC technical advisor Keith Briden warns of the major environmental dangers if Christmas trees are ditched in the wrong place. Audio
Stakeholders plan to meet next week to discuss the future of the Te Mata Peak walking track
The man who built the controversial track says it's possible to remove it but it won't be easy. Meanwhile Erik Frykberg reports competing petitions for and against saving the perpetuate talks about… Audio
Walks in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges remain popular
Hundreds of people continue to walk the tracks in the Waitakere Ranges and as Nita Black-Persen reports, not everyone knows about the rahui or the spread of kauri dieback disease. Audio
Iwi: Messaging 'diluted' and 'confused' over Waitakere Ranges rahui
An Auckland iwi fears there are mixed messages about what walkers and trampers should do in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges because of kauri dieback disease. Audio
China ivory ban to take effect, prices down 65%
A ban on ivory sales in China takes effect on Sunday, with wildlife activists calling it a vital step to reducing slaughter of elephants.
Fisheries plan lowers sea lion kill limit
A fisheries plan to further limit sea lion deaths in squid fishing nets is being welcomed by conservationists as a first step. Audio
Good news for Kaikōura's Hutton shearwaters
The first ground visit to the Hutton's shearwater breeding colony since the November 2017 Kaikōura earthquake shows damage not as bad as feared. Audio
Protecting nature on private land
The Queen Elizabeth II National Trust is celebrating 40 years of helping landowners protect 4,400 pieces of land with high conservation values Audio
The 1769 Garden
The 1769 Garden commemorates the first encounter between Maori and the crew of the Endeavour, under the command of Captain James Cook, at Gisborne in October 1769. Audio
Our Changing World for 16 November 2017
Protecting nature on private land with the QEII Trust, and creating the 1769 Garden to mark the first encounter between Maori and Captain Cook. Audio
Councils called upon to cull stray cats
Conservationists want local councils to take on the job of culling stray cats, saying the SPCA's policy of trying to find homes for them is not helping high-risk native wildlife. Audio
Maori, conservationists hikoi to river
Local hapu and the Walking Access Commission staked a claim today to access the Wairua River by driving though the middle of a dairy farm owned by the chairman of the Northland Regional Council. Audio
Sea lion deaths: $5k reward offered
A $5000 reward is being offered for information about the shooting deaths of two endangered sea lions in the Catlins this year.
Snow leopards change spots, no longer 'endangered'
Snow leopards have been taken off the endangered species list, but experts warn they're still at risk.
