Conservation
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
NZ brand aims to tackle textile waste
A New Zealand clothing brand has launched a new project that aims to reduce textile waste. Little Yellow Bird chief executive, Samantha Jones, tells us how it works! Audio
Killer dogs 'roaming feral through kiwi country' need to be controlled - trust
Hunters are being warned to have their dogs chipped and trained for kiwi aversion after another death of one of the endangered birds.
From worms to elephants: Research shows more and more animals are eating plastic
New study co-authored by a Massey University researcher shows animals all over the world are sucked into an 'evolutionary trap'. Audio
Keep Hamilton Beautiful collecting tonnes of rubbish
A project to keep Hamilton beautiful is making good progress in the city, 1.2 tonnes of rubbish was collected at its most recent clean up over the weekend. Anna Petchell from Keep Hamilton Beautiful… Audio
Looking into the details of the Hauraki Gulf new safe guards
Last week the government announced 18 new protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Marine scientist and conservationist Veronica Rotman has been looking through the changes in depth and talks… Audio
Rubbish disposal weighed against Māori spiritual values
The Dome Valley dump has planning approval as Auckland hunts for its next rubbish disposal option - but the very real need for a new site is coming up against both environmental and intangible… Audio
Rubbish disposal weighed against Māori spiritual values
The Dome Valley dump has planning approval as Auckland hunts for its next rubbish disposal option - but the very real need for a new site is coming up against both environmental and intangible…
AudioProtected wildlife birds shot: 'Callous attack,' DOC says
A one-year-old kākā had to be euthanised after being shot in the latest of a series of shootings against other protected wildlife in Auckland.
Female wallaby killed in Kakanui Range as part of pest eradication
A female wallaby has been killed in North Otago's Kakanui Range by an Otago Regional Council team tasked with monitoring and destroying the pest.
Conservation communities
Two stories of Aotearoa New Zealand conservation communities who are caring for the flora and fauna in their backyards. Claire learns about the Catlins Bats on the Map project while Katy learns about… Audio
