Conservation
Hunted to extinction - the Chatham Island sea lion
Within 200 years of settling the Chatham Islands, Moriori had hunted the local sea lion to extinction. What lessons can we learn from that? Audio
Blanket cat ban in Kapiti Coast subdivision
A new subdivision on the Kapiti Coast beachfront is banning all cats, even those kept inside. Audio
Govt lays out scientific 'roadmap'
Research in climate change and freshwater ecosystems will take top priority in the government's scientific research plan for the next 20 years.
Antipodes Island mouse eradication successfully completed
The Million Dollar Mouse project has successfully completed the mouse eradication on Antipodes Island.
Extinct sea lion discovery raises by-catch fears
Extinction data of a prehistoric Chatham Island species of sea lion shows modern by-catch levels will make New Zealand sea lions extinct within 50 years, scientists say.
True dolphin death count hidden - studies
Two new studies estimate 20 times more dolphins might be killed by the fishing industry than is reported, and Greenpeace says the government is to blame.
Rarest sea lions in the world - and the threats they face
New Zealand sea lions are the rarest sea lion in the world. They face a number of threats, including disease, food limitation and by-catch in commercial fisheries - so which threat is most important?
…Native seed bank
The New Zealand Indigenous Flora Seed Bank is collecting and storing the seeds of native plants as a long-term insurance policy to ensure the survival of species. Audio, Gallery
Conservation Genomics
Firing a crossbow at a sea lion may conflict with ideas about animal conservation but the genetic information gathered allows scientists to study how best to save the species and whether or not it… Audio
Replanting the Hoteo
John and Geraldine Taylor, who have farmed their North Auckland land for 50 years, have raised cash through crowd funding to bring back native bush along the banks of a river running through their… Audio
Hundreds of DOC structures not up to standard
According to Department of Conservation figures obtained by the Green party, over a thousand Department of Conservation bridges, boardwalks, jetties and viewing platforms are not up to standard. Audio
Budget will have 'real gains for conservation'
Next week's budget will include real gains for environmental projects, the Minister of Conservation says.
US philanthropist Ed Warner on helping save black rhinos
Ed Warner is a US philanthropist who made his fortune in pioneering hydraulic facturing - fracking - to access gas reserves in Wyoming and is now working to save critically endangered black rhinos in… Audio, Gallery
Flight of the falcon
What's a university to do when pigeons invade its campus? In Canterbury, the answer has been to employ a predator to patrol the university, specifically an endangered New Zealand falcon. Audio
Geoffonomics: The economics of 1080 vs trapping
Geoff Simmons an economist at the Morgan Foundation discusses the Conservation Minister's announcement of the largest ever 1080 drop to try to reduce pest numbers. Audio
Crown cleared of Māui's dolphin treaty breach
The Crown's approach to looking after the critically endangered Māui's dolphin doesn't breach the Treaty of Waitangi, a new report has found.
Drastic measures needed to save Pacific bluefin
Bluefin tuna are being fished at rates up to 294 percent above sustainable levels, a report has found.
Kiwi to boost Kahurangi bird count
Two great spotted kiwi have been released in the Flora Valley of the Kahurangi National Park near Nelson, with the aim of increasing the bird's population in the area.
Songs and worms lure robins to new home
North Island robins, toutouwai, are being reintroduced to their new pest-free home at the Shakespear Open Sanctuary in Auckland.
Yellow-eyed penguin numbers hit new low
Yellow-eyed penguins have hit their lowest numbers on mainland New Zealand since the early 1990s, and it's the result of a number of issues in the marine environment Audio
