Conservation

Rowi are New Zealand's rarest kiwi, and 'egg rescues' that see chicks hatched and raised in captivity have resulted in a big increase in the bird's numbers Audio

Rowi are New Zealand's rarest kiwi, and 'egg rescues' that see chicks hatched and raised in captivity have resulted in a big increase in the bird's numbers Audio

Only about 120 kakabeak plants survive in the wild, but the Forest Lifeforce Restoration Trust hopes to increase numbers in the Hawke's Bay. Audio

Conservation groups such as the Matukituki Trust prepare for a predator explosion following a mast year. Audio

Conservation groups such as the Matukituki Trust prepare for a predator explosion following a mast year. Audio

De-extinction involves extracting DNA from an extinct species like a mammoth or a moa, and using its own genetic material to clone it in the lab. Nathaniel Rich has been looking at the current status… Audio

Marine reserves, how marine life responds to protection and how much progress New Zealand is making in protecting 10% of its marine environment Audio

Project Janszoon uses wi-fi hotspots and an app to provide a virtual visitor's centre in Abel Tasman National Park. Audio

Marine reserves, how marine life responds to protection and how much progress New Zealand is making in protecting 10% of its marine environment Audio

Project Janszoon uses wi-fi hotspots and an app to provide a virtual visitor's centre in Abel Tasman National Park. Audio

We track down a pair of takahē with Hugh Roberston. Audio

Remote cameras in city gardens and 'kitty cams' worn by domestic cats are revealing what they catch and where they wander Audio

Remote cameras in city gardens and 'kitty cams' worn by domestic cats are revealing what they catch and where they wander Audio

Management of freshwater, including biodiversity on the region's many rivers, are among the issues facing Environment Canterbury's Commissioners. Audio

That's the boom of the kakapo and if a group of Waikato conservationists is successful, it could be heard once again on New Zealand's mainland. Audio

Experts in pest eradication talk about the science behind the idea of a predator-free New Zealand. Audio

Endangered long-tailed bats are making a come-back in suburban areas of west Auckland and the Waitakere Ranges. Audio

Following a call for a moratorium on the eel fishery to protect long-finned eels, a review is under way. Audio

In his book "What Has Nature Ever Done For Us?" environmentalist Tony Juniper wants to value everything nature does for us in dollars and cents. Audio

Red-crowned parakeets, or kakariki, are making themselves at home in Wellington's Zealandia sanctuary. Audio