Kiwi
Kiwi protection programme welcomes funding
Iwi and the local community in Northland are welcoming the millions of dollars of funding to help protect the kiwi and enhance its natural habitat.
Bird Rescue
Dawne Morton is "The Bird Woman of Whanganui". She's been part of the Bird Rescue Centre near the city for nearly thirty years. Every year over a thousand mainly native birds are nursed back to full… Audio
Wildbase - a hospital dedicated to native wildlife
At Wildbase, New Zealand's only dedicated wildlife hospital, vets treat more than 300 native animals each year as well as doing research on conservation issues. Audio
Kiwi's death 'bolt out of the blue'
A kiwi has been euthanised after being found paralysed in Wellington sanctuary Zealandia.
Watch out for this feisty kiwi chick
A new kiwi chick has hatched in Rotorua, and he's fluffy, feisty and has very large feet. Video
Kiwi hatching season starts
The first fluffy arrival for the Kiwi hatching season has popped out of his egg at New Zealand's largest brown kiwi hatchery; joining us is husbandry manager Claire Travis. Audio
Sequencing Taonga Genomes
Dr Peter Dearden and his proposal to sequence 100 so-called Taonga Genomes - the genetic blueprints of New Zealand's most treasured native species. Audio
National emblems
Cartoonist Garrick Tremain shares his thoughts on the flag the national anthem and the kiwi. Audio
North Island brown kiwi genome
An international team of researchers have decoded the entire genetic blueprint of the North Island brown kiwi. Audio
North Island Brown Kiwi Genome
The genome of the North Island brown kiwi has just been published by an international team of researchers Video, Audio
Brown kiwi's genetic secrets revealed
A team of European scientists has, for the first time, decoded the genes of the North Island brown kiwi.
Consumer NZ says taxes online shoppers isn't a good idea
The New Zealand dollar has risen about a cent against its US counterpart after positive retail spending figures in the United States. Audio
Kiwi rises after positive US retail figures
The New Zealand dollar has risen about a cent against its US counterpart after positive retail spending figures in the United States. Audio
Strong man of the bush marks kiwi conservation milestone
On New Zealand Society, find out how one Kiwi 'chick' flew home to help another on its way. Audio
Horopito Pork Belly with Smoked Mash and Cavolo Nero
Recipe by Kasey Bird, Karena Bird
From Nine To Noon on Monday 2 February 2015
Kiwi-safe Dogs
Project Kiwi Trust on the Coromandel Peninsula runs kiwi-avoidance courses for dogs and their owners Audio
Aging Males and In-bred Kiwi: Genetic Updates
Two new studies report a decline in sperm quality in older males, and poor breeding success as a result of inbreeding in little spotted kiwi populations Audio
Huge embarassment if NZ allowed kiwi to become extinct
Conservationists say it would be a huge international embarrassment for New Zealand if it allowed our national bird to become all but extinct. Audio
'Possum Stomp', 'Ora' and Ecology-Based Gaming
An ecological modeller and a gaming expert have created a forest ecology-based online game as well as a smaller game featuring zombie possums and Stompy the Kiwi Audio
Kiwi Aversion training for dogs
Dogs are the biggest predator of kiwi - and owners who live or work in areas where there are kiwi are being encouraged to take their dogs to aversion training, in which an small shock is given to the… Audio
