Stories by Veronika Meduna
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Rare orchids reintroduced into the wild
The 'nationally critical' Cooper's orchid population has been boosted by lab-grown seedlings.
Bringing back ngutukākā from the brink
A community of conservationists is turning State Highway 35 into a Crimson Highway by rewilding the iconic and critically endangered kākābeak.
A voyage of deep-sea discoveries
An expedition to the Bounty Trough off the Otago Coast uncovers a treasure trove of deep-sea creatures – including some species new to science. Veronika Meduna meets slimy fish, snails, and tiny…
AudioThe fate of the West Antarctic ice sheet in a warming world
How fast – and how completely – could Antarctica's smaller western ice sheet melt in a warming world? An international science team, led by Aotearoa New Zealand, set out to investigate whether two…
AudioKiwi return to the wilds of Wellington
The birds are back. After a long absence, 11 kiwi have returned to the outskirts of Wellington with a little help from some human friends. Veronika Meduna heads into the field to see how the work of…
AudioChasing the blue whale's song
Scientists returned home today after six weeks in the Southern Ocean where they spotted more than 80 blue whales and recorded thousands of calls. Video, Audio
Fire, flood, rising sea threaten future
Wildfires, more frequent floods and higher risks to coastal infrastructure are just some of the impacts New Zealanders can expect from climate change in coming decades. Audio
