Animals
Falcon breeding programme to start in Timaru
A new falcon breeding programme will soon start up in Timaru. New Zealand Raptors Trust Chair Jenni Fraser spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
A deadly bird flu strain is coming. Are we ready?
New Zealand is one the last places in the world where H5N1 has not yet been detected.
Finding forever home for old farming dogs getting harder - charity
The charity has rehomed about 18,000 farming canines over the last decade.
Kids learn dog safety lessons, as roaming attacks continue
A pre-school in south Auckland is teaching its tamariki how to be safe around dogs, as roaming pets continue to attack and harass families. Felix Walton reports. Audio
Sth AK welcomes free desexing for dogs
South Auckland reporter Mary Afemata tells us about a new pilot programme offering free desexing for dogs Audio
The hunt for ever decreasing numbers of moths and butterflies
"We lose them, they're gone forever": Lepidopterists fear our native species are on the wane.
Critter of the Week
Critter of the week is the New Zealand Backswimmer! This week's critter is a common inhabitant of ponds. You may have seen them before, swimming under the surface upside down! The New Zealand… Audio
This salmon farm in the middle of nowhere is for sale
South Westland Salmon Farm on State Highway 6 is surrounded by mountains, rivers and valleys. Whoever buys the farm from the Monk family will get an off-the-shelf salmon farm business complete with… Audio
Bodies of four weasels found inside Zealandia
Four unwanted visitors have weaselled their way into a Wellington eco-sanctuary in the past week. Zealandia's Jo Ledington spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
A bold dream gets a cut as Predator Free 2050 Ltd is disestablished
Predator Free 2050 was hit by a budget blow, and now the 'moonshot' goal is under threat
New Zealand's predator-free future in peril
Predator Free 2050 was hit by a budget blow, and now the 'moonshot' goal is under threat. Audio
Our Changing World: Tagging green sea turtles
Late last year an unprecedented number of green sea turtles, or honu, washed up on New Zealand’s coastline.
Many were nursed back to health and released back into the wild – and some were returned… Audio
In breakups, should pets be more than just property?
Pet custody lawyer Eve Smith joins Nights to discuss a new law giving Australian courts new powers to assess who should take the family pet when it comes to matrimonial property disputes. Audio
Solving green sea turtle mysteries
Scientists are hoping to unravel the secrets of the green sea turtles that spend their formative years along Aotearoa's shores.
Expert Feature: Bees
Each Monday, we pick a subject and invite an expert in that field to answer our burning questions. Today we're exploring the fascinating world of bees with Jenny Jandt, researcher in the Zoology… Audio
Dr Zazie Todd: Understanding strange dog behaviour
Animal behaviorist and certified dog trainer, Dr Zazie Todd joins us once again to discuss some of the curly questions around canine behaviour. Audio
Critter of the Week: The Frostfish
Meet the Frostfish! This beautiful iridescent silver fish is found all over the world, but are also native to our waters.
They are known for stranding on beaches after especially frosty nights, hence… Audio
Limpets are smarter than we might think
Limpets, which are technically a type of snail, are found on rocks, boat hulls, glued to the side of jetties. In spite of - or maybe because of - their ubiquity, we often overlook them in favour of… Audio
Fur seals could turn up in odd places as 'Silly Seal Season' starts
It's that time of year again-when young kekeno or fur seals start turning up in all sorts of odd places, from footpaths and paddocks to busy roads. Department of Conservation senior technical advisor… Audio
