Animals
Doug Allan: Life Behind the Lens
His lens provided the pictures for Sir David Attenborough's words. Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week
The critter of the week is the newly crowned Bug of the Year 2026, the Avatar moth! This beautiful day-flying moth is only found on the Denniston Plateau, from 640 to 850m. They eat alpine marshwort… Audio
Farmer says 250 sheep killed by roaming dogs
A Northland farmer says more than 250 of his family's sheep have been killed by roaming dogs, and he's thinking of quitting sheep farming if the killing can't be stopped. Luka Forman reports. Audio
AK Council using "natural" methods to guard sheep on farms
First Up's reporter Ke-xin Li meets guard Llamas at Auckland's Ambury Park. Audio
The world's only crab museum?
We're off to Margate in the South of England to speak to Ned Suesat-Williams, who is co-founder and director of the Crab Museum. Audio
SPCA renews calls for overhaul of dog ownership laws
The SPCA is renewing its call for the government to overhaul laws governing dog ownership, saying urgent action is needed. SPCA senior science officer Alison Vaughan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Complaints made about dogs that killed woman in Northland
A Kaihu local says complaints have previously been made about the same dogs that killed a woman yesterday. 62-year-old Mihiata Te Rore was visiting a person she knew at a property in the small… Audio
Stories from Our Changing World
Our Changing World's Claire Concannon chats to Jesse with the latest on the Kakapo Files plus she explains what e-textiles and sensing materials are and how they could change the fashion industry. Audio
Where have all the Monarch Butterflies gone?
Globally, Monarch butterfly numbers are in sharp decline with populations in the United States dropping by as much as 96 percent. The outlook isn't good for Monarchs in New Zealand either. fortunately… Audio
What can we do to stop dog attacks?
We're going to start today's show discussing New Zealand's dog problem and what can be done about it. The death of a Northland women after a fatal dog attack is the latest in a long list of… Audio
How to stay safe around dogs
After a tragic dog attack death in Northland yesterday, Jo Clough from The Dog Safe Workplace teaches how to say safe around dogs. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Can bugs can survive in the vacuum cleaner?
Dr Jenny Jandt is a Senior Lecturer in Zoology at the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka and joins Emile Donovan to answer this question. Audio
'It's a fairly big problem': Plastic surgeon treating dog attack victims regularly
Dr Emily Yassaie told Checkpoint Aotearoa needs to reviews animal control laws and consider mandatory reporting of bites and dog related injuries Audio
New business aims to reconnect missing dogs with owners
A business has been launched, helping connect missing dogs with their owners in seconds - and for councils there are big savings to be had. Doggone founder Tracey Austin spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Pest fish cull at Western Springs Lake
Electrocurrents are being used to stun pest fish so they can be scooped up, brought to land, and killed at Auckland's Western Springs Lake. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio
Growing calls for overhaul of dog control laws
There are growing calls for an overhaul of dog control laws with people in some communities forced to walk with weapons so they can fight off aggressive strays. Meanwhile Auckland Council's… Audio
Exploring the mysteries of the wild pigeon
Nottingham University's Will Smith has been studying them in Scotland's Outer Hebrides since 2019 and joins Emile to share his research. Audio
Why did hundreds of eels die in Waiatai stream?
A few weeks ago, some locals in Waiatai Valley near Wairoa were devastated to find hundreds of dead eels in the Waiatai stream. Some of the eels, or tuna in te reo Maori, were thought to be 40 to 50… Audio
A new big game fishing competition out of Westport
The 'Buller Bluewater Classic' is a new month-long big game fishing competition out of the Port of Westport. It seems warmer water temperatures has resulted in a flurry of marlin along with mahi mahi… Audio
The latest on the yellow legged hornet problem
News from the Ministry of Primary Industries reveals that it has found 3 secondary yellow legged hornet nests and successfully treated and removed them. Using tracking, trapping and ground… Audio
