Animals
The PhD student who has discovered 20 new spider species
Kate Curtis is a PhD student at Lincoln University and native jumping spiders are her passion. Audio
The Panel with Damien Venuto & Penny Ashton (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Damien Venuto & Penny Ashton. They discuss: the rise of the feral cat, the latest political poll, and proposed changed to the building… Audio
Electric chickens are the future?
Jesse talks to a chicken farmer from Tirau, who has made the switch to electrification of his farm. Audio
NZ's feral cat population double that of domesticated cats
Lincoln University Masters graduate Natalie Blackstock says previous research shows there are 2.4 million feral cats in New Zealand compared with 1.2 million pet cats. Blackstock spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Group of spotted kiwi released in Nelson
A group of little spotted kiwi, also known as kiwi pukupuku, have spent their first night settling into their new home at Nelson's Brook Waimarama Sanctuary. Samantha Gee was there. Audio
Native jumping spider discovered in Rotorua forest
Tess Brunton reports on a newly discovered native spider, big on eyes and small of genitalia Audio
Sea snakes washing up more and more on NZ shores
We welcome back a friend of Nights, Professor Bryan Fry, aka Venom Doc because of his passion for studying venomous creatures. Audio
Social housing for crayfish
We're heading to the Bay of Plenty where a special project is underway to restore marine life. Audio
Smart litter boxes making life cleaning up after cats easier
Smart cat toilets are becoming more popular with cat owners, reporter Ke Xin Li investigated this growing trend Audio
Hamilton's dog chronicler
For two decades, local photographer Kirsty Lyall has been taking photographs of dogs playing and zooming around playing in Days Park on the banks of the Waikato River And of course, she even treats… Audio
Critter of the Week Spade-toothed whal
This week's critter might be the most mysterious mammal on Earth. There are only seven records of the spade-toothed whale, Mesoplodon traversii - despite it being the size of a car. The first record… Audio
The latest global debate: could 100 men take a gorilla?
Believe it or not, that's the question which has turned into a full-blown debate not only on the internet, but also around the watercooler. People have been passionately posturing over the… Audio
Duck hunting season begins this weekend
Duck hunting follows specific regulations set by Fish and Game - and for most regions the season runs from the first Saturday of May until the end of June. Reporter Alexa Cook has more. Audio
The social history of whaling
Lindsay Alexander is a NZ whaling historian based in Kororareka, Russell. He has been researching the topic for more than 12 years and has written a number of books based on the real often forgotten… Audio
Kakapo boom heard in North Island
Kakapo have been heard booming at a Waikato sanctuary, the first time it's been heard in the North Island for more than a century. Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari manager Dan Howie spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Studying Fiordland's iconic black corals
Fiordland's protected black corals provide crucial habitat. But how resilient are they to change?
The special relationship between bees and tomatoes
Bumble bees are the only insects that can pollinate tomatoes. Professor Jenny Jandt from Otago Uni's zoology department has just completed a study looking at how we can help the bumble bees thrive and… Audio
Shower Thoughts: How are animals trained for the movies?
Caroline Girdlestone speaks with Emile Donovan on what it takes to train animals for the big screen. Audio
Rat footprints found in Whanganui sanctuary
Rat footprints in a Whanganui forest sanctuary have sparked an intense monitoring and trapping operation. Forest and Bird conservation project delivery manager Ali Meade spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Diver bitten by great white shark flown to hospital
A diver is recovering well after being bitten by a shark at Dusky Sound in Fiordland National Park.
