Animals
Cool, comfortable and calm - saving whales in Golden Bay
The Detail: Euthanising a beached whale is an unpopular move. But sometimes trying to save it is worse.
The mammoth job of managing stranded whales
Euthanising a beached whale is an unpopular move. But sometimes trying to save it is worse. Audio
Auckland Council's off-leash rule changes at popular dog park over-the-top - pet owner
Off-leash dog rule changes 'using a sledge hammer to crack a nut' Audio
The banana mystery of Beeston
We've had our fair share of neighbourhood mysteries here in Aotearoa. Well, we are not alone. For over a year, residents in the English town of Beeston have been puzzled by a plate of peeled bananas… Audio
Strong wool prices at eight year high
Strong wool prices are at an eight-year high, but hill country farmers are continuing to invest in sheep that don't grow fleece. Penny Miles has the story. Audio
Second-ever Australian night parrot egg discovered
The parrot was thought extict for over a century, and much remains unknown about it and its behaviours.
NZ innovators using AI traps in fight against pests
Artificial intelligence is making conservation efforts faster and easier in the fight for total pest eradication, with new traps able to tell predator from protected species.
Albatross breeding season could be the best on record
Twenty-nine chicks have been born so far, with another 11 eggs still to hatch.
A return to Wasps an expert view
On yesterday's show we were overrun with wasp chat. Tons of you texted in with your techniques for hunting down their nests. From the bizarre like "My grandfather used to throw flour at the wasp so he… Audio
Monarch butterflies not getting the royal treatment in NZ
A new survey shows monarch butterfly populations are dwindling, and advocates are reintroducing a tagging system (yes, you can tag a butterfly) to keep track of numbers. Audio
How a listener caught a wasp
Earlier on the show we found ourselves talking about ways to track down a wasps nest. One suggestion was to lightly freeze the wasp, tie a string to its leg and watch where it goes.
Listener, Tejo… Audio
The Hamilton company giving beloved pets suitable farewells
Gavin and Lyn Shepherd join Susana to talk about their growing business. Audio
John Innes on the Kokako’s resurgence
John Innes has devoted the last 44 years to protecting native birds and retires this week and retires knowing he has contributed to surging Kōkako numbers. Audio
Pet Refuge is here to help
Pet Refuge founder Julie Chapman joins Susana at what can be a challenging time of year for some families and their pets. Audio
Dog attack victim's mother fights for changes
A mum is calling for change after her child's lip was torn open when a menacing dog bit her on the face at a Hastings property.
Meatball Magic
Meatball is more than just a cat - he's an icon in the RNZ Auckland office. Corey and Ellie get to the bottom of it. Audio
Elephant Burma's new home in Australia
It's now been several weeks since former Auckland Zoo resident Burma came out of quarantine in Australia and her long time keeper, Andrew Coers joins us for an update. Audio
New Zealand's first 'bat dog'
Fredrik Hjelm is the handler for Hawke, New Zealand's first dog trained to sniff out dead native bats in an effort to find out more about what has killed them. Audio
Scientists study NZ native solitary bee
Despite being important pollinators in the ecosystem, not much is known about New Zealand's native solitary bee population. Lead author of the study Zhuali Lim spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Kiwi drowns in water trough in Wellington
A kiwi which was part of a project that brought the native birds to Wellington's hills has drowned in a water trough. Project lead Paul Ward spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
