Bugs

Bees, bugs and butterflies were the main theme at this year's Ashburton A&P Show.  Audio

With the Bug of the Year 2023 competition coming to the closing stages, it's not surprising that things are getting heated. In this breaking news story we learn how voting preferences have caused a… Audio

While we might sometimes consider insects a bit of a nuisance, the world would be in big trouble without them. Insects pollinate food crops essential for our survival, they control pests and help… Audio

In many parts of the country, a monarch caterpillar pops up as rarely as a blue moon - but in some spots, people are inundated with these cute crawlers. Audio

Do bugs love? Do any mate for life? It's time for Dr Phil's Guide to love in the bug world! Dr Phil Sirvid is Te Papa's entomologist and will be a guest speaker at Auckland zoo's Valentine's night… Audio, Gallery

What are the problems facing bugs-as-food entrepreneurs today? It's a tough business convincing a doubtful public, even as various nutrition and environmental factors make adding a cricket to your… Video, Audio

The Photonic Fence is a laser fly swat that never misses the mark. Using powerful cameras, this hi-tech bug zapper scans for pests and by measuring their size, shape, speed and wing-beat frequency in… Audio, Gallery

There's a growing interest in breeding and consuming bugs as a more eco-friendly and sustainable protein source than farmed meat. Malcolm Diack is a locust farmer breeding what he calls "sky prawns"… Audio, Gallery

Canterbury University bug expert, Simon Pollard has just released a new children's book on bugs, to coincide with Te Papa's new exhibition, Bug Lab - for which he was the science advisor. His book… Audio, Gallery

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has championed entomophagy - the eating of insects. This Way Up's Simon Morton tried some. Audio, Gallery