Conservation
Fandom grows for rare stinky plant
Almost 20,000 disgusted fans have lined up to catch a putrid whiff of Putricia, the rare stinky corpse flower which unfurled in the Sydney Botanic Garden this week and bloomed in the hearts of… Video
Fears world's largest iceberg could hit South Atlantic island
Iceberg A23a spans an area twice the size of London and has been carefully tracked by scientists since 1986. Audio
Home detention, community work and fines for offenders who lit fire in wetlands
The fire burnt had environmental and financial consequences in an internationally recognised conservation area.
SS5 - OCW - Country Life Hinewai Reserve
Hugh Wilson, a renowned botanist and conservationist, had long held a dream of managing a bit of land where he could just "let nature re-assert herself". The 79-year-old has certainly found that in… Audio
'A bit of a standoff': Pesky kangaroos test Burma's patience
Former Auckland Zoo resident Burma the elephant has often found herself in "a standoff" as she tries to defend her space from kangaroos arriving suddenly to graze as she adjusts to life across the… 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
One whale dies, 10 refloated in Golden Bay stranding - DOC
One of a group of 11 whales stranded in Golden Bay has died, but the remaining 10 have been re-floated, according to the Department of Conservation. Audio
Rescuers work to keep remaining stranded whales alive
One of two pods of pilot whales stranded over the weekend remain on Puponga Beach near Pakawau, as rescuers await high tide at 3:30pm today. Audio
Concern over multiple whales stranded near Farewell Spit
Some have re-stranded while others are swimming in shallow waters.
More whales die as pod re-strands 'very high on beach' for second night
Project Jonah had called for help in a post on Facebook to keep the whales "cool and calm" until high tide.
DOC cashes in on West Coast's skink 'insurance' population
Nearly a decade after almost going extinct, Aotearoa's endemic cobble skink population is making a surprising comeback.
Whale pod may have to be euthanised: DOC
Thirty pilot whales remain stranded on Puponga Beach near Pakawau.
Mass whale stranding in Golden Bay
It is the third stranding in the area in the past two months.
No sightings of marine mammals at Sail GP, DOC says
The department have boats near the race zone with staff prepared to respond to any incidents involving protected wildlife.
Toxic algae warnings for rivers across Southland
A spate of toxic algae appearances in Southland has prompted warnings at rivers across the region.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 15th January
On today's episode, the US National Weather Service is warning of powerful winds in the LA area, where several major fires are still largely uncontained, an unusually large number of homeowners will… Audio
Titans of the sea: The leatherback turtle
The past decade has seen an increase in the number of leatherback turtles feeding in our waters - but they are also in trouble. Audio
Hoiho/Yellow-eyed penguin faces potential extinction
A wildlife campaigner says the potential extinction of New Zealand's yellow-eyed penguins is partly due to "human interference". The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust General Manager Anna Campbell spoke to… Audio
Canterbury woman wins 'World's Ugliest Lawn' award
Leisa Elliott's property may look "derelict" but it still brings her joy, she says.
