Conservation
Community makes last-ditch plea to save shrinking Canterbury lake
Ashburton councillors will meet on Tuesday to decide if action is to be taken.
Beautiful bugs and tiny plants
Capturing the health of a piece of bush, and figuring out what predator pests are around, often comes down to the state of its smallest inhabitants Audio
Deerstalkers Association hopes to get seat on Conservation Authority
The association hopes its knowledge of NZ's back country will persuade those voting on a Members' Bill to award them a seat on the Conservation Authority if the bill is drawn from the ballot. Audio
Deerstalkers Association could be recognised as conservationists under proposed Members' Bill
Under the proposed Members' Bill from ACT Conservation spokesperson Cameron Luxton, the Deerstalkers Association would be awarded a seat on the Conservation Authority, alongside representatives from… Audio
Expert Feature: predator control 101
As we all know the Government has set a goal for Aotearoa to be predator free by 2050. One of the organisations doing the most work in this space is of course Predator Free NZ. Cam Speedy is a… Audio
Dead weasel found inside Zealandia sanctuary
A dead weasel has been found in the Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary, leaving staff wondering how it made its way in. Audio
'The bush has a way of slowing us down'
Sam Gibson has a deep love for the bush, spending his time hunting, fishing and working to protect endangered species. He talks to Saturday Morning. Audio
Ex-councillor wins legal battle against council over pines
A former Marlborough councillor has overcome the final legal hurdle after taking the council to court over management of pines on his land.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 August 2024
On today's episode, the Kaipara District Council has voted to disestablish their Maori ward at a tense meeting on Wednesday morning, the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee, Tim Walz has just… Audio
Hundreds join forces to restore life force of harbour - 'It's a win-win'
The aim is to halve the amount of sediment washing into the country's biggest harbour within 10 years.
Community conservation groups could be in trouble
A major new report has found support for New Zealand's grassroots conservation groups is 'drying up' - threatening to undo gains made to save our threatened species from extinction. Audio
Bonus: Kākāpō update with Dr Andrew Digby
Claire Concannon and Dr Andrew Digby talk about all things kākāpō: that habitat trial and where the birds are now, the next breeding season, and Andrew’s hopes for the future of this iconic manu. Audio
A year of mainland kākāpō
In July 2023 four male kākāpō were released into the fenced Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari – part of a new habitat trial to investigate suitable locations for the growing kākāpō population. But… Video, Audio
Dragon on the loose prompts warning
The discovery of a water dragon in the wild in the Tasman district comes with fears over invasive species. Audio
A year of kākāpō at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
It's been one year since kākāpō returned to mainland Aotearoa at the fenced Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari.
Claire Concannon finds out what mischief they've been up to, and what's next for the… Audio
Three new wētā species discovered, including one named after Boudica
Three new species of wētā have been discovered in New Zealand's southern islands, all belonging to two new genera new to science. Audio
Chasing rats and other challenges - the life of a DOC biosecurity advisor in the Hauraki Gulf
Claire Warren is a biosecurity advisor for the Department of Conservation in the Hauraki Gulf - what exactly does that job entail? She talked with First Up's Jimmy Ellingham. Audio
Catlins locals want freedom camping ambassador role filled
Tourism is booming in Otago - regional reporter Tess Brunton tells us about a vacancy in the role of freedom camping ambassador Audio
Orana Wildlife Park: No evidence found of neglect - so far
But they have found one tiger that was "slightly underweight" in their urgent assessment of the zoo.
Zoo says animal welfare allegations 'out of context'
A gorilla that died had suffered "a bacterial infection that had never before been known to science", an Orana Wildlife Park board member says.
