Conservation
Rats stopped from eating shortjaw kōkopu eggs
Just three percent of tracking tunnels were visited by rats in the predator control zone, compared to 96 percent in non-treated areas.
Dr Moriba Jah: the increasing threat of space junk
Renowned space environmentalist and astrodynamicist specialising in space object detection and identification, Dr Moriba Jah believes it's only a matter of time before someone is killed by falling… Audio
No-planting regeneration brings life back to Wellington private reserve
A nature-knows-best approach is bringing birdsong back to a large block of protected private land in Wellington. Audio
Lodge guests leave seafood surprise
A collection of freshwater gold clams were discovered after guests left a lodge in Ōwhango, in the central North Island.
NZ unlikely to meet long term emissons targets
The government today outlined how it plans to meet New Zealand's emissions goals after scrapping several Labour-era policies. However, the Draft Emissions Reduction Plan shows the country is on track… Audio
Watch: Kiwi spread from Remutaka Ranges to Upper Hutt
Two plucky bird have wandered from their home, all the way to Upper Hutt. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 July 2024
On today's episode, RNZ sports correspondent Jamie Wall reflects on the life of All Blacks great Norm Hewitt. We cross to Washington DC where Donald Trump has officially been selected as the… Audio
Introducing rust fungus to battle Chilean needle grass
After a thirteen-year wait, Marlborough District Council has had approval to introduce a rust fungus to help control a weed that has been harming farmers for decades. Audio
What to do with a extremely rare washed up whale?
The Department of Conservation is working with mana whenua and scientists to come up with a plan. Audio
23 endangered Mariana crows released into the wild
The hand-reared birds are endemic to the Marianas and their release into the jungles of Luta last month marked an important step towards achieving a self-sustaining population.
'Transporting a giraffe is really tricky'
A bespoke trailer with an extendable canopy has successfully delivered Jabali the giraffe from Auckland to his new home in Hamilton. Audio
Five kea killed on South Island road after being hit by vehicles
People are being urged to stop attempting to feed kea after five were killed on a on a popular stretch of road in Milford Sound.
Looking to the future for a low-lying wetland
Climate-change-induced sea level rise is happening. What will this mean for our low-lying wetlands? Will they get eroded away – releasing more carbon? Or will they grow at the same rate, and hold… Audio
Experts warn forest understorey at risk of irreversible damage
New research shows forest-destroying threats are on the rise while investment in conservation wanes. Audio
The positive environmental impact of rats and possums?
They're traditionally known as pests, but a new study has painted them in a surprising new light. Audio
DOC frustrated by 'completely avoidable' Wellington dog attack on penguins
Three more little blue penguins or kororā have been found dead due to suspected dog attacks.
Old dump site discovered at whitebait restoration site
A community effort to create more space for whitebait to spawn in the Whanganui River came up against an unexpected snag.
Rare bird photographed at Wellington swamp
Volunteer says it's "incredible" to catch the elusive mātātā on camera. Audio
The ethics of teaching children about predator control in New Zealand
Pest control can be a particularly tricky topic to tackle in a New Zealand classroom. Dr Sally Birdsall joins Emile Donovan to share how educators frame ethical issues around caring for species. Audio
Are we in the middle of Planet Earth's sixth extinction event?
Hardly a day goes by where there isn't a media report of a species under threat of extinction. But Planet Earth has been here before - up to 96 percent of living species were wiped out during… Audio
