Native Birds
The charismatic kākāpō is booming, but its friends need help
Having kākāpō in the North Island wilderness again is an historic win for our native manu, but conservationists say other species are at risk of falling through the cracks. Audio
The charismatic kākāpō is booming, but its friends need help
Having kākāpō in the North Island wilderness again is an historic win for our native manu, but conservationists say other species are at risk of falling through the cracks.
AudioWhy escaped pet parrots are threatening native species
A Professor of Ecology says vulnerable native birds are threatened by a "staggering" number of escaped exotic parrots, and a ban on imports should be introduced. Auckland University's Professor… Audio
Kaka numbers growing in south Waikato
There's positive news from the Pureora Forest Park in the Waikato about it's kāka population. Terry Greene's research has just been published. He talks to Jesse. Audio
Kākāpō pandemic mystery finally solved
Research has just come out revealing what caused the 2019 Kākāpō pandemic. It wiped out 10% of the kākāpō population, and Director of Genomics Aotearoa Professor Peter Dearden reckons it's like a… Audio
Cat-containment to keep cats safe
We talk to master's student Sarah Chamberlain, about "cat-containment" how to protect our native wildlife and how to keep our cats safe. Audio
'No room for complacency' despite positive signs for 25 native bird species - DOC
National bird threat rates are remaining steady, with no more birds added to the near-extinct group.
Conservation medicine: the team protecting our native birds
A disease expert is warning malaria could be wipe out hoiho/yellow eyed penguins from the Otago mainland in ten years. Disease propelled by virus, fungi and parasites can lead to extinction. However… Audio
Keeping the hihi (stitchbird) from extinction
Some our native bird populations are struggling to cope with rising temperatures but human intervention is helping to ensure their survival. The latest research on the hihi, or stitchbird, reveals the… Audio
Dave Bryden - moving kokako to a safer home
It is without doubt one of the most haunting of our bird calls - that of the North Island kokako, less poetically also known as the blue-wattled crow. Ecologist and kokako specialist Dave Bryden is… Audio, Gallery
Mike Dickison: New Zealand's first Wikipedian whiz
New Zealand's first Wikipedian at large, Mike Dickison, is hosting a WikiBlitz on September 18 at Auckland Museum to show people how to edit Wikipedia entries. He's teaching people how to work with… Audio
Busy Wildlife Hospital wrestles with long term funding
Dunedin's Wildlife Hospital says the issue of its long term funding must be addressed. The Wildlife Hospital, based at Otago Polytechnic is the only facility of its kind in the South Island, and… Audio, Gallery
Will 'too many' native birds become a problem?
Agricultural experts think an unusual problem lies over the horizon for New Zealand: too many native birds. They acknowledge it sounds like a pleasant problem to have. But they warn it could have a… Audio
Are there too many native birds?
Agricultural experts are pointing to an unusual problem lying just over the horizon for New Zealand - too many native birds.
Flightless parrots wing their way north
Four kākāpō have been flown to a new home to improve the resilience of one of the country's most endangered bird species. Audio
Lack of genetic diversity hinders native birds
A shrunken gene pool is posing a threat to the long-term survival of New Zealand's native birds, scientists say. Audio
Govt told to improve endangered birds' genetic pools
According to the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, 80% of the country's native bird population is in a bad way and say are even at risk of extinction. Scientists say eliminating… Audio
Maggie Barry says she's committed to saving NZ's native birds
The watchdog for the environment says New Zealand is at a tipping point, at risk of losing many of the country's native birds if action isn't taken immediately. Maggie Barry is the Conservation… Audio
Genetic science and tourist tax touted to save NZ birds
Eighty percent of the country's native bird species are in bad shape, and the environment watchdog is recommending genetic engineering and tourist taxes. Video
Native birds at risk of extinction without tourist tax
In a new report, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, says 80 percent of native bird species are in trouble. Video, Audio
