Wildlife
Richmond man admits killing kea at work site
A 46 year-old Richmond man has been convicted for killing a native bird by throwing a wooden builders peg at it and standing on its head.
'Poached': A book on poaching and illegal wildlife trade - Rachel Love Nuwer
The illegal wildlife trade is pushing vulnerable animals to the brink of extinction, but has received comparatively scant attention. US science journalist Rachel Love Nuwer has spent a decade covering… Audio
Jan Wright heads a new conservation effort in the south
Former parliamentary commissioner for the environment, Dr Jan Wright, is involved in a new conservation project. It aims to have the whole of Mt Cook/Aoraki National Park pest and predator-free in the… Audio
Blue light at night, wildlife's blight
What happens to urban wildlife in cities that never sleep?, Dr Therésa Jones from the University of Melbourne's Urban Night Lab talks about the fascinating adaptive behaviour of a range of animals… 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
Window closing on Solomons' environment - Pikacha
A Solomon Islands scientist studying his country's wildlife says the window of opportunity to save their natural habitat is closing fast. Audio
Calls for NZ to get serious about wildlife crime trafficking
While New Zealand may seem very far away from elephant and rhino country - it is not imnune to trafficking. Fiona Gordon was the lead researcher and co-author of the 2016 "Under the Hammer" report, a… Audio
Sea lion deaths: $5k reward offered
A $5000 reward is being offered for information about the shooting deaths of two endangered sea lions in the Catlins this year.
An unusual slice of wildlife
When wild animals turn up dead it's Kathy Burek's job to cut them up to discover what killed them. But when you are one of the few veterinary pathologists working in the remote Alaskan wilderness the… Audio, Gallery
New Zealander's photo a finalist in top prize
New Zealander Lance Van Der Vyer's photo of a lion playing with a pangolin is part of this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, which is currently on in Auckland. Audio, Gallery
Fight to keep Dunedin penguin hospital open
A Dunedin "pop up" hospital for yellow-eyed penguins will close in less than a fortnight unless funding can be secured to keep it open. Audio
Haven - the story of a tropical seabird island
A visit to tropical Cousin Island in the Seychelles reveals that predator-free islands the world over are a haven for wildlife. Audio, Gallery
Haven - the story of a tropical seabird island
A visit to tropical Cousin Island in the Seychelles reveals that predator-free islands the world over are a haven for wildlife.
AudioFree as a bird
The Wildlife Veterinary Trust in Christchurch has established a small hospital dedicated to treating and rehabilitating sick and injured wild birds. Audio
Free as a bird
The Wildlife Veterinary Trust in Christchurch has established a small hospital dedicated to treating and rehabilitating sick and injured wild birds.
AudioEncouraging backyard biodiversity
Auckland City Council biodiversity advisor Ben Paris can explain this and so many more ingeneous ideas as to how you can spend your holidays in the outdoors. Audio, Gallery
Employee of the Month -Greg Stanley
Today's employee of the month is a Ranger for Environment Canterbury Audio
Wildlife vs humans in India
Lynn Freeman returns from India and looks at efforts to quell conflict between people and wildlife. Video, Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week - Nicola Toki
Every Friday, DOC's threatened species ambassador Nicola Toki tells us about one of our endangered - but uncharismatic - native species. Today, it's the Katipo Spider. Audio
Painting for a Purpose
Art and activism merge to create large-scale breath-taking murals around environmental issues that affect the oceans. Audio
