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In this wrap of the Geoscience Society of New Zealand's annual conference, we explore what rocks tell us about our changing world. Video, Audio

The kaka from Zealandia Sanctuary are an urban success story, but they are developing lead poisoning, probably from chewing roofing nails and old lead paint. Audio

One of New Zealand's little known claims to natural history fame is that for its area it has more species of land snails than any other temperate country Audio

A fieldtrip through Mead Stream Gorge, north of Kaikoura, which provides a continuous record of 80 million years of geological history. Audio

Hihi, or stitchbirds, are New Zealand's smallest 'honeyeater', and need extra sugar to help them survive on Kapiti Island Audio

A biologist is asking citizen scientists to help identify thousands of photos of introduced predators taken by remote cameras Audio

Two new studies report a decline in sperm quality in older males, and poor breeding success as a result of inbreeding in little spotted kiwi populations Audio

Wild robins are the perfect subjects for a study looking at how smart birds are, and whether being smart helps them raise more chicks Audio

High-tech ideas and products in conservation were recognised at this week's inaugural Innovation in Conservation awards. Audio

The Department of Conservation's David Moss explains how people can help to create better breeding habitat for inanga. Audio

Astrophysicist and writer Marcus Chown talks about his latest book, What a Wonderful World. Audio

The Australian community of Lord Howe Island is considering an ambitious plan to eradicate rats and mice. Audio

Experts in pest eradication talk about the science behind the idea of a predator-free New Zealand. Audio

The eradication of brown trout from the upper reaches of the Zealandia sanctuary has been a boon for native banded kokopu. Audio

Wellington residents are working to make city parks, reserves and gardens a safe 'halo' for native birds Audio

Red-crowned parakeets, or kakariki, are making themselves at home in Wellington's Zealandia sanctuary. Audio

Kaka are large native forest parrots that are having an impact on trees in parks and gardens in central Wellington city Audio

Native banded kokopu return after the eradication of brown trout from Wellington's Zealandia sanctuary Audio

Investigating the effects of genetic bottlenecks on the breeding success of kiwi at Zealandia and Long Island Audio

Monica Awasthy did her PhD on kereru in Wellington, to find out where they feed and breed. Audio

Join palaeontologists at a Central Otago fossil site that reaches back 16 to 19 million years to prehistoric Zealandia Audio

After being reared at Victoria University, 15 baby tuatara are returned home to Zealandia Audio

Waikato University researchers are using their electric fishing boat to see if they can control perch in a dam at Zealandia Audio

Andrew Digby is recording the calls of little spotted kiwi in the Zealandia Sanctuary Audio

Palaeontologist Dallas Mildenhall explains how plant DNA, fossils and pollen can trace New Zealand's geological history. Audio