Chatham Islands
Helping to revitalise Moriori culture
A Moriori musician, an ethnomusicologist and the Hokotehi Moriori Trust are part of a team helping to revitalise Moriori culture with 3D-printed replicas of traditional bone flutes from Rēkohu the… Audio
Funding for renewable energy on the Chatham Islands
A renewable energy source is to be established on the Chatham Islands, with funding announced in the budget yesterday. Noel Brown, CEO of the Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust, talks to Jesse. Audio
Is honey from the Chatham Islands special?
Scientists at the University of Waikato are testing honey from the Chatham Islands to see if it has unique properties.
Chatham Islands' only brewer
Chatham Islands fresh seafood and pristine honey have a reputation for unbeatable quality, but those lucky enough to visit are also getting a chance to sample locally brewed beer. Simone Croon started… Audio
More than 200 pilot whales euthanised after stranding on Chatham Islands
More than 250 whales that stranded on the Chatham Islands have died or had to be euthanised.
Should museums return culturally significant items?
European museums are stacked with cultural treasures taken from their former colonies. New thinking could change that. Audio
Chatham Islands seafood business recognised for quality kai
A Chatham Islands seafood business has been named Supreme winner of this year's Outstanding Food Awards. The Chatham Islands Food Co took gold medals for its blue cod, pure paua mince and paua pies… Audio, Gallery
History with Dr Grant Morris
Historian Dr Grant Morris has just returned from a research trip to the Chatham Islands and joins Jesse for a chat. Audio
Covid-19: Chatham Islands extra isolated
Isolation is normal for people in the Chatham Islands but they're still having to don masks and remain at home like the rest of New Zealand in lockdown.
The community - 800 kilometres from the… Audio
Covid-19 and the Chathams: Vaccinating NZ's most isolated community
The programme to vaccinate some of the most isolated New Zealanders kicked into fifth gear today.
A steady stream of Chatham Islanders have been making their way to the small medical centre in the… Video, Audio
Fishing in the Chathams with Delwyn Tuanui
Delwyn Tuanui, from Chatham Island Food Co.speaks to Jesse about fishing in the Chathams. Audio
Cotton used to track German wasps on the Chathams
A simple piece of cotton has helped biosecurity officers avoid 'environmental catastrophe'. It's been used as a tool to track and eliminate German wasps on the Chatham Islands. Audio
Chatham Islands farmers also feeling pressure of drought
About 750 kilometres east of the South Island, farmers on the Chatham Islands are also feeling the pressure of drought. The cluster of islands were included in this morning's large drought… Audio
The treaty settlement that blows up the Moriori myth
This month's Treaty settlement with Moriori does more than right wrongs - it sets the official record straight. Audio
51 whales dead after mass stranding on Chatham Islands
Up to 90 pilot whales were stranded last night in the Chatham Islands, but 40 were able to refloat themselves. When the Department of Conservation arrived, all but one of the 51 remaining whales were… Video, Audio
Māori oral histories used for Chathams' tsunami preparedness
150 years after a devastating tsunami hit the shores of the Chatham Islands and lessons are still being learnt. In what is believed to be the only recorded instance of a tsunami causing deaths in New… Audio
New Chatham Islands wharf ends dangerous dock days
Chatham Islanders are hoping their new wharf will make life on the island much smoother sailing. The wharf cost $52 million and its designers are confident it will dramatically reduce the number of… Audio
Chatham's fire now under control
The big fire that has been burning on Chatham Island for five days is now contained, Fire and Emergency says.
Chatham Islands blaze not yet fully contained
The massive fire on the Chatham Islands may take several more days to contain, Fire and Emergency says.
Chatham Islands devastated by wildfire
Firefighters on the Chatham Islands have been battling a 3,000 hectare fire which has been burning since Thursday. Principal Rural Fire Officer Craig Cottrill is in charge of the Chatham Islands… Audio