Animals
Critter of the Week: Red Mistletoe (Peraxilla tetrapetala)
Did you know we have nine mistletoes native to New Zealand? Meet Peraxilla tetrapetala, the endemic red mistletoe! They are especially slow growing and rely on birds such as tui and bellbirds for… Audio
How do I stop spiders living in my wing mirrors?
Pest control expert Heiko Kaise joins Emile Donovan to answer this question. Audio
Stories from Our Changing World
Our Changing World's Claire Concannon joins Jesse to share some exciting news about the Kakapo Files. Audio
Obtaining permits for trapping feral cats might get easier
Currently the Department of Conservation gives out permission after a process that includes filling out paper forms and supplying maps with trapping areas marked. In comparison, hunting permits can be… Audio
Critter of the Week Merchandise Fund
The Critter of the Week merchandise that some of you lovely people have purchased has raised more than four thousand dollars for conservation charities. So we asked you to send us an email with why… Audio
Paws on Board: Inside NZ's Pet Bus
A family-run business is making sure pets get where they're going safely - transporting more than 100 animals at a time on a bus that runs from Auckland to Invercargill. Morning Report producer Rayssa… Audio
Can an octopus really play the piano?
An octopus named Takoyaki or Tako, for short, has become an internet sensation after Swedish YouTuber Mattias Krantz rescued him from a fish market and then, incredibly, taught him to play the piano… Audio
The trainer turning animal tricks into teen confidence
Chickens play football and sheep wave their hooves at Bex Tasker's place. She used to be a dog handler with customs and now uses her expertise in animal training and positive reinforcement methods to… Audio
Sharks exhibition shows power, vulnerability of ancient fish
Nathan visits the big new exhibition at the Auckland War Memorial Museum called Sharks. Audio
Fishing charter group prosecuted over Patea bar incident
A Taranaki fishing charter company is facing charges for a 2022 incident at the Patea Bar. Robin Martin has more details. Audio
The safest way to get up close with sharks
The new exhibition letting visitors to get face-to-face with some of the largest creatures on the planet.
Close up with sharks, in a safe space
At Auckland Museum's new shark exhibition, all the models are to scale, allowing visitors to get face-to-face with some of the largest creatures on the planet. Audio
Kid beekeeper building business one honey jar at a time
Aidan Thompson is a bee-keeper, and he's only 11.. Ke-xin Li has the story Audio
Cats with Jobs
Many of our beloved feline pets love a good, long, lazy snooze. But there are quite a few across the country who have jobs, which they take pretty seriously. Audio
Critter of the Week:
Jesse and Forest and Bird's Chief Executive Nicola Toki talk about this large stonefly. It is a beautiful green colour, although they have colour variation as some yellow adults are also found. The… Audio
Mismanagement and procrastination over deer control
There's a lot of hand-wringing but few answers when it comes to culling the rapidly expanding deer population.
Calls for urgent action over deer control
There's a lot of hand-wringing but few answers when it comes to culling New Zealand's rapidly expanding deer population. Audio
Renewed call for argiculture minister to be removed
There is a renewed call for the Minister responsible for animal welfare to be stripped of his portfolio over allegations of an "egregious conflict of interest". Animal rights organisation SAFE… Audio
Alarm over yellow-legged hornet spread in Auckland
Beekeepers around the country are sounding the alarm as the invasive yellow-legged hornet tightens its grip in Auckland. Chief executive of Apiculture NZ, Karin Koss spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Dr Zazie Todd: Perfumes preferred by pooches
Animal behaviourist Dr Zazie Todd joins Jim to discuss the scents dogs like, and why cats often make a beeline for the only person in the room who would rather they didn't. Audio
