Animals
Three whales die after stranding in Golden Bay
Three whales have died after a pod stranded in Golden Bay over the weekend. DOC acting operations manager Golden Bay Andrew Lamason spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Gravel Maggot wriggles into the spotlight
Voting has opened for New Zealand's Bug of the year! There are 21 contenders in the popularity contest - organised by the Entomological Society of NZ. Last year's winner was the elegant and beautiful… Audio
Do animals talk to us?
An animal behaviourist and Professor Emeritus at Northern Arizona University, Con Slobodchikoff has shown that some animals do have their own vocabulary, the ability to describe what they see - and… Audio
Auckland Council open dog adoption centre in Pukekohe
Prospective dog owners in Auckland will soon be able to meet and greet their furry friends at a new, council-run, adoption centre in Pukekohe. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio
Rogue stag eats Lower Hutt resident's rose bush
There are many things you don't expect in life, a deer eating your rose bush is one of them. Deer Stalking Association chief executive Gwyn Thurlow spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
'It's hard seeing people letting them down': The roaming dogs of Auckland
With the rate of impounded dogs claimed by owners at a 10-year low, animal management officers in South Auckland say too many people are treating their pets as disposable.
ACC receives over 300 claims for cockroach related issues
ACC received more than 326 new claims relating to cockroaches in the past five years, and GPs say that most patients who come in with cockroach-related problems have one stuck in their ear canal. Emma… Audio
Dog and owner reunited after three years
Based in Auckland, Dee-Anna Kitto's precious pup Baby went missing three years ago, and she had just about lost hope when she received a call from the Far North District Council. Audio
Titans of the sea: The leatherback turtle
The past decade has seen an increase in the number of leatherback turtles feeding in our waters - but they are also in trouble. Audio
Hoiho/Yellow-eyed penguin faces potential extinction
A wildlife campaigner says the potential extinction of New Zealand's yellow-eyed penguins is partly due to "human interference". The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust General Manager Anna Campbell spoke to… Audio
Locals rescuing visitors after cars stuck at Birdlings Flat
Visitors of the beach-side settlement of Birdlings Flat, near Christchurch, are learning the hard way that pebbles and cars don't mix. Birdlings Flat Resident Jan Daffin spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
'Frighteningly large' wasp nest found in Auckland
A massive wasp nest in South Auckland has been destroyed with exterminators taking two days to get rid of over 200,000 wasps. The "frighteningly large" nest was in a conifer tree on a farm in Karaka… Audio
Stranded Whales successfully refloated
A stranded pod of whales at Golden Bay in the Tasman district were successfully re-floated last night. Two of the ten whales died after the pod stranded at Farewell Spit on Tuesday evening, but the… Audio
Bringing back lizards in Central Otago
Conservationists are bringing endangered skinks back to the dryland wilderness of Central Otago.
Serious consequences if Oriental fruit fly becomes established.
The horticulture industry says there could be serious consequences if the Oriental fruit fly becomes established. Last week a single male fruit fly was found in a surveillance trap in Papatoetoe and… Audio
Whales stranded at Farewell Spit in Golden Bay
Ten pilot whales have stranded at Farewell Spit in Golden Bay. The Department of Conservation said it will try to refloat the whales at high tide later today. Ross Trotter spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
Revolutionary new pest control method targets mosquitoes
Australian scientists have developed a revolutionary new pest control method that targets mosquitoes, the deadliest animal on the planet. More than a million people die every year from Mosquito borne… Audio
Growers confident fruit fly can be eradicated
The Horticulture Industry is concerned about the discovery of a single oriental fruit fly - but is confident MPI will eradicate any further incursion.
Dolphin rescue at Otago beach
Otago lifesavers swapped beach patrol for dolphin rescue after being alerted to the animal trapped in the shallows of an estuary. It was all hands on deck as members of the public, Department of… Audio
Auckland Zoo steps up to save Sumatran orangutans
After flood damage to crucial facilities at an orangutan rescue centre, New Zealand is stepping up, with Auckland Zoo funding $30,000 NZD towards recovery. Audio
