Animals
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari celebrates Takahe chicks
A bump in Takahe numbers at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari with three new chicks and one on the way.. Nathan Rarere talked with Helen Hughes and Dr Janelle Ward Audio
Tui the cat's miraculous return
In 2016 Tui the tabby cat disappeared then, 8 years later, Tui came home! Audio
The bacterial world inside New Zealand's 'living fossil'
Tuatara have changed little since their ancestors hung out with dinosaurs, but what about their gut bacteria?
World's largest ray species found in Hauraki Gulf
Manta Watch New Zealand has just completed its first ever aerial survey of the manta ray population in the gulf, and this week will launch an app where members of the public can report their own… Audio
The Panel with Nick Leggett and Claire Amos (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nick Leggett and Claire Amos to talk to the co-founder of a sex-toy company who claims to have been denied a business account and discuss… Audio
Our Changing World: Tuatara gut bugs
Claire Concannon heads to Auckland Zoo to meet their resident tuatara.
Tuatara are pretty special, the only remaining species of reptile from an order that lived alongside the dinosaurs. And they… Audio
Stories from Our Changing World
Claire Concannon heads to Auckland Zoo to meet their resident tuatara. Tuatara are pretty special, the only remaining species of reptile from an order that lived alongside the dinosaurs. And they… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 11 December 2024
On today's episode, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is sceptical any option to replace the inter-island ferries will end up costing less than his government's iRex project, Parliament has rushed through… Audio
Rise in dog attacks worries experts
An influx of dog attacks has canine experts warning kiwis to learn the basics of dog safety. The Dog Safe Workplace founder and director Jo Clough spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Brid flu confirmed in fourth shed at Mainland Poultry's Hillgrove farm in Otago
Bird flu has been confirmed in a fourth shed at Mainland Poultry's Hillgrove farm in Otago. MPI's Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Mary van Andel spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Kelly Tarlton's welcomes three gentoo penguin chicks
The tiny, fluffy arrivals are being cared for by both their biological and foster parents, who stepped in "to give them the best start in life". Audio
Missiles in the Octopus’ Garden
Ever since The Beatles' hit, we've known of octopuses' ability to customise their habitat, but a new Netflix documentary series has some incredible footage of an octopus actually firing stones at a… Video, Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 6 December 2024
In today's episode, a large scrub fire in Canterbury has now doubled in size to nearly a thousand hectares, testing at a small free range chicken farm near Dunedin has not detected bird flu, Whakaata… Audio
Bird flu not detected at second chicken farm near Dunedin
Testing at a small free range chicken farm near Dunedin has not detected bird flu. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
The glass sponges of Antarctica
Underneath the flat white expanse of sea ice, the Antarctic seafloor is a world of colour, structures and life, with mysterious giant glass sponges at the centre of it all.
Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium welcomes three new penguin chicks
Three gentoo penguin chicks have hatched at SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium, bringing fluff and excitement to the colony. Penguin Supervisor Amy Wardrop spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 5 December 2024
On today's episode, the culling of 80,000 hens is now into its second day at Mainland Poultry's Hillgrove Farm in Otago as biosecurity officials work to contain an outbreak of the H7N6 bird flu virus… Audio
Mainland Poultry CEO on bird flu outbreak
The culling of 80,000 hens is now into its second day at Mainland Poultry's Hillgrove Farm in Otago as biosecurity officials work to contain an outbreak of the H7N6 bird flu virus. Mainland Poultry… Audio
More dogs equals more fleas - how to treat your pets for fleas
With an increase in dog ownership, comes an increase in fleas, Dr Estelle Louarduzzi has advice for dog owners. Audio
The sound of summer is about to arrive
You might have already heard them where you are, and if not... it's any day now. Cicada season is upon us. Audio
