Animals
Pig problems and the debate over farrowing crates
Big changes to the way pigs are farmed are on the cards - is it possible to strike a balance between the views of farmers, vets and consumers? Audio
Pig problems and the debate over farrowing crates
Big changes to the way pigs are farmed are on the cards - is it possible to strike a balance between the views of farmers, vets and consumers?
AudioFarmers fear pork industry will be 'decimated' by proposed pig care changes
Proposed changes to how pigs are cared for could come with a hefty price tag, a new economic report warns.
Has COTW uncovered an entirely new species?
Last week's Critter of the Week, the tongue louse (Cymothoidae species) has caused a bit of a stir Jesse talks to Mike Dickison about what happened when he attempted to attach our COTW session to the… Audio
Neko Ngeru Cat Cafe crowd funding for their new premises
A crowd funding effort is underway to get Wellington's cat cafe back and better than it was before. There have been a few fish hooks in the plans by Ken and Richelle Okada to get their new building… Audio
Cat-containment to keep cats safe
We talk to master's student Sarah Chamberlain, about "cat-containment" how to protect our native wildlife and how to keep our cats safe. Audio
Christhcurch park reopened after dog death investigation
A popular Christchurch park has reopened after an extensive investigation, prompted by the death of a dog that got suddenly ill after visiting. The owner of a two and half year old lab posted on… Video, Audio
Colin Feral the cat rules Wellington dog shelter
We've all heard of working dogs - but what about working cats?
At Wellington's Moa Point Dog Shelter, there's a peculiar four-legged individual who rules the hallway - it's Colin the cat. He's got… Audio
Chilled out cows could make more milk - study
Chilled out cows could make more milk.
That's the assessment from a study published in the Journal of Dairy Science, through a series of personality tests on cattle.
Researchers say understanding… Audio
Greater prominence given to Māori bird names
There is a new edition of the 'Checklist of the Birds of New Zealand" - but this time with much greater prominence to Maori bird names. Audio
Contraceptive injections to cull Kaimawa wild horse herd growth
Contraceptive injections are being given to Kaimanawa wild horses to curb herd growth and take pressure off the rehoming programme.
Musters have been held every one or two years to keep numbers in… Video, Audio
12 metre long whale caught in Mallorca
Spanish divers have freed a 12 metre long humpback whale caught in an illegal drift net off the Balearic island of Mallorca. Although the rescue was a success, it has raised some important questions… Audio
40 dead blue penguins washed up on Far North Beach
Climate change is being blamed for more than 40 little blue penguins washing up dead over a week at a Far North Beach. Charlotte Cook has the story. Audio
Happy the 51 year old elephant 'illegally imprisoned' for years
A court battle in New York may change the way we look at animals. Happy is a 51-year-old Asian elephant that's been living at the New York City Zoo since 1977. Court records show Happy has been kept… Audio
Pug health so bad it 'can't be considered a typical dog' - study
Pug dogs face such serious health conditions they can "no longer be considered a typical dog from a health perspective," a new study suggests.
Turtle Connie free at sea after rehabilitation at Kelly Tarlton's
Connie the green turtle should finally be cruising free at sea after being released following a second stint in turtle rehab. Video, Audio
Vet Council warns about kennel cough spreading around NZ
Fewer Covid restrictions means it's not just humans now catching winter ills kept at bay during border closures, our canine friends are copping it too.
Cases of the highly contagious Canine… Video, Audio
DOC taking 'hands-off' approach to injured seal in Wellington
A fur seal with a barb in its neck parked up on Wellington's Oriental Parade has sparked concern among Wellingtonians.
In an effort to protect it, an animal welfare group - HUHA - has put cones… Audio
Group celebrates tent shredding from Kea
It's not often that having your tent pecked and shredded into strips by local wildlife is a cause to celebrate.
But conservation group Zero Invasive Predators is welcoming the damage to its tent and… Audio
Dogs to track down remaining rats on Miramar Peninsula
Predator Free Wellington has brought in a four legged reinforcement to track down the last remaining ship rats on the Miramar Peninsula.
Efforts to get rid of weasels and Norway rats have been… Video, Audio