Animals
Orcas and dolphins sighted in Wellington Harbour
Dolphins put on a dramatic show in Wellington waters over the weekend. Marine mammal expert professor Liz Slooten spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Critter of the Week Australasian flying fish
This week's critter is the maroro or Australasian flying fish, Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus melanocercus, one of five flying fish species in northern New Zealand waters. Audio
Fish of the Year returns for 2025
Fish of the Year is "o-fish-ally" back for 2025 with the Orange Roughy in the lead as voting nears its end. Fish of the Year spokesperson Konrad Kurta spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira Audio
Five rare sea turtles released in the Far North
Hundreds of people gathered at a Far North beach as five rare, rescued sea creatures were returned to the wild. Peter de Graaf reports. Audio
The company that wants to see woolly mammoths roaming the earth by 2028
A team of scientists have achieved the first step in reviving the woolly mammoth: creating the woolly mouse.
Colossal Biosciences is a Texas-based company looking to do the impossible, using ancient… Audio
NOPE! Australian Huntsman Spider in Napier?
The Australian native huntsman spider is a common creature to spot in some parts of the country - most commonly in Auckland, as well as in parts of the South Island. But in the last few months, locals… Audio
The Australian spider that seems to be spreading across the North Island
In the past nine months, two Huntsman spiders have been spotted in the same Napier suburb, leading arachnologists to suggest that the Australian native may already be establishing itself in the area.
…Christchurch business using wool as a package filler
Wool is the future for packaging - Logan Murray from the Saddlery Barn in Christchurch certainly thinks so - he talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
Expert Feature: Cows
Today we're talking all things cows with Federated Farmers' Richard McIntyre. Audio
DOC unlawfully issuing permits to allow NZTA to kill species
The Department of Conservation has been unlawfully issuing permits to the Transport Agency, allowing it to kill species such as kiwi during the construction of news roads. Environmental Law… Audio
Waka Kotahi's right to kill endangered species at Mt Messenger bypass ruled unlawful
Waka Kotahi's right to kill endangered species while it is building the Mt Messenger bypass in north Taranaki has been ruled unlawful by the High Court. Whanganui-Taranaki reporter Robin Martin spoke… Audio
Rare white weka spotted on the West Coast
A rare, white weka spotted at a West Coast camping ground had a lucky escape from a lawn mower. Gentle Annie campground host Jesse Paley-Atkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Critter of the Week - The magpie moth (Nyctemera annulata)
Moths don't tend to get the love and attention that their cousins the butterflies do. Audio
A Champion for Champions Day
Tomorrow is one of the biggest days on the New Zealand thoroughbred racing calendar, Champions Day. Audio
Rest in Peace: AK's pet cemetery
What do you do with your dead pet? On Auckland's North Shore, you can take them to a pet cemetery - Mahvash Ikram has the story. Audio
Celebrating death of loved pets in 'a positive way'
"You're paying for the privilege of leaving your pet in a nice environment," a pet cemetery owner says.
Teach your dog to care for native species
As much as we love kiwis, we also love our dogs, and it can be hard to accept that dogs pose a threat to our native taonga. Audio
Home for critically endangered kākāriki karaka set up
A new home is being set up for the critically endangered kākāriki karaka - or orange-fronted parakeet - with 34 birds released on the predator-free Anchor Island in Fiordland. Department of… Audio
Northland woman riding horse 30km to council to challenge bylaw
Northland farmer Claire Ganantchian is riding her horse 30km to challenge the wording of an animal bylaw involving horse manure. Audio
Proposed bylaw in Northland to force horseriders to pick up poo
Northland horseriders are kicking up a stink over a proposed new bylaw that would mean they'd have to pick up their horse's poo. Legendary Hokianga horseman Rob Pink spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
