Animals
Wellington Zoo chimp dies aged 38
A chimpanzee at Wellington Zoo that has died after a battle with heart disease was "always a lover, never a fighter".
Inside iD Fashion Week
Frankenstein's lover, pan-sexuality, torture devices and animal rights provide unexpected inspiration and stories behind the work of emerging designers at Dunedin iD Fashion Week 2016. Audio
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi: Ratenburg and Lullaby
Kate De Goldi discusses two new New Zealand books: The Road to Ratenburg by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Gavin Bishop, and Lullaby by Bernard Beckett. Audio
Why some rural vet practices don't pay tax
The Revenue Minister is considering repealing the tax exempt status of Veterinary clubs. He has been told that in many cases the practices are clubs in name only and are using their status to gain a… Audio
Ringneck Parakeets - Brad Chandler
A small group of foreign parakeets has been found at Hikutaia, near Paeroa in the North Island. The Ministry for Primary Industries is asking the public to report sightings so MPI can remove them from… Audio
Convicted animal hoarder allowed to keep some of her animals
Serial animal neglecter Anne Power was found guilty of ill-treating a horse which starved to death in her care and forced to give up some of her animals to the SPCA. Audio
Terry the piglet becomes facebook sensation
Carolyn Press-Mckenzie from Helping You Helping Animals is the current owner of Terry, a Captain Cook pig. He was rescued from the side of the road after his mother was killed. Video, Audio
It's a dog's life in summer
Pets are often considered part of the family and, as such, vets are urging people not to forget some basic steps for keeping them safe during the warm summer months.
Animal welfare
From the Saudi lamb deaths to beaten bobby calves and puppy mills, animal welfare has been in the news a lot. Dr Mike King from Otago University's Bioethics Centre, and Associate Professor in the… Audio
A possum-free Otago Peninsula
Science communication student Guy Frederick catches up with the Otago Peninsula Biodiversity Group to hear how their plan to get rid of possums on the peninsula is coming along Audio
A possum-free Otago Peninsula
Science communication student Guy Frederick catches up with the Otago Peninsula Biodiversity Group to hear how their plan to get rid of possums on the peninsula is coming along
AudioComedy Wildlife Photography Awards - Paul Joynson-Hicks
Apart from the odd David Attenborough impression, you don't often see the two genres of comedy and wildlife mixed together in one place. That all changed with the 2015 Comedy Wildlife Photography… Audio
Exaggerated weaponry
If you're a male in an order of arachnids called the Harvestmen you can end up with jaws 10 times longer than your body! Greg Holwell at the University of Auckland studies this sort of 'exaggerated… Audio
The importance of taxonomy and biological collections
The report on 'National Taxonomic Collections in New Zealand' recommends more secure funding and greater national coordination for the country's 29 significant biological collections Audio
The importance of taxonomy and biological collections
The report on 'National Taxonomic Collections in New Zealand' recommends more secure funding and greater national coordination for the country's 29 significant biological collections
AudioCritter Of The Week - Nicola Toki
Time for Critter of the Week. DoC's threatened species ambassador, Nicola Toki, talks about Stygobitic invertebrates. Audio
Salima Ikram: The Animal Mummy Project
Professor Salima Ikram is the world's leading expert on animal mummies and founder of the Animal Mummy project at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. She is the author of several books on Egyptian… Audio, Gallery
'Victory' for animal rights movement
A new law aimed at combating unsafe conditions for pregnant pigs is a milestone for animal safety, an animal welfare organisation says.
Animal's sense of direction
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists on a discovery in China that could show how animals navigate using the Earth's magnetic fields. Audio
