Conservation
Jacinta Ruru: law from a Maori perspective
Kim Hill talks to Professor Jacinta Ruru (Raukawa), who has been the only Maori Law Faculty staff member at the University of Otago since 1999. She has designed a new experience of learning law that… Audio
'Taonga tax' proposed for international visitors
The Green Party is pushing for a tourism tax to pay for much-needed regional infrastructure and the government's predator-free plan.
Twice as many Hector's dolphins as previously thought
A three-year study study has revealed there could be twice as many endangered Hector's dolphins in New Zealand waters as previously thought.
A conservation summit on Predator Free NZ 2050
Three leading eradication experts talk about Predator Free New Zealand 2050, including the social aspects of engaging communities and the need to develop new tools to better control rats, stoats and… Audio
A conservation summit on Predator Free NZ 2050
Three leading eradication experts talk about Predator Free New Zealand 2050, including the social aspects of engaging communities and the need to develop new tools to better control rats, stoats and…
AudioBeyond adorable, Slothlove
Cute doesn't even begin to describe the orphaned sloths wildlife conservationist and photographer Sam Trull has dedicated her life to saving. Audio, Gallery
John Cocks and Dave Bamford - Mountain Men
The New Zealand Alpine Club is worried that a dramatic growth in the number of tourists is putting pressure on our mountain environment. From dealing with human waste to limiting helicopter flights… Audio
Predator Free NZ - ambitious and under-funded
The Government has announced ambitious plans to make New Zealand predator-free by 2050 - but how achievable is it?
Predator Free NZ - ambitious and under-funded
The Government has announced ambitious plans to make New Zealand predator-free by 2050 - but how achievable is it?
AudioHunted to extinction - the Chatham Island sea lion
Within 200 years of settling the Chatham Islands, Moriori had hunted the local sea lion to extinction. What lessons can we learn from that? Audio
Hunted to extinction - the Chatham Island sea lion
Within 200 years of settling the Chatham Islands, Moriori had hunted the local sea lion to extinction. What lessons can we learn from that?
AudioBlanket cat ban in Kapiti Coast subdivision
A new subdivision on the Kapiti Coast beachfront is banning all cats, even those kept inside. Audio
Govt lays out scientific 'roadmap'
Research in climate change and freshwater ecosystems will take top priority in the government's scientific research plan for the next 20 years.
Antipodes Island mouse eradication successfully completed
The Million Dollar Mouse project has successfully completed the mouse eradication on Antipodes Island.
Antipodes Island mouse eradication successfully completed
The Million Dollar Mouse project has successfully completed the mouse eradication on Antipodes Island.
AudioExtinct sea lion discovery raises by-catch fears
Extinction data of a prehistoric Chatham Island species of sea lion shows modern by-catch levels will make New Zealand sea lions extinct within 50 years, scientists say.
True dolphin death count hidden - studies
Two new studies estimate 20 times more dolphins might be killed by the fishing industry than is reported, and Greenpeace says the government is to blame.
Rarest sea lions in the world - and the threats they face
New Zealand sea lions are the rarest sea lion in the world. They face a number of threats, including disease, food limitation and by-catch in commercial fisheries - so which threat is most important?
…Rarest sea lions in the world - and the threats they face
New Zealand sea lions are the rarest sea lion in the world. They face a number of threats, including disease, food limitation and by-catch in commercial fisheries - so which threat is most important?
… Video, AudioNative seed bank
The New Zealand Indigenous Flora Seed Bank is collecting and storing the seeds of native plants as a long-term insurance policy to ensure the survival of species. Audio, Gallery
