Conservation
Pest patrol: Dogs enlisted for pest-free Banks Peninsula success
Dog versus hedgehog. In a suburban garden, victory would go to the one with the prickled armour.
Invasive species cost global economy more than $400 billion per year, study finds
The impact invasive species have on biodiversity is costing the world around $423 billion every year, with costs quadrupling every decade since the 1970s, a new report says. Audio
Whitebaiting season opens
The first day of spring on Friday signalled the start of the whitebaiting season. The season runs from September 1 to October 30, with Government regulations seeing all of New Zealand's whitebait… Audio
Should soft plastics be collected in kerbside recycling?
You might know someone who's a diligent recycler, and makes sure their soft plastics are bagged up and dropped at their designated supermarket bin. But for many, plastic waste like chip packets, bread… Video, Audio
The Week in Detail: From craft beer to Barbie
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Catch limit for pāua in central and lower North Island halved
The daily pāua catch limit will halve for the central and lower North Island from Monday after concerns were raised about low stocks.
Protecting Kiwi from string of dog attacks
Kiwi conservation groups in Northland are deploying a wide array of tools to investigate and prevent more dog attacks, after a cluster of deaths, particularly in Opua Conservation Area. Northland has… Audio
'A big jigsaw': Tributes paid for 'legend' who proved 'extinct' bird had survived
A Northland conservationist who rediscovered one of New Zealand's most endangered and elusive seabirds has died aged 87.
Guardians programme scrapped
Since 2016 the Toyota Kiwi Guardians programme has had kiwi kids scrambling up hills and through bush reserves, often following a dodgy map in search of a special plaque. Now its been shut down. Audio
Budget cuts see hard-won gains down the drain
Conservation projects across the country risk losing progress as money gets tighter and budgets are slashed. Audio
Feral cats jumping through hoops to be included on pest plan
One would think allowing the control of feral cats would be a simple move, but for the Nelson-Tasman region, it has not been easy.
One-eyed conservation dog takes out top spot at canine awards
He's a heading dog that actually heads the pack. Crowned Top Dog with a job in this year competition for canines, Wink, who hails from Invercargill, only has one eye and works as a conservation dog… Video, Audio
Runaway Kiwi: Call goes out for young bird missing for months
The calls gone out to find a young kiwi, a bird that is, and the nation's responded. Tuati was released into the Kohi Point Scenic Reserve two years ago with a transmitter fitted to his leg. But two… Video, Audio
Group keeps vision alive even after cyclone uproots conservation efforts
A Hawke's Bay conservation group is down, but not out, after flooding during Cyclone Gabrielle swept through their Esk Valley planting sites.
'A real homecoming': Insect predating dinosaurs returns to NZ islands
A gigantic insect absent from New Zealand forests for almost 200 years is making a comeback in the Bay of Islands. Audio
'There's never a cheaper time to retreat than straight after a disaster'
Rivers have been given room to flood safely in the Netherlands for two decades, mitigating against flooding during severe weather events. Forest and Bird freshwater advocate Tom Kay is touring the… Audio
Saving the kākāriki karaka, an ongoing mission
Kākāriki karaka, orange-fronted parakeet once thrived on the Canterbury planes but are now threatened. Yvette Couch-Lewis is the Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu kākāriki karaka species recovery representative… Audio
Rodents beware: AI device being developed in NZ to kill invasive species
Rats, stoats, and possums, you have been warned, deadly AI may be becoming more of a reality than science fiction. In a ground-breaking evolution in pest control, a new device being developed here in… Audio
Vets back recommendation for cats to be registered, microchipped, desexed
The Veterinary Association says adopting the changes recommended by a select committee would help protect New Zealand's wildlife.
Wildlife tour plans pulled after DOC raises concerns about protection of Hector's dolphins
A tourism operator made the right call to pull the plug on its plans to run the wildlife tours in Lyttelton Harbour, DOC says.