Conservation
Wellington Zoo welcomes baby giraffe, first since 2004
A baby giraffe has been born at Wellington Zoo for the first time in nearly two decades.
Monitoring the Makarora mohua
Mohua are bright yellow forest birds – but despite their eye-catching plumage, they can be tricky to spot flitting high in the forest canopy. Claire Concannon visits the Makarora mohua population… Audio
Monitoring the Makarora mohua
Mohua are bright yellow forest birds – but despite their eye-catching plumage, they can be tricky to spot flitting high in the forest canopy. Claire Concannon visits the Makarora mohua population…
AudioOur Changing World – Keeping an eye on the Makarora mohua
Mohua yellowheads were once common in Aotearoa forests, but bush clearance and introduced predators mean they're now rare in the ngahere. Claire Concannon meets a team of scientists and… Audio
Ecological corridor celebrates two years
An initiative to create an ecological corridor in the Waipa district from Maungatautari to Pirongia is celebrating it's second anniversary today. Project coordinator Bexie Towle speaks to Jesse. Audio
The Week in Detail: Congestion, divorce, and toxic algae
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Congestion, divorce, and toxic algae
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioLimits placed on Waikato River wake boats to help stop spread of invasive clam
The invasive pest freshwater gold clam was discovered in the river in April.
'A small win for conservation': Three geckos returned to wild
Three protected native geckos have finally been set free after being held in illegal captivity for years.
Boat ban possible as algae takes over
Auckland's aquatic backyard and prime fishing grounds are weed-deep in trouble from exotic caulerpa, a fast-spreading algae that smothers everything in its path. Audio
Boat ban possible as algae takes over
Auckland's aquatic backyard and prime fishing grounds are weed-deep in trouble from exotic caulerpa, a fast-spreading algae that smothers everything in its path.
AudioPublic urged to report any sightings of whale with tangled tail
Efforts are continuing to find a humpback whale off the Northland coast with a cray pot line tangled around its tail.
DOC concerned over wallaby sightings on South Island's West Coast
The Conservation Department is concerned about two reported wallaby sightings on the West Coast of the South Island in recent months.
The pests threaten the environment and biodiversity, and can have… Audio
The fights over mining the Coromandel, and more fights to come
Conservation groups, prepare for battle – we're likely to see more mining applications as the country's new chief executive promises economic benefits from going underground. Audio
The fights over mining the Coromandel, and more fights to come
Conservation groups, prepare for battle – we're likely to see more mining applications as the country's new chief executive promises economic benefits from going underground.
Audio'We did it': John Oliver crows over Bird of the Century victory
British comedian John Oliver has gloated over his role in the pūteketeke's landslide victory - and Forest and Bird are a record $600,000 better off.
Predator control brings female South Island kākā on a par with males
Kākā are thriving in Fiordland's Eglinton Valley, thanks to three decades of predator control.
Protected bird shot with air rifle
The Department of Conservation is appealing for information after an adult variable oystercatcher, or tōrea pango, was shot dead with an air rifle on Pouawa Beach.
Rare fish's habitat fenced off for its own good
Central Otago farmers have set up a sanctuary to protect endangered freshwater native fish that don't migrate.
The Turning Point | Episode 1: Jason
A new generation of kaitiaki across Aotearoa take on the challenge of protecting and restoring our natural environment, paving the way to a more hopeful future. Video
