Conservation
Birdstories: the new book about NZ native birds from the author of 'Buller's Birds'
New Zealanders may have taken so kindly to the kiwi as a national symbol because we like to see its characteristics in ourselves, says Geoff Norman. "It's a fairly modest little bird, it's not flashy… Audio, Gallery
Dr Ingrid Visser: Orca spotter extraordinaire
Dr Ingrid Visser has dedicated most of her life to following, documenting, helping and protecting orca. She's an international expert on the species and is part of an body of advocates pushing to free… Audio
Helen Taylor: communicating science with sperm and a smile
Dr Helen Taylor stands out as a science communicator and her communication about the research on conservation genetics and threatened species earned her the Callaghan Medal from the the Royal Society… Audio
Banding together for banded dotterels
George Hobson is a teenager with a passion for birds - especially the banded dotterels that nest on Eastbourne's beach. Audio
Banding together for banded dotterels
George Hobson is a teenager with a passion for birds - especially the banded dotterels that nest on Eastbourne's beach.
AudioOur Changing World for 11 October 2018
The seaside community of Eastbourne has banded together to keep an eye on banded dotterels, and the reason we over-eat might be in our brains. Audio
Tell me about your thesis
Rebecca Stirnemann is a conservationist for Forest and Bird here in New Zealand but her thesis focus was on endangered birds in the Pacific Island. She looked at how the hunting of birds has… Audio
Smith Farm: cows, conservation and caravans
The Smith family has combined their working farm with a holiday park and pest eradication programme, and are going all-out on conservation with a native wildlife breeding centre. Audio
Seabirds at risk from fishing round the globe
Many of New Zealand's threatened seabirds are at danger from fishing across the Pacific. Audio
Seabirds at risk from fishing round the globe
Many of New Zealand's threatened seabirds are at danger from fishing across the Pacific.
AudioOur Changing World for 27 September 2018
A study into whether getting concussed while playing rugby makes players more likely to get concussion in the future, and trans-Pacific efforts to stop seabirds getting killed by fishing boats. Audio
Wellington's native bird population soars
Wellington has seen a boom in native bird numbers and other endemic wildlife in recent years but wildlife advocates say with great fauna comes great responsibility.
Winner and losers - native birds in a pest-free sanctuary
Twenty-five years of bird counts have revealed an unexpected consequence to the creation of the predator-free Zealandia Sanctuary. Audio
Winner and losers - native birds in a pest-free sanctuary
Twenty-five years of bird counts have revealed an unexpected consequence to the creation of the predator-free Zealandia Sanctuary.
AudioOur Changing World for 20 September 2018
For Conservation Week, the Friends of Taputeranga Marine Reserve celebrate their 10th anniversary by helping with Wellington's annual south coast clean-up, and how native bird numbers in Zealandia… Audio
Kiwi ingenuity helping to boost dotterel numbers
Banded Dotterel breeding season is about to get under way and conservationists are deploying new tactics to protect the threatened species. Video
Rarest bird in the country gets a helping hand
The Department of Conservation and the Defence Force have teamed up to build a nest site for New Zealand's critically endangered fairy tern ahead of breeding season.
Thousands of protected species seized at the border
More than 9000 wildlife products were seized at the New Zealand border last year - a 300 percent increase since 2011.
Future of hunting statutory body under review
The future of the publicly funded hunters body, the Game Animal Council, hangs in the balance with the Minister of Conservation putting it under review.
Comedy's Earl of Whimsy returns to NZ
Bill Bailey's a man of many talents. As well as making people laugh, he's an enthusiastic stand-up paddle boarder, passionate conservationist, accomplished musician and an author. He's back in New… Audio
