Conservation
Kaikōura's seals on the mend after quake
Seal populations displaced from a coastal sanctuary by the Kaikōura earthquake are recovering, the Department of Conservation says.
Sea lion dies from bullet wounds on Otago beach
Officials are appealing for information after an endangered sea lion died from bullet wounds on a South Island beach.
Rediscovered - the New Zealand storm petrel
The Northern New Zealand Seabird Trust has been trying to solve the many mysteries of our smallest seabird, the New Zealand storm petrel, which breeds on Hauturu / Little Barrier Island. Audio, Gallery
Rediscovered - the New Zealand storm petrel
The Northern New Zealand Seabird Trust has been trying to solve the many mysteries of our smallest seabird, the New Zealand storm petrel, which breeds on Hauturu / Little Barrier Island.
AudioPlastic and seabirds: a lethal combination
Matthew Savoca talks about seabirds' fatal attraction to plastic, and how their incredible sense of smell is being fooled by rubbish. Audio
Plastic and seabirds: a lethal combination
Matthew Savoca talks about seabirds' fatal attraction to plastic, and how their incredible sense of smell is being fooled by rubbish.
AudioBringing back the whitebait
A project to bring back whitebait to rivers in Christchurch is having great results a year on. Audio, Gallery
Two Hector's dolphins found dead
The discovery of two Hector's dolphins on South Island beaches is raising questions over whether enough is being done to protect the endangered species.
Maori grannies call for conservation orders over rivers
Environmental groups are backing the call by a group of Maori grandmothers for conservation orders over more than three dozen South Island rivers. Audio
National parks 'not places for motor-powered recreation'
Electric bikes have no place in the Tongariro National Park, despite a government proposal to allow them, says an outdoor advocate. Audio
90% of marine sanctuaries understaffed
Kathryn Ryan talks to Dr David Gill, the author of a study which has found the vast majority of Marine Protected Areas are underfunded and understaffed, preventing them from meeting their full… Audio
The unique flora and fauna of Madagascar
More than 80 percent of Madagascar's 14,883 plant species are found nowhere else in the world. Eric Miller is the President of the Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group, and will soon be visiting New… Audio, Gallery
Tracking kākāpō the smart way
Smart electronic transmitters are revolutionising the way Department of Conservation rangers keep track of kākāpō. Audio
Tracking kākāpō the smart way
Smart electronic transmitters are revolutionising the way Department of Conservation rangers keep track of kākāpō.
AudioGeorge Farrant on preserving historic Auckland
Auckland Council's Principal Heritage Advisor George Farrant has overseen the restoration of the Civic Theatre, the Auckland Town Hall, the Auckland Art Gallery and The Pah Homestead. Audio
Killing for Conservation
Are we wrong to push the idea that native species are 'good' and exotic 'bad'? Audio
Watercare says Akld is still a way off worst case scenario
Watercare says Auckland is still a way off the worst case scenario as the city faces its biggest water crisis in more than 20 years. Video, Audio
Auckland facing worst water crisis in 20 years
Aucklanders have been told to conserve water as the city faces its worst water crisis in more than 20 years. Watercare spokesman Mark Bourne joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Haven - the story of a tropical seabird island
A visit to tropical Cousin Island in the Seychelles reveals that predator-free islands the world over are a haven for wildlife. Audio, Gallery
Haven - the story of a tropical seabird island
A visit to tropical Cousin Island in the Seychelles reveals that predator-free islands the world over are a haven for wildlife.
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