Fish
Culum Brown: Fish are way smarter than you think
Most people think that fish aren't as intelligent or sophisticated as land animals. We joke about their poor memory and many still believe fish don't feel pain in the way other animals do. Australian… Audio, Gallery
Banking on water from the Opuha Dam
A farmer-owned earth dam near Fairlie provides reliable irrigation for 16,000 hectares of farmland in South Canterbury. It also has a seven megawatt power station that contributes to the local… Audio
Pan-fried fish with Pāua and Tuatua Sauce
Recipe by Kasey and Karena Bird
From Fredstock on Monday 1 June 2020
Critter of the Week The spotted black grouper
This fish can reach lengths of 2m and at least 80kg in weight. Audio
My life as a quiz obsessive
Author Samanth Subramanian has been taking part in quizzes all of his life -- from schools to pubs to TV shows to the 'Geek Bowl' and the World Quizzing Championship. He offers an insight into the… Audio
Peta Mathias in the Musical Chair
Peta Mathias' new book Eat Your Heart Out is an exploration of love stories from around the world, intertwined with recipes that suit romantic encounters. Although, she maintains that anything cooked… Audio
Rick Stein: 'I keep asking to do a New Zealand food series'
Rick Stein has been visiting these shores since the 1960s, when he celebrated his 21st by eating crayfish in Kaikoura, and he's still pleading with his TV bosses to do a New Zealand food series. Audio
Pet numbers need to shrink to help save the planet
Pet ownership around the world continues to grow, and the environmental cost is skyrocketing along with it. Professor David Raubenheimer says people need to start making compromises when it comes to… Audio
Freshwater Fish: Koura (Freshwater Crayfish)
Stella McQueen joins us once again. Tonight, everything you ever wanted to know about Koura (Freshwater Crayfish). Audio
John Dory and octopus with snow pea gazpacho
Recipe by Francis Motta
From Nine To Noon on Monday 12 August 2019
Tarakihi: Industry says we're not in crisis mode yet
Earlier this week we talked about a well loved New Zealand fish Tarakihi. There's a proposal before Government to slash the amount of Tarakihi that commercial fishers are allowed to take. Audio
Concerns Tarakihi may soon be fished out
One of New Zealand's most popular eating fish, Tarakihi may soon be in short supply with plans to cut back on the allowed catch to stop the decline in the species. Audio
Goodbye Tarakihi: fishers were warned
The amount of Tarakihi that commercial fishers are allowed to take is about to be slashed, because Tarakihi numbers are in decline. Forest and Bird say this New Zealand staple has almost been fished… Audio
King Salmon hopes Cook Strait move will gain support
Marlborough fish farmer, King Salmon, is optimistic its bid to move into the Cook Strait will win over the company's critics. Audio
Discovering the biggest seaweed bloom in the world
A floating mass of seaweed stretching from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico is now the biggest seaweed bloom in the world, according to satellite observations. Audio
Exploring Fish Fossils at Foulden Maar
Our regular freshwater ecologist, Stella McQueen has been spending some time in Otago at the Foulden Maar site finding out about the fish that lived there. Audio
Trash to treasure: unpopular fish that deserve to be on your plate
Any fish treated well can be delicious eating, says Wellington chef Tom Hutchison. He's challenging New Zealanders to reconsider eating fish more commonly used as bait, such as mackerel, mullet and… Audio
Dolphin announcement underwhelms
Environmental groups say they're disappointed that cameras will only be placed on 28 of the more than 1000 fishing boats in New Zealand to help protect the critically endangered Māui dolphins. Video, Audio