Kaka
Kaka numbers growing in south Waikato
There's positive news from the Pureora Forest Park in the Waikato about it's kāka population. Terry Greene's research has just been published. He talks to Jesse. Audio
DOC appeals for clues after cruel killing of endangered kākā
DOC is appealing for clues about who caused the brutal death of an endangered kaka- the latest in a series of attacks on native wildlife.
A young male was found emaciated on a property in Whangateau… Video, Audio
Kākā TV - teaching smart parrots new tricks
Kākā and kea are well-known for being intelligent, and PhD student Daniel Donoghue is interested in how they learn new things. Audio
Our Changing World for 31 October 2019
PhD student Daniel Donoghue is working out whether a video clip can help kaka learn faster. Audio
Native birds doing well in Wellington
A renaissance in native forest bird numbers in the capital is helped by urban bush and Predator Free Wellington efforts. Audio
Kids help out a virtual kākā with new adventure app
Visitors to Central Park in Wellington can use a new app to follow a virtual kākā named Kaia and help her set up a nest. The app, named Kākā, works through Facebook Messenger and is aimed at young… Audio
Are there too many native birds?
Agricultural experts are pointing to an unusual problem lying just over the horizon for New Zealand - too many native birds.
Predator-free in the city
Wellington's Polhill Restoration Project volunteers are looking after rare birds such as nesting kaka and tieke that are spilling into the 'halo' around Zealandia Sanctuary. Video, Audio, Gallery
Don't kill kākā with kindness
They were extinct in Wellington for around 100 years before Zealandia re-introduced them in 2002, but now kākā are making themselves at home again in the capital. Audio
Flying High
Bush Haven is a bird sanctuary near Invercargill where retired couple Russell and May Evans breed Kaka chicks for release and care for injured native birds, mainly Kereru and Tui, until they can go… Audio, Gallery
Smart kaka - can you teach old parrots new tricks?
The kaka, or forest parrot, has had its IQ tested for the first time - and in some experiments young naive birds were better problem solvers than older birds that were stuck in their ways. Video, Audio
You can't teach an old Kaka new tricks
Research into the wild parrots by a Victoria University PHD student Julia Loepelt has found that when Kaka are faced with a problem juvenile birds will experiment until they solve the puzzle while old… Video, Audio
Kaka with diabetes euthanised
Four young kaka at the Pukaha Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre have had to be euthanised, with the centre's manager calling it a very difficult decision.
Tui suffer lead poisoning
For the first time ever tui have been found with lead poisoning and nobody can figure out how it got into the birds' food chain. Audio
The Dark Side of Being An Urban Parrot - Kaka and Lead
The kaka from Zealandia Sanctuary are an urban success story, but they are developing lead poisoning, probably from chewing roofing nails and old lead paint. Audio
Science Behind 1080 Use in Conservation
The aerial use of 1080 poison to kill rats, mice, stoats and possums across large areas of conservation land is having positive results for native birds. Audio
Kākā
“Often in the bright sunshine, scores may be observed, with loud screams and chatter, flying and circling about, and, high above the outskirts of the bush, apparently bent on enjoying some short… Audio
Urban Kaka
Kaka are large native forest parrots that are having an impact on trees in parks and gardens in central Wellington city Audio
Kaka monitors at the Zealandia
From August till February, in her spare time, Arts on Sunday presenter Lynn Freeman is part of a hardy bunch of kaka monitors at the Zealandia sanctuary in Wellington. Audio