Kiwi
DOC compromised values over kiwis’ care, Forest and Bird says
Forest and Bird is calling for an independent review into Department of Conservation's commercial partnerships with businesses and private landowners. This comes after RNZ revealed DOC allowed the… Video, Audio
Undie FiveHundy: The Far North's Waimamaku
Waimamaku is a tiny town just south of the Hokianga Harbour. It's quiet most of the year, but every February you'll see gun-toting horseriders dashing down the main street in the Wild West Festival. Audio
Undie FiveHundy: The Far North's Waimamaku
Waimamaku is a tiny town just south of the Hokianga Harbour. It's quiet most of the year, but every February you'll see gun-toting horseriders dashing down the main street in the Wild West Festival.
AudioKiwi mauled to death by dogs at Coromandel
DNA testing has revealed two kiwi birds found dead on a Coromandel Beach were mauled by dogs.
Urban food forest: Dunedin's George Street Orchard
Rory Harding wants cities to be covered in edible landscapes and his George Street Orchard at the heart of Dunedin's central-city fits firmly into his belief that bountiful plants can have a prominent… Audio, Gallery
Suspected kiwi chick hatching 'a great Christmas present'
There is optimism the first kiwi chick has hatched in a breeding programme that started in March last year. Audio
First Kiwi chick from breeding programme at Shakespear Park
RNZ reporter Sally Murphy visited the sanctuary where rangers believe a male was incubating an egg last month. Audio
Defections will motivate Kiwis
Kangaroos backrower Matt Gillett reckons New Zealand will be more dangerous than ever at the Rugby League World Cup despite losing high-profile stars to Tonga.
A genetic helping hand for conservation
Four scientists talk about genetics and how it can help in the conservation of rare birds such as little spotted kiwi. Audio
A genetic helping hand for conservation
Four scientists talk about genetics and how it can help in the conservation of rare birds such as little spotted kiwi.
AudioLack of genetic diversity hinders native birds
A shrunken gene pool is posing a threat to the long-term survival of New Zealand's native birds, scientists say. Audio
Rare kiwi released at West Coast sanctuary
Eleven of New Zealand's rarest kiwi have been released to a sanctuary on the West Coast today.
Kiwi return to Auckland's Hunua Ranges
Decades after disappearing kiwi are to be returned to Auckland's Hunua ranges. Six birds will be released this afternoon, with at least 34 more to follow over the next six years. Auckland Council… Audio
Living lightly on the land
Geoff Copstick farms angora goats and cattle on his 90 hectare Northland property. He and his wife Kate live "off the grid" and see living in harmony with the land as the ultimate sustainable… Audio
Living lightly on the land
Geoff Copstick farms angora goats and cattle on his 90 hectare Northland property. He and his wife Kate live "off the grid" and see living in harmony with the land as the ultimate sustainable…
AudioMāori weavers to make use of dead kiwi
Dead kiwi are being unloaded from Department of Conservation freezers in Northland, for hapu who want to use the feathers.
Pest-free kiwi sanctuary near Wellington doubles in size
A pest-free kiwi sanctuary in the Rimutaka Forest Park will double in size, with hopes the number of birds there will flourish when pests are out of the picture. Video
How to catch a kiwi
At the Orokonui Ecosanctuary near Dunedin, conservation staff have been running around the bush covered in mud on a kiwi harvest. Audio
Chick holds it together with some Kiwi ingenuity
A kiwi chick has hatched from a badly damaged egg with the help of masking tape and a number eight wire mentality.
Plans to boost kiwi numbers above 100k
Plans to grow the wild kiwi population to more than 100,000 by 2030 have been unveiled by the government. Audio
