Pest Control
DOC hails success of controversial 1080 campaign
The Department of Conservation's had a pat on the back for the results of its controversial 1080 aerial drop programme despite the poisoning of three native birds. Audio
'Trojan Females' - A Novel Idea for Pest Control
Naturally occurring mitochondrial mutations that cause infertility in sons could be the basis of novel pest control measures Audio
Killing Rats With Self Setting Traps
Self setting traps that only need to be checked every few months are another tool in the fight against introduced predators such as rats and stoats Audio
Wasp research - Dr Bob Brown
A breed of mites may provide a solution to the South Island's huge wasp problem. It's believed the number of wasps in the South's beech forests is the highest in the world, with the insects posing a… Audio
High country sheep saved from kea attacks
High country sheep have been saved from being eaten alive by kea. Kea strikes - which happen when the native bird digs its beak into the wool, eating it, the fat and the flesh - have long been a… Audio
Critics warn a 1080 drop in the Hunua ranges isn't a good look
Critics of a proposal to drop 1080 poison in the Hunua Ranges say it won't be a good look for Auckland or New Zealand. Audio
Auckland to decide today on a 1080 drop in the Hunua Ranges
Auckland council will today consider whether to drop 1080 poison in the Hunua Ranges. Audio
A Two Way Street: Handshake2
Gut instinct, intuition, and accessing the belly of creativity may sound a bit abstract, but according to Dutch contemporary jeweller Ruudt Peters it is here that the creative process begins. He has… Audio
Disappearing Monarch Butterflies
An increase in wasp numbers is making life difficult for Monarch butterflies but a tiny mite could help cull wasps. Audio
Kill a Stoat and Save New Zealand?
Kim Hill and a panel of experts consider Sir Paul Callaghan's final challenge - to make New Zealand pest free. How realistic is this vision? Will New Zealanders rise to the challenge? What will it… Audio
Trapping Stoats to Save Takahē
The Department of Conservation has put in an extensive network of stoat traps to save takahe in their mountain home Audio