Stewart Island
Emergency meeting held over Stewart Island bay parasite found
An emergency meeting is to be held in Wellington today, a week after the lethal parasite Bonamia ostreae was detected in a Stewart Island bay; leading to strict rules around moving shelfish being… Audio
Bluff oyster fishermen demanding drastic action
Graeme Wright of the Bluff Oyster Management Company is calling on the Minister for Primary Industries to order all farmed oysters in Big Glory Bay to be pulled up as soon as possible to stop the… Audio
Bonamia parasite could threaten Bluff oyster industry again
Marine farmers are being urged to limit the movement of boats and equipment after the discovery of a parasite that could devastate New Zealand's oyster fisheries. Video, Audio
Cage diving blamed for shark aggression
An Invercargill man who witnessed a great white shark bite his rubber raft says cage diving is to blame for them becoming more aggressive around Stewart Island.
Blood in the water over shark cage-diving
The Department of Conservation doesn't have to consider the risk to humans from shark cage-diving when granting licences, a court has been told.
Rochelle Constantine: whale strandings
Kim Hill talks to behavioural ecologist Dr Rochelle Constantine, Senior Lecturer at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland. She discusses whale strandings. Audio
Andrew Digby: kakapo genomics and conservation
Former astronomer who became captivated with conservation when he came to New Zealand in 2006, and is now the scientist on the Kakapo Recovery team, providing advice to guide the conservation of the… Audio
Tiny Stewart Island town welcomes cruise ship
The population of Oban more than quadrupled yesterday with the arrival of the largest cruise ship to ever visit Stewart Island. Audio
Regional Snapshot: Southland
Find out about the issues facing Southland with television producer and broadcaster Tom Conroy. It's an area that benefits from fertile agricultural land and some tourist meccas like Stewart Island… Audio, Gallery
Call for ban on Stewart Island shark cage diving
The government is being urged to ban shark cage diving near Stewart Island before someone is maimed or killed by a great white.
MPs urged to stop shark diving before someone killed
The Government is being urged to ban shark cage diving near Stewart Island before someone is maimed or killed by a great white shark. Audio
Stewart Is shark cage diving operators on last warning
Shark cage diving companies on Stewart Island who've broken the rules in the past are on their last warning this season. Audio
What's the best way to keep Stewart Island warm?
The battle lines have been drawn in a rigorous debate over how Stewart Island's electricity should be supplied. Audio
Plans to change Stewart Island's electricity supply
Stewart Islanders are spurning any attempt to move to a greener way of getting their electricity. Peter Newport has found the locals want things to stay just as they are. Audio
Judge overwhelmed with emotion in court
A judge was overwhelmed with emotion and had to stop as she discharged a man without conviction today for accidentally shooting his son dead during a hunting trip to Stewart Island. Peter Newport was… Audio
Stewart Island could become world's biggest sanctuary
A $100 million plan to create the world's biggest wildlife sanctuary on Stewart Island is being put to residents this week.
Stewart Island could become world's biggest sanctuary
An ambitious one hundred million dollar plan to make Stewart Island into the world's biggest wildlife sanctuary is being proposed to residents this week. Audio
Stewart Island School - Sue Graham
It looks like Stewart Island's only school will get to keep its second teacher. Halfmoon Bay School made headlines recently after it started a TradeMe campaign designed to entice families from… Audio
Stewart Island school desperate for more students
As we know Prince Harry had a great time on Stewart Island. If you saw that and thought life there is attractive, well here's your chance. Audio
DOC permits restrict shark cage diving.
Recreational and commercial divers are not happy with a Department of Conservation plan to restrict shark cage diving operations around Stewart Island, saying it won't protect the sharks and will… Audio
