Animals
Critter of the Week: Takapo ground weta
This week's critter is an endangered weta that only lives in the silty river margins of the Mackenzie Basin. The small, cute and elusive Takapo ground weta, Hemiandrus 'furoviarius', digs itself a… Audio
Moa footprints discovered on beach one million years old
Fossilised Moa footprints discovered on a Kaipara beach two years ago have now been dated as being one million years old, much older than most known moa fossils in the region. Auckland Museum research… Audio
Sam Neill
Actor, Sam Neill, tells Guyon what it's like to work with Stephen Spielberg and talks about a near death experience while filming Jurassic Park. Plus, his candid thoughts on Jacinda Ardern’s… Video, Audio
Rodents observed attempting ‘first aid’ in surprising research
A team of researchers at the University of Southern California observed mice trying to help "resuscitate" their companions. Audio
The Panel with Chris Finlayson & Verity Johnson (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman is joined by panellists Chris Finlayson & Verity Johnson. The trio discuss the conversion of a beloved Hawke's Bay farm into pine, MOTAT being nominated for an… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 28 March 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by Panel host Mark Leishman who's in for Wallace Chapman, and producer Tom Riste-Smith. They ask if pets should be allowed on buses, and share a fun fact about Zebras. Audio
What to do if you find an injured or sick bird
Many of us will have been in the position of finding a sick, injured or orphaned wild bird, and perhaps our first instinct is to find a cosy cardboard box and prepare some water-soaked bread. Audio
Two Waitaha gecko on Canterbury Island believed to be world's oldest
Two Waitaha geckos found on a predator-free island near Canterbury are believed to be the world's oldest for the species. Department of Conservation Biodiversity Ranger based on Banks Peninsula… Audio
Auckland's long dry summer sees increase in wasps
An ecology professor says a long dry summer has led to Auckland being swarmed by wasps. University of Auckland Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society professor and director Jacqueline Beggs… Audio
NZ Shearing Champs underway in Te Kuiti
It's the annual Running of the Sheep this weekend in Te Kuiti - Doug Laing tells us what's happening. Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham & Ian Powell (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Kathryn Graham & Ian Powell. They discuss Tamatha Paul's comments on the police. We get an explainer of Signal, and should we take a two… Audio
Our Changing World's Claire Concannon
We're travelling down to Dunedin to catch up with Claire Concannon, the host of RNZ's science podcast Our Changing World about the government's new Public Research Organisations, and celebrating the… Audio
Voice of the Sea Ice: Seals and penguins
Meet some of Antarctica's iconic species – emperor penguins and Weddell seals – and learn how they use the ice.
Just outside Scott Base the sea ice squashes up against Ross Island, creating towering… Audio
How to make your birdbath sing!
Fancy a bit of garden DIY? Learn how to make your own birdbath and to attract more native wildlife into your garden. Audio
Govt bans rock lobster fishing in Hauraki Gulf for three years
The inner Hauraki Gulf will be closed for three-years to spiny rock lobster fishing to help rebuild the population. Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust chief executive Nicola MacDonald spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Associate Minister of Agriculture on rodeo code of welfare
Animal welfare group SAFE has renewed its call for a ban on rodeo after five animals died this season. Most recently a bull had to be killed after it apparently broke its leg while being forced to… Audio
Where have all the monarch butterflies gone?
Jacqui Knight from Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust joins Jim to discuss what might be causing the declining numbers of monarch butterflies and what could be done about it. Audio
Critter of the Week: Tofu of the woods | Giant puffball
You could mistake this week's critter, the giant puffball (Calvatia gigantea), for a soccer ball. The giant fungus can grow into a puffy white ball up to 50 cm in diameter! Giant puffballs are also… Audio
The hunt for the elusive Fiordland Moose
Bbiologist and author Ken Tustin is a true believer in the existence of a local moose population, and has dedicated the best part of the last 30 years to finding them. Audio
The Cat Operator's Manual
Drag performer, author, illustrator and cat enthusiast Queen Olivia III (aka Conrad Johnston) joins Emile Donovan to share her new, highly technical guide to cat coexistence, The Cat Operator's… Audio
