Animals
Dog and owner reunited after three years
Based in Auckland, Dee-Anna Kitto's precious pup Baby went missing three years ago, and she had just about lost hope when she received a call from the Far North District Council. Audio
Titans of the sea: The leatherback turtle
The past decade has seen an increase in the number of leatherback turtles feeding in our waters - but they are also in trouble. Audio
Hoiho/Yellow-eyed penguin faces potential extinction
A wildlife campaigner says the potential extinction of New Zealand's yellow-eyed penguins is partly due to "human interference". The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust General Manager Anna Campbell spoke to… Audio
Locals rescuing visitors after cars stuck at Birdlings Flat
Visitors of the beach-side settlement of Birdlings Flat, near Christchurch, are learning the hard way that pebbles and cars don't mix. Birdlings Flat Resident Jan Daffin spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
'Frighteningly large' wasp nest found in Auckland
A massive wasp nest in South Auckland has been destroyed with exterminators taking two days to get rid of over 200,000 wasps. The "frighteningly large" nest was in a conifer tree on a farm in Karaka… Audio
Stranded Whales successfully refloated
A stranded pod of whales at Golden Bay in the Tasman district were successfully re-floated last night. Two of the ten whales died after the pod stranded at Farewell Spit on Tuesday evening, but the… Audio
Bringing back lizards in Central Otago
Conservationists are bringing endangered skinks back to the dryland wilderness of Central Otago.
Serious consequences if Oriental fruit fly becomes established.
The horticulture industry says there could be serious consequences if the Oriental fruit fly becomes established. Last week a single male fruit fly was found in a surveillance trap in Papatoetoe and… Audio
Whales stranded at Farewell Spit in Golden Bay
Ten pilot whales have stranded at Farewell Spit in Golden Bay. The Department of Conservation said it will try to refloat the whales at high tide later today. Ross Trotter spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
Revolutionary new pest control method targets mosquitoes
Australian scientists have developed a revolutionary new pest control method that targets mosquitoes, the deadliest animal on the planet. More than a million people die every year from Mosquito borne… Audio
Growers confident fruit fly can be eradicated
The Horticulture Industry is concerned about the discovery of a single oriental fruit fly - but is confident MPI will eradicate any further incursion.
Dolphin rescue at Otago beach
Otago lifesavers swapped beach patrol for dolphin rescue after being alerted to the animal trapped in the shallows of an estuary. It was all hands on deck as members of the public, Department of… Audio
Auckland Zoo steps up to save Sumatran orangutans
After flood damage to crucial facilities at an orangutan rescue centre, New Zealand is stepping up, with Auckland Zoo funding $30,000 NZD towards recovery. Audio
'Report a Robin' project asking for help in Abel Tasman
A new programme called 'Report a Robin' begins in Abel Tasman National Park today, and visitors are being asked to get involved. Robins, which have been largely absent from the area for the last 30… Audio
Be Kind to All Kinds
Gaby Bailey spends her days surrounded by exotic animals. She's battling her own finances to give them better lives. So what makes her do it? Audio
Investigations launched after PETA cruelty allegations
Multiple investigations have been launched into allegations of animal cruelty on a farm leased by former NBC Today show host Matt Lauer.
Zoo mourning death of female capybara
The huge rodent had been unwell for some time and died despite the efforts of carers.
Geese v police, as geese take over Auckland highway
A gaggle of Canada geese that sparked warnings to motorists have been persuaded to move on.
Shark attacks rare, but swimmers should be wary, scientist says
The risk of attacks is pretty low, says shark scientist Dr Riley Elliott, but people should remember "it is their supermarket we are venturing into".
Animals often neglected if given as Xmas presents - advocate
You wouldn't buy your kid a sibling as a present, so don't buy a companion animal without thinking very hard, an animal charity says. Audio
