Animals
New Zealand braces for bird flu
Hundreds of millions of birds have died overseas from the H5N1 strain of bird flu. New Zealand is one of just a handful of countries in the world with no cases. Audio
Rare huia feathers sell at auction for more than $10,000
Three rare huia feathers have sold at an Auckland auction for more than $10,000 each. Webb's auction house head of the decorative arts department Leah Morris spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Kiwi dies in suspected dog attack, iwi 'devastated'
The death of Geyser, a breeding adult male, "means the loss of generations of taonga".
Can technology prevent shark attacks?
Riley Elliott - aka the Shark Man - discusses wetsuits that could help deter sharks from attacking people in the ocean. Audio
Critter of the Week: Thread-legged bug
This week's critter is a curious and cryptic insect you've probably never heard of. The native thread-legged bug, Empicorus seorsus, is unique to Aotearoa and is one of only four thread-legged bugs… Audio
Baby red panda dies from 'stress' caused by fireworks
"The frightening noises seem to have been too much for her," zoo says amid calls for tighter restrictions.
The supergroup made up of Turkey's and Nukes
Taranaki folk band Turkey the Bird and ukulele trio The Nukes have teamed up to release a brand new song "These Birds". Turkey The Birds Andrea Manella & Ben Collier from The Nukes join us to give it… Audio
Bumper year for Wellington kiwi chicks
It's looking like a bumper year for kiwi chicks born in the wild around Wellington. Krystal Gibbens reports. Audio
A tricky trap for redback spiders
Researchers are spinning a web of perfumed lies to trap invasive redback spiders.
OZ: First anti-slavery commissioner appointed - who are they?
Pam Corkery has a look at news from Australia - this week the government has appointed an anti-slavery commissioner Audio
Hawke's Bay bird watching voted a top family attraction
A Hawke's Bay bird-watching experience has been voted one of the top 15 family-friendly excursions in the world. Audio
Pig competition returns to A&P show
After 15 years the hogs have come back to the Canterbury A&P Show. Audio
How fences shape the living world
They've been around for millennia. Today, fences zigzag every continent, marking property, keeping livestock in, and keeping pests out. But much of their impact on wildlife is still mysterious. Audio
Pooch's pitch invasion a hit during Phoenix game
Fans were treated to an unexpected pitch invader when the Wellington Phoenix captain's dog stole the show during the team's clash with Canberra United.
All creatures great and small The zoo hospital helping native w
We take you inside Wellington Zoo's animal hospital, Te Kohanga, where they help rehabilitate native birds ready to be released back into the wild. Audio
Critter of the Week: Papapa kopure | Orange-spotted ladybird
Is it a bird or a bug? The answer is neither! Ladybirds or ladybugs are beautiful beetles that are a great help in the garden, where they can eat up to 100 aphids per day. This week's critter is the… Audio
Old greyhounds deserve a great retirement
Greyhounds As Pets is a charity organisation dedicated to finding homes for retired racing greyhounds. Audio
Emperor penguin washes up on Western Australian beach after record swim
An emperor penguin has made a record-breaking swim, leaving his home in Antarctica and turning up malnourished on a Western Australia beach. Massey University Avian and Wildlife Veterinarian Professor… Audio
Researchers find possums could develop resistance to 1080
Researchers say possums could develop a resistance to a crucial tool in New Zealand's pest management toolbox. Co-author Professor Steve Trewick spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Racing commentator with top Melbourne Cup tips
Flemington Racetrack will be the place on Tuesday afternoon for "the race that stops two nations". Racing commentator Aidan Rodley spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
