Animals
Wellington Zoo welcomes new capybara
Wellington Zoo's new capybara is settling into his new home and getting to know his future mate. Kate Green paid him a visit. Audio
Ōamaru's blue penguins lay eggs three months early
For the first time ever, Ōamaru's blue penguins or kororā have started laying eggs in April, nearly three months earlier than usual. Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony Science and Environmental Manager… Audio
Buy fish, avoid pigs: How to buy wine based on the label
Journalist Fox Meyer has analysed nearly 10,000 wine bottles to see what the label can predict about the wine's quality and price point. Audio
A pathway opened for native fish
Jesse talks to Horizons Regional Council freshwater and projects manager Logan Brown about the Akitio rabbit weir, located along the river near Waione. The weir had the impact of creating an… Audio
Woman, dog rescued from cliff in Otago by specialist team
A specialist lines crew was brought in as a helicopter winch rescue was unsuitable.
A rescue mission saving rare freshwater mussels
An Auckland Council project offers hope for kākahi in decline.
New SPCA powers to fine owners
SPCA inspectors are getting new powers to issue fines when dogs are being tied up for pro-longed periods. Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard expects the law change to be finalised by the… Audio
World-first footage of the colossal squid released
It's been a very exciting week for squid expert Dr Kat Bolstad, who was called on to verify the sighting of a baby colossal squid in its natural habitat hundreds of metres under the sea. Audio
ACC costs for white tail spider bites rise this summer
Feel like you're seeing more white tails in your house at the moment? It's not your imagination. A spider expert explains why. Audio
'Incredibly rare' king penguin sighting at Otago beach
The last reported sighting in New Zealand was at Ōreti Beach last year.
The G.O.A.T
When we talk about the farming sector our mind goes straight to sheep and beef stock, dairy farming... but today we want to show love to New Zealand's humble goat farmers. Audio
Gollum-fish discovered near Invercargill
Department of Conservation rangers working in the Waimatuku Stream near Invercargill have discovered it's teeming with a threatened species of fish. Department of Conservation River Ranger Pat Hoffman… Audio
Can animals create art?
Shawn Simpson is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh and joined Culture 101. Audio
A remarkable birds-eye view: photographing the Kaikōura tītī
The Kaikoura titi, or Hutton's shearwater is a remarkable bird. Endemic to Kaikoura and endangered, it is the only alpine-breeding seabird in the world. Audio
How good are we at reading dogs’ emotions?
Dr Juliane Kaminski says we are bad at reading dogs' emotions. She joins Jim to discuss what we can do about it. Audio
The dung beetle solution
According to our first guest today, the secret to maintaining clean water and sustainable pastures lies right under our feet - dung beetles. Audio
Charity takes legal action against govt to protect dolphins
An environmental charity is taking legal action against the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries claiming their Threat Management Plan for Hector's and Maui Dolphin fails to stop fishing deaths… Audio
Little spotted kiwi returning to Nelson
RNZ's Samantha Gee updated us on what's happening in the region around Nelson Audio
Mystery of the Moa (and other large birds)
The Mystery of the Giant Birds is a documentary about the flightless birds of Madagascar and New Zealand. Audio
Bio-tech company claims to have cloned ancient wolf
Bio-tech company Colossal claims to have brought back dire wolf puppies by using cloning and gene-editing technology to alter the genes of a grey wolf. Professor Philip Seddon from the Otago… Audio
