Bird
Success for fire safety campaign about bird life
A fire safety campaign designed to pull at the heartstrings appears to have struck a chord with new New Zealanders. Fire and Emergency's education campaign, launched last month, uses posters kiwi, tui… Audio
Early birds
In episode 2 of the Kākāpō Files we find out that when it comes to kākāpō breeding the early birds are, well, very early. Audio
Early birds
In episode 2 of the Kākāpō Files we find out that when it comes to kākāpō breeding the early birds are, well, very early.
AudioBanding together for banded dotterels
George Hobson is a teenager with a passion for birds - especially the banded dotterels that nest on Eastbourne's beach. Audio
Banding together for banded dotterels
George Hobson is a teenager with a passion for birds - especially the banded dotterels that nest on Eastbourne's beach.
AudioOur Changing World for 11 October 2018
The seaside community of Eastbourne has banded together to keep an eye on banded dotterels, and the reason we over-eat might be in our brains. Audio
Seabirds at risk from fishing round the globe
Many of New Zealand's threatened seabirds are at danger from fishing across the Pacific. Audio
Seabirds at risk from fishing round the globe
Many of New Zealand's threatened seabirds are at danger from fishing across the Pacific.
AudioOur Changing World for 27 September 2018
A study into whether getting concussed while playing rugby makes players more likely to get concussion in the future, and trans-Pacific efforts to stop seabirds getting killed by fishing boats. Audio
Alison Griswold: Americans divided over e-scooters arrival
New York based Quartz journalist Alison Griswold explains the mixed reaction to the e-scooter phenomenon as it rolled out in cities across the U.S. She says it's a case of regulators playing catch up… Audio
Cameron Swanson: e-scooters poised to hit our streets
The new rage in micro-mobility is about to be unleashed our streets. Two companies have licences to operate electric scooter ride share schemes. Onzo and Lime are both going to battle it out on… Audio
Sirocco turns 18
Sirocco the kakapo turns 18 today. DOC Kakapo Recovery expert Daryl Eason speaks to Noelle McCarthy. Audio
Hihi - Our Smallest Honeyeater
Hihi, or stitchbirds, are New Zealand's smallest 'honeyeater', and need extra sugar to help them survive on Kapiti Island Audio
Hihi - Our Smallest Honeyeater
Hihi, or stitchbirds, are New Zealand's smallest 'honeyeater', and need extra sugar to help them survive on Kapiti Island
AudioSound Recordist Les McPherson
Les McPherson began recording bird calls in 1969, and set out to create a sound archive of every New Zealand bird Audio
Sound Recordist Les McPherson
Les McPherson began recording bird calls in 1969, and set out to create a sound archive of every New Zealand bird
AudioAging Males and In-bred Kiwi: Genetic Updates
Two new studies report a decline in sperm quality in older males, and poor breeding success as a result of inbreeding in little spotted kiwi populations Audio
Aging Males and In-bred Kiwi: Genetic Updates
Two new studies report a decline in sperm quality in older males, and poor breeding success as a result of inbreeding in little spotted kiwi populations
AudioDunedin's Secret Seabird Cliffs
Since he discovered a colony of fairy prions breeding on the sea cliffs of St Clair, Graeme Loh has provided artificial burrows and monitored the small seabird population Audio
Dunedin's Secret Seabird Cliffs
Since he discovered a colony of fairy prions breeding on the sea cliffs of St Clair, Graeme Loh has provided artificial burrows and monitored the small seabird population
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