Conservation
Rare dolphin spotted in Northland, prompting questions
The sighting is only the second confirmed in the area in the last 100 years.
Uncovering the mysteries behind eel migration and spawning
Dr Amandine Sabadel said tracking technology has helped find the first clues as to how and where eels spawn but there is still more to do. Audio
Kiwis hatch in Nelson sanctuary during Christmas season
"It was an absolutely delightful, joyful moment. I couldn't hope for anything better than that just before Christmas," sanctuary ecologist Robert Schadewinkel says.
Little blue penguin's special Christmas Eve release
Pingu the kororā has spent two months in hospital after she was found stuck in a metal drum near Army Bay.
DoC warns dog owners after rare fairy tern nests disturbed
Only about 40 adult tara iti survive in the wild, and of those just 10 are breeding females.
Heartbreak for former Auckland Zoo elephant
Anjalee moved to Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo in 2022.
'Christmas miracle': Takahē pair thought to be infertile hatch chick at Zealandia
Takahē are a threatened, nationally vulnerable bird, with an estimated population of around 500.
Sound could help protect our native birds from cats
A new research project is exploring the use of sound to protect native birds from both feral and domestic cats.
Rare pink platypus spotted in the wild
In a remote Australian river, a fisherman says he has encountered an ultra-rare pink platypus, one of only a handful ever sighted in the past 200 years.
Owners warned to control dogs after Auckland penguin attacks
A spate of dog attacks at Piha and Te Henga have seen seven birds found dead in the last month.
Manta rays now considered nationally vulnerable in NZ
Meanwhile, Basking and Plunket's sharks are one status away from extinction and "urgent" research is needed to understand why, DOC says.
Critter of the Week: Red Mistletoe (Peraxilla tetrapetala)
Did you know we have nine mistletoes native to New Zealand? Meet Peraxilla tetrapetala, the endemic red mistletoe! They are especially slow growing and rely on birds such as tui and bellbirds for… Audio
More funding announced in battle to eradicate yellow-legged hornets
The government has announced additional funding will be allocated to help eradicate yellow-legged hornets in Auckland.
Stories from Our Changing World
Our Changing World's Claire Concannon joins Jesse to share some exciting news about the Kakapo Files. Audio
Obtaining permits for trapping feral cats might get easier
Currently the Department of Conservation gives out permission after a process that includes filling out paper forms and supplying maps with trapping areas marked. In comparison, hunting permits can be… Audio
Feral cat trapping could get easier
The paperwork currently required to legally trap feral cats could be replaced with a simpler online system, after criticism from hunters.
Professor Wigglebottom, Aoteaora's only hedgehog hunter
Professor Zachariah Q Wigglebottom is Aoteaoa's only certified hedgehog pest detection dog and its a busy time of year for him right now. They might look cute but DOC says hedgehogs hoover up the eggs… Audio
Critter of the Week Merchandise Fund
The Critter of the Week merchandise that some of you lovely people have purchased has raised more than four thousand dollars for conservation charities. So we asked you to send us an email with why… Audio
Call for second Zealandia
They want to see another Zealandia nature reserve created in Porirua. Audio
Native bird numbers double in Miramar Peninsula
Predator Free Wellington says efforts to eliminate predators have led to increased numbers of kōtare (kingfisher), pīwakawaka (fantail), riroriro (grey warbler), and tūi being observed.
