Conservation
Three albatrosses rescued amidst Wellington's wild weather
Dodging 140kmh winds and a "munching" bird, a young Wellington vet nurse rescued three rare albatrosses now recovering at the zoo.
Volunteers warn more is needed to halt invasive seaweed species
A hapū tackling the invasive seaweed caulerpa warns it will spread to the rest of the country, devastating coastal environments and economies, unless more is invested in stopping it short where it is…
Warning of poisonous shellfish in Waikato
"It's important to know that cooking the shellfish does not remove the toxin," an expert says.
Native plants thrive on Auckland library roof
A project to measure the benefits of living roofs in Auckland has shown surprising results that researchers hope take root. Reporter Victor Waters has more. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 1 May 2025
In today's episode, Wellington is under a red wind warning, as gale force winds lash the capital city, the South Island is also experiencing wild weather, with Selwyn under a state of emergency and… Audio
Kakapo boom heard in North Island
Kakapo have been heard booming at a Waikato sanctuary, the first time it's been heard in the North Island for more than a century. Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari manager Dan Howie spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Preserving Vasa: the large Swedish warship
Since being recovered from the Stockholm Harbour in 1961, Vasa has garnered over a million visitors annually. And recently, a four-year project to preserve the hull of the ship was announced. Emile is… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 29 April 2025
In today's episode, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau won't be contesting the mayoralty again come October, rain-weary Northlanders are preparing for another deluge, with a new heavy rain watch in force… Audio
Wetapunga: Older than dinosaurs and a little weird looking
If you had to design the scariest insect you can imagine - it might come out looking something like a Wetapunga Audio
Fallen tree creates rat bridge over predator-proof fence
A fallen tree is thought to have provided a bridge over the sanctuary's predator-proof fence.
Reefs in the 'middle' light zone along NZ's coast are biodiversity hotspots
Many of the reefs support species protected under the Wildlife Act. Video
Venomous sea snake found at Auckland beach now dead
A venomous sea snake found at a north Auckland beach appears to have been fatally bitten by a dog or bashed to death.
Catlins resident calls for beach bylaw changes after car salesmen race, do 'doughnuts'
It comes after a string of instances in which the behaviour of motorists at beaches within the scenic Catlins coastline have sparked the ire of the community, including the district's mayor.
Remembering the Cave Creek victims three decades on
In 1995, 13 Polytechnic students and a DOC worker died after a viewing platform collapsed at Cave Creek, on the West Coast. Audio
Kangaroos arrive at Auckland Zoo
Auckland Zoo has welcomed a group of new arrivals from across the Tasman this week, with a mob of forester kangaroos settling into the Australia Bush Track. Audio
Rare orchids reintroduced into the wild
The 'nationally critical' Cooper's orchid population has been boosted by lab-grown seedlings.
Early eggs hopeful sign for bumper blue penguin season in Ōamaru
The species usually lay their eggs between late July and mid-November, and may now manage a second crop. Audio
West Coast coal mine protest ends after three more arrests
Climate activist Adam Currie said protesters would continue to fight the mine.
The Panel with Peter Dunne and Georgie Stylianou (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panelists Peter Dunne and Georgie Stylianou. They talk about the devastation being caused by the exotic caulerpa seaweed in Northland, and the DIY… Audio
Our Changing World: Orchid conservation
Our Changing World joins a group of botanists during their first ever attempt to reintroduce our rarest and most elusive native orchid back to the wild.
New Zealand’s native orchids are much more… Audio
