Conservation
Protected gull recovering after being shot with crossbow
Conservationists have found a protected tarāpunga/red-billed gull that was shot with a crossbow bolt in Oamaru.
Great Barrier Reef preservation work gets $1bn funding boost
The funding brings the Australian government's investment in water quality, reef management and research up to $3 billion, its biggest ever spend on the reef.
Tuning in to nature
The story of titipounamu, New Zealand's smallest bird, on Otago Peninsula, told by Karthic SS, a wildlife film maker and podcast producer based in Dunedin. Audio
Titipounamu on Otago Peninsula
The Tune Into Nature podcast, produced by Karthic SS, tells stories about nature and conservation around Dunedin. This week, an episode from that podcast about New Zealand's smallest bird… Audio
Seabirds settle in to Cape Farewell home
A group of young seabirds are settling into their new home at Cape Farewell, at the northernmost tip of the South Island.
Kea chicks fledge, boost population in Nelson Lakes
The kea population in the Nelson Lakes has been boosted with the addition of six chicks after a successful breeding season.
Reintroduced bird species establishing populations in Nelson's Brook Waimārama Sanctuary
Almost 20 years after the idea for a pest-free sanctuary was first raised for the site of Nelson's former water works in the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, the first two species to be reintroduced are…
Pāua fishing in Kaikōura: Public urged to gather 'for a feed, not the freezer'
Members of the Kaikōura community are concerned its pāua fishery is being stripped by the huge demand from the public.
Water restrictions in place at Otago holiday spot
The Queenstown Lakes District Council says restrictions will remain until demand falls to more sustainable levels.
Open air fire ban comes into effect for parts of Otago
Lighting open air fires is being banned in parts of Otago from today, due to an extreme fire danger forecast over the weekend.
Recording raises hopes of spotting elusive bird
A recording from the Heaphy Track in Kahurangi National Park is being analysed to determine if it is the South Island kōkako. Audio
Iwi-led conservation group begin Raukūmara regeneration
The Raukūmara Pae Maunga restoration project is underway with the first lot of workers being sent into the ancestral forest to cull deer and goats.
Fears ships from hundreds of ports could take invasive species to Antarctica
Species from around the world that are "hitching a lift" on ships threaten Antarctica's pristine marine ecosystem.
Reward for information leading to conviction of Kaikōura fur seal killers
A $5000 reward is being offered to help catch those responsible for killing at least eight fur seals on the Kaikōura coast late last year.
Happen Films: How a couple are making documentaries to change the world
The Happen Films YouTube feed is a treasure trove of beautiful, insightful documentaries about changing the world. The brains behind the outfit speak about what they hope to achieve. Video
Summer Science: Black Sheep - Invasive: the story of Stewart Sm
Summer science continues with a play of a science related episode from RNZ's Black Sheep podcast. Invasive tells the story of one man who released thousands of invasive fish into New Zealand's rivers… Audio
Trying to fight off sea lion wrong, DOC says
A video of a body boarder wildly swinging his board at a New Zealand sea lion at a Dunedin beach reveals ignorance of the threatened species, a DOC biodiversity ranger says.
Dozens spotted taking pāua from marine reserve near Kaikōura
Around 50 people in about an hour have been spotted trying to get pāua from a South Island reserve where it is illegal to take them.
Canterbury rivers' revival to encompass 'the idea of a living river'
Canterbury Regional Council will work with local communities, private landowners and iwi to improve the health of rivers, which have deteriorated over the past few decades.
Kerry-Jayne Wilson: Flying with the seabirds
Conservationist Kerry-Jayne Wilson, author of New Zealand Seabirds: A Natural History, says the best way to protect threatened birds is for people to take care around them and be aware of their… Audio
