Conservation
Meet NZ's rarest bird - and those hoping to save it
Three new research projects aim to boost the chances of survival of New Zealand's rarest bird.
The Ruatoria 'Noah's ark' for native plants
Māori conservationist Graeme Atkin is at home in Ruatoria where he's collected the "Noah's Ark" of endangered wild cuttings, including the beautiful ngutukākā or kākābeak flower. Audio
Iconic Canterbury heritage site reopens
Awaroa Godley Head near Christchurch has been closed since the contamination was discovered during road repairs in April 2021.
What if... genomics could help save an endangered species?
In 2018 the kākāpō became the first species in the world to have every individual's genome sequenced. How is the information being used today to help conservation? Video
Stocktake reveals how many bird species make Auckland their home
Auckland Council has put its bird population under the microscope by releasing its first ever stocktake of birds around the region.
Campaigns kick off for Bird of the Year 'election'
Organisers say they don't expect the competition to go global again, but there's plenty of room for things to go awry. Audio
Bird of the Year returns for 2024
US talkshow host John Oliver, led an aggressive campaign to carry the Puteketeke to a landslide win in last year's Bird of the Century competition. The bird also known as the Australasian Crested… Audio
DOC marine ranger overseeing five marine reserves on the vast West Coast
DoC marine ranger Don Neale is in charge of the South Island's 5 West Coast marine reserves - Nathan Rarere caught up with him for a chat Audio
'Exceedingly rare, extremely elusive': Baby whale identified
The whale was discovered on a beach at Te Kaha and has finally been identified through DNA analysis.
Exotic weed spreads sowing seeds of environmental disaster - DoC
More than 100 new weeds have been added to the Department of Conservation's list of environmental threats.
Where to now for Christ Church Cathedral?
Restoration of the iconic Christ Church Cathedral is to be stopped due to a funding shortfall. Bishop of Christchurch, Dr Peter Carrell joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Community makes last-ditch plea to save shrinking Canterbury lake
Ashburton councillors will meet on Tuesday to decide if action is to be taken.
Beautiful bugs and tiny plants
Capturing the health of a piece of bush, and figuring out what predator pests are around, often comes down to the state of its smallest inhabitants Audio
Deerstalkers Association hopes to get seat on Conservation Authority
The association hopes its knowledge of NZ's back country will persuade those voting on a Members' Bill to award them a seat on the Conservation Authority if the bill is drawn from the ballot. Audio
Deerstalkers Association could be recognised as conservationists under proposed Members' Bill
Under the proposed Members' Bill from ACT Conservation spokesperson Cameron Luxton, the Deerstalkers Association would be awarded a seat on the Conservation Authority, alongside representatives from… Audio
Expert Feature: predator control 101
As we all know the Government has set a goal for Aotearoa to be predator free by 2050. One of the organisations doing the most work in this space is of course Predator Free NZ. Cam Speedy is a… Audio
Dead weasel found inside Zealandia sanctuary
A dead weasel has been found in the Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary, leaving staff wondering how it made its way in. Audio
'The bush has a way of slowing us down'
Sam Gibson has a deep love for the bush, spending his time hunting, fishing and working to protect endangered species. He talks to Saturday Morning. Audio
Ex-councillor wins legal battle against council over pines
A former Marlborough councillor has overcome the final legal hurdle after taking the council to court over management of pines on his land.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 August 2024
On today's episode, the Kaipara District Council has voted to disestablish their Maori ward at a tense meeting on Wednesday morning, the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee, Tim Walz has just… Audio
