Kakapo

Kākāpō breeding action really kicked off on Christmas Eve and in episode 3 of the Kākāpō Files we discover it is in full swing. Audio

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

The kākāpō is one of the world's rarest birds, and in the first episode of the Kākāpō Files we learn about the giant flightless parrot's 'love triangle.' Audio

Bags of bone fragments are casting a genetic spotlight on New Zealand's lost natural world, and on the impact of early Polynesians on its biota. Audio

Before humans, New Zealand was a land of birds. Our recent efforts to save them have sparked some heroic stories... but also some, er, quirky ones. Such as the kakapo ejaculation helmet. Audio

Andrew Digby is the science advisor for the kakapo and takahe recovery programmes with the Department of Conservation. He is responsible for coordinating and leading the diverse scientific research… Audio

Smart electronic transmitters are revolutionising the way Department of Conservation rangers keep track of kākāpō. Audio

A new genetic study shows that a once abundant kākāpō population declined in numbers and genetic diversity soon after stoats were introduced in the late 1800s. Audio

Firing a crossbow at a sea lion may conflict with ideas about animal conservation but the genetic information gathered allows scientists to study how best to save the species and whether or not it… Audio

Veronika Meduna visits a veterinary facility in Invercargill where staff look after kākāpō chicks that had to be taken off their island homes to be hand-reared. Audio

Digging up secrets of New Zealand's first commercial shipyard. Audio