Animals
Environmentalists call for closure of Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery
Environmentalists are calling for the immediate closure of the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery. Greenpeace's Oceans Campaigner Ellie Hooper spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Looking for a more humane option: the professor with a possible alternative to 1080
A Canterbury professor says he has potentially found a better, more humane, option than 1080. Scientist Rudi Marquez-Mazlin discovered a compound that sterilises pests by inducing the early onset of… Audio
Critter of the Week: The impressive Golden Hunter Wasp
It's critter of the week time, and this week we're looking at the Golden Hunter Wasp. It's also known as the red spider wasp because they hunt spiders in a most impressive manner. Audio
New Zealander killed in elephant attack in Zambia
A New Zealand woman and a British tourist have been killed by an elephant while on a walking safari in Zambia. A Facebook post names the Kiwi as 67-year-old Alison Jean Taylor The Guardian's Rachel… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 3rd July 2025
In today's episode, the worst of the rainfall is expected to hit around now in the sodden Tasman region, with road closures and evacuations already underway, Tasman's far west, including Farewell… Audio
Stories from Our Changing World
In Our Changing World, the team heads to the Mackenzie region in the South Island to meet one of New Zealand's rarest fish - the lowland longjaw galaxias. Dean Nelson, a senior biodiversity ranger at… Audio
Our Changing World: Our rarest freshwater fish
Our Changing World heads to the Mackenzie region in the South Island to meet one of New Zealand’s rarest fish – the lowland longjaw galaxias.
Dean Nelson, a senior biodiversity ranger at the… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 2nd July 2025
In today's episode, youth MPs have accused the Ministry of Youth Development of censoring their speeches to edit out any criticism of coalition policies, Minister for Youth, James Meager, denied that… Audio
Noble false widow spider found in NZ
A new venomous spider has officially made New Zealand home. Massey University ecologist professor Steven Trewick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The Panel with Steve McCabe and Wendyl Nissen Part 2
This half hour the panel talk about weight loss drug Wegovy which is now available in New Zealand and they hear about the chicken tree of Waianakarua and how it's in the running for tree of the year.
…Looking after New Zealand's rarest freshwater fish
A tiny native fish with the nickname 'Jaws' is under threat from introduced trout.
The Panel with Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Bosley Part 2
This half hour the panel hears from Graeme Wright, general manager at Barnes Wild Bluff Oysters who have decided to end their season two months early. Plus they talk to Stuart Campbell, a Queensland… Audio
Horse riders excluded from shared path, told to use highway
Horse riders are struggling to rein in their anger after horses have been banned from a shared use pathway planned to run alongside a new highway between Ōtaki and Levin - and instead told to ride on… Audio
NZ Garden bird survey returns for 2025
New Zealand's longest-running citizen science project is back and wanting to hear about the birds in your backyard. New Zealand Garden Bird Survey coordinator Dr Angela Brandt spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Mark Vette: how to handle anti-social dogs
Founder of Dog Zen, Mark Vette discusses anti-social behaviour, anxiety, medication and how Covid may have impacted some pooches. Audio
Critter of the Week - Spotlight on the stars in our forests
This week's critter of the week will resonate with highly observant nature lovers. You may have noticed strange little markings covering the surface of leaves, turns out these are actually tunnels… Audio
How to help our four-legged friends in stormy weather.
Bad weather abounds for much of the country today and this weekend. So how do you make sure your four-legged friends are looked after when the weather is extreme? Dr Megan Alderson, founding director… Audio
The surprising demand for animal x-rays
For some, taxidermy is egregious and gross, while others, like Eryn Gribble, see it as a medium for stunning art. Audio
Dead orca found on Canterbury beach
A specialist vet's flying to Christchurch after the rare find of a dead orca in the shallows of the beach. The Department of Conservation's Andy Thompson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Retired working dogs face uncertain future as adoptions slow
Marie-Claire Andrews is president of Retired Working Dogs and joins Mark Leishman. Audio
