Animals
The Panel with Zoe George and Michael Moynahan (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George and Michael Moynahan. In the second half of the show, they discuss the overflow of rubbish in Hawke's Bay and dealing with… Audio
'Stupid thing to do': Police on wallaby burning during student's St Patrick's celebrations
Dunedin police believe the animal was already dead and are investigating the incident.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Today our Australian correspondent Brad talks about U.S. imposing sanctions on our steel and aluminum exports. Audio
Hutton's shearwater/tītī battle bright lights for survival
Hutton's shearwater birds/tītī fledglings often crash land around Kaikōura after they leave the nest and head towards the sea in mid-March. Hutton's Shearwater Charitable Trust chairperson Ted Howard… Audio
Beef and Lamb NZ on trade talks with India
Restarting trade talks with India is being seen by Beef and Lamb New Zealand as marking a significant step forward for New Zealand's red meat sector, unlocking new opportunities for exporters. Beef… Audio
Orcas and dolphins sighted in Wellington Harbour
Dolphins put on a dramatic show in Wellington waters over the weekend. Marine mammal expert professor Liz Slooten spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Critter of the Week Australasian flying fish
This week's critter is the maroro or Australasian flying fish, Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus melanocercus, one of five flying fish species in northern New Zealand waters. Audio
Fish of the Year returns for 2025
Fish of the Year is "o-fish-ally" back for 2025 with the Orange Roughy in the lead as voting nears its end. Fish of the Year spokesperson Konrad Kurta spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira Audio
Five rare sea turtles released in the Far North
Hundreds of people gathered at a Far North beach as five rare, rescued sea creatures were returned to the wild. Peter de Graaf reports. Audio
The company that wants to see woolly mammoths roaming the earth by 2028
A team of scientists have achieved the first step in reviving the woolly mammoth: creating the woolly mouse.
Colossal Biosciences is a Texas-based company looking to do the impossible, using ancient… Audio
NOPE! Australian Huntsman Spider in Napier?
The Australian native huntsman spider is a common creature to spot in some parts of the country - most commonly in Auckland, as well as in parts of the South Island. But in the last few months, locals… Audio
The Australian spider that seems to be spreading across the North Island
In the past nine months, two Huntsman spiders have been spotted in the same Napier suburb, leading arachnologists to suggest that the Australian native may already be establishing itself in the area.
…Christchurch business using wool as a package filler
Wool is the future for packaging - Logan Murray from the Saddlery Barn in Christchurch certainly thinks so - he talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
Expert Feature: Cows
Today we're talking all things cows with Federated Farmers' Richard McIntyre. Audio
DOC unlawfully issuing permits to allow NZTA to kill species
The Department of Conservation has been unlawfully issuing permits to the Transport Agency, allowing it to kill species such as kiwi during the construction of news roads. Environmental Law… Audio
Waka Kotahi's right to kill endangered species at Mt Messenger bypass ruled unlawful
Waka Kotahi's right to kill endangered species while it is building the Mt Messenger bypass in north Taranaki has been ruled unlawful by the High Court. Whanganui-Taranaki reporter Robin Martin spoke… Audio
Rare white weka spotted on the West Coast
A rare, white weka spotted at a West Coast camping ground had a lucky escape from a lawn mower. Gentle Annie campground host Jesse Paley-Atkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Critter of the Week - The magpie moth (Nyctemera annulata)
Moths don't tend to get the love and attention that their cousins the butterflies do. Audio
A Champion for Champions Day
Tomorrow is one of the biggest days on the New Zealand thoroughbred racing calendar, Champions Day. Audio
Rest in Peace: AK's pet cemetery
What do you do with your dead pet? On Auckland's North Shore, you can take them to a pet cemetery - Mahvash Ikram has the story. Audio
