Animals
New Zealand's first 'bat dog'
Fredrik Hjelm is the handler for Hawke, New Zealand's first dog trained to sniff out dead native bats in an effort to find out more about what has killed them. Audio
Scientists study NZ native solitary bee
Despite being important pollinators in the ecosystem, not much is known about New Zealand's native solitary bee population. Lead author of the study Zhuali Lim spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Kiwi drowns in water trough in Wellington
A kiwi which was part of a project that brought the native birds to Wellington's hills has drowned in a water trough. Project lead Paul Ward spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Auckland dog-walkers split on proposed limit
Auckland dog-walkers are split on a plan to limit the number of dogs they can walk at once. Felix Walton has more. Audio
Eleven whales stranded near Farewell Spit
Eleven whales stranded near Farewell Spit on the South Island, are at risk of death after hours in dry sand. DOC acting operations manager for Golden Bay Andrew Lamason spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Ultrarunner's team attacked by dogs on Te Araroa trail
A well-known international runner seeking to log the shortest-ever traverse of the Te Araroa trail has reported being attacked by dog.
Three whales die after stranding in Golden Bay
Three whales have died after a pod stranded in Golden Bay over the weekend. DOC acting operations manager Golden Bay Andrew Lamason spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Gravel Maggot wriggles into the spotlight
Voting has opened for New Zealand's Bug of the year! There are 21 contenders in the popularity contest - organised by the Entomological Society of NZ. Last year's winner was the elegant and beautiful… Audio
Do animals talk to us?
An animal behaviourist and Professor Emeritus at Northern Arizona University, Con Slobodchikoff has shown that some animals do have their own vocabulary, the ability to describe what they see - and… Audio
Auckland Council open dog adoption centre in Pukekohe
Prospective dog owners in Auckland will soon be able to meet and greet their furry friends at a new, council-run, adoption centre in Pukekohe. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio
Rogue stag eats Lower Hutt resident's rose bush
There are many things you don't expect in life, a deer eating your rose bush is one of them. Deer Stalking Association chief executive Gwyn Thurlow spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
'It's hard seeing people letting them down': The roaming dogs of Auckland
With the rate of impounded dogs claimed by owners at a 10-year low, animal management officers in South Auckland say too many people are treating their pets as disposable.
ACC receives over 300 claims for cockroach related issues
ACC received more than 326 new claims relating to cockroaches in the past five years, and GPs say that most patients who come in with cockroach-related problems have one stuck in their ear canal. Emma… Audio
Dog and owner reunited after three years
Based in Auckland, Dee-Anna Kitto's precious pup Baby went missing three years ago, and she had just about lost hope when she received a call from the Far North District Council. Audio
Titans of the sea: The leatherback turtle
The past decade has seen an increase in the number of leatherback turtles feeding in our waters - but they are also in trouble. Audio
Hoiho/Yellow-eyed penguin faces potential extinction
A wildlife campaigner says the potential extinction of New Zealand's yellow-eyed penguins is partly due to "human interference". The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust General Manager Anna Campbell spoke to… Audio
Locals rescuing visitors after cars stuck at Birdlings Flat
Visitors of the beach-side settlement of Birdlings Flat, near Christchurch, are learning the hard way that pebbles and cars don't mix. Birdlings Flat Resident Jan Daffin spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
'Frighteningly large' wasp nest found in Auckland
A massive wasp nest in South Auckland has been destroyed with exterminators taking two days to get rid of over 200,000 wasps. The "frighteningly large" nest was in a conifer tree on a farm in Karaka… Audio
Stranded Whales successfully refloated
A stranded pod of whales at Golden Bay in the Tasman district were successfully re-floated last night. Two of the ten whales died after the pod stranded at Farewell Spit on Tuesday evening, but the… Audio
Bringing back lizards in Central Otago
Conservationists are bringing endangered skinks back to the dryland wilderness of Central Otago.
