Animals
Hawke's Bay bird watching voted a top family attraction
A Hawke's Bay bird-watching experience has been voted one of the top 15 family-friendly excursions in the world. Audio
Pig competition returns to A&P show
After 15 years the hogs have come back to the Canterbury A&P Show. Audio
How fences shape the living world
They've been around for millennia. Today, fences zigzag every continent, marking property, keeping livestock in, and keeping pests out. But much of their impact on wildlife is still mysterious. Audio
Pooch's pitch invasion a hit during Phoenix game
Fans were treated to an unexpected pitch invader when the Wellington Phoenix captain's dog stole the show during the team's clash with Canberra United.
All creatures great and small The zoo hospital helping native w
We take you inside Wellington Zoo's animal hospital, Te Kohanga, where they help rehabilitate native birds ready to be released back into the wild. Audio
Critter of the Week: Papapa kopure | Orange-spotted ladybird
Is it a bird or a bug? The answer is neither! Ladybirds or ladybugs are beautiful beetles that are a great help in the garden, where they can eat up to 100 aphids per day. This week's critter is the… Audio
Old greyhounds deserve a great retirement
Greyhounds As Pets is a charity organisation dedicated to finding homes for retired racing greyhounds. Audio
Emperor penguin washes up on Western Australian beach after record swim
An emperor penguin has made a record-breaking swim, leaving his home in Antarctica and turning up malnourished on a Western Australia beach. Massey University Avian and Wildlife Veterinarian Professor… Audio
Researchers find possums could develop resistance to 1080
Researchers say possums could develop a resistance to a crucial tool in New Zealand's pest management toolbox. Co-author Professor Steve Trewick spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Racing commentator with top Melbourne Cup tips
Flemington Racetrack will be the place on Tuesday afternoon for "the race that stops two nations". Racing commentator Aidan Rodley spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Three NZ horses line up for the Melbourne Cup
Kiwi horse racing fans are expected to spend up to $30 million betting on the 164th Melbourne Cup run this afternoon at Flemington. Thad Taylor from the TAB spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Elusive wallaby still not hunted down in Southland
Southland is on Wallaby alert - Matt Rosenberg reports from the deep south Audio
Concert for Animals to be broadcast on Guy Fawkes night
Guy Fawkes night and the impact on household and farm animals is a well traversed topic with the New Zealand Veterinary Association once again helping to promote an Animates petition calling for the… Audio
Fireworks season not fun for Aotearoa's pets - insurer
Fireworks can be terrifying to dogs and cats because their superior hearing makes bangs sound louder and closer, a pet insurance company says, ahead of Guy Fawke's Night.
The fight for the forest and the fernbird
A trip to the Tautuku ecology restoration project to learn about ongoing efforts to help the forest and its inhabitants.
Up close and personal with great white sharks
Philip White shares his experience as an intern with the Blue Wilderness Research Unit in South Africa. Audio
Why dogs love life - unpacked by a philosopher
Ever wonder why dogs seem to be having so much fun all the time? Philosophy can tell us something about it - and why we're a bit different, an American academic says. Audio
What can dogs teach us about loving life?
Philosopher Mark Rowlands argues a dog's capacity for joy and meaning can help us better understand ourselves. Audio
How to soothe your pooch this Guy Fawkes
In a radio first, RNZ and the SPCA are hosting a special Concert for Animals on 5 November, with music specially selected to calm your pets. Audio
No luck in search for 'rogue wallaby' in Southland
A suspected rogue wallaby has not been found in Southland, despite an extensive search involving dogs and drones near the Waiau River in Te Anau. Environment Southland biosecurity and biodiversity… Audio
