Animals
World-first footage of the colossal squid released
It's been a very exciting week for squid expert Dr Kat Bolstad, who was called on to verify the sighting of a baby colossal squid in its natural habitat hundreds of metres under the sea. Audio
ACC costs for white tail spider bites rise this summer
Feel like you're seeing more white tails in your house at the moment? It's not your imagination. A spider expert explains why. Audio
'Incredibly rare' king penguin sighting at Otago beach
The last reported sighting in New Zealand was at Ōreti Beach last year.
The G.O.A.T
When we talk about the farming sector our mind goes straight to sheep and beef stock, dairy farming... but today we want to show love to New Zealand's humble goat farmers. Audio
Gollum-fish discovered near Invercargill
Department of Conservation rangers working in the Waimatuku Stream near Invercargill have discovered it's teeming with a threatened species of fish. Department of Conservation River Ranger Pat Hoffman… Audio
Can animals create art?
Shawn Simpson is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh and joined Culture 101. Audio
A remarkable birds-eye view: photographing the Kaikōura tītī
The Kaikoura titi, or Hutton's shearwater is a remarkable bird. Endemic to Kaikoura and endangered, it is the only alpine-breeding seabird in the world. Audio
How good are we at reading dogs’ emotions?
Dr Juliane Kaminski says we are bad at reading dogs' emotions. She joins Jim to discuss what we can do about it. Audio
The dung beetle solution
According to our first guest today, the secret to maintaining clean water and sustainable pastures lies right under our feet - dung beetles. Audio
Charity takes legal action against govt to protect dolphins
An environmental charity is taking legal action against the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries claiming their Threat Management Plan for Hector's and Maui Dolphin fails to stop fishing deaths… Audio
Little spotted kiwi returning to Nelson
RNZ's Samantha Gee updated us on what's happening in the region around Nelson Audio
Mystery of the Moa (and other large birds)
The Mystery of the Giant Birds is a documentary about the flightless birds of Madagascar and New Zealand. Audio
Bio-tech company claims to have cloned ancient wolf
Bio-tech company Colossal claims to have brought back dire wolf puppies by using cloning and gene-editing technology to alter the genes of a grey wolf. Professor Philip Seddon from the Otago… Audio
Classical music has finally gone to the dogs
Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust has found a new technique for reducing dogs' stress. Audio
Geriatric geckos
Two geckos found on a North Canterbury Island are officially the oldest of their kind. Audio
Critter of the Week: Takapo ground weta
This week's critter is an endangered weta that only lives in the silty river margins of the Mackenzie Basin. The small, cute and elusive Takapo ground weta, Hemiandrus 'furoviarius', digs itself a… Audio
Moa footprints discovered on beach one million years old
Fossilised Moa footprints discovered on a Kaipara beach two years ago have now been dated as being one million years old, much older than most known moa fossils in the region. Auckland Museum research… Audio
Sam Neill
Actor, Sam Neill, tells Guyon what it's like to work with Stephen Spielberg and talks about a near death experience while filming Jurassic Park. Plus, his candid thoughts on Jacinda Ardern’s… Video, Audio
Rodents observed attempting ‘first aid’ in surprising research
A team of researchers at the University of Southern California observed mice trying to help "resuscitate" their companions. Audio
The Panel with Chris Finlayson & Verity Johnson (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman is joined by panellists Chris Finlayson & Verity Johnson. The trio discuss the conversion of a beloved Hawke's Bay farm into pine, MOTAT being nominated for an… Audio
