Huia

For his new book, Gone, Sussex-based naturalist Michael Blencowe decided to embark on a journey in search for what remains of the world's extinct creatures. Audio

Waiata Anthems celebrates the best new waiata and offers a chance to honour the champions and pioneers of te reo Māori who paved the way for future generations. Due to lockdown, the artists were… Video

Author Sarah Ell's new book Lost Wonders: Vanished Creatures of Aotearoa is an all-ages introduction to the vanished creatures of Aotearoa New Zealand, from the long extinct species to those now on… Audio

The ‘de-extinction’ of animals has moved from science fiction to science possibility, but there are significant risks and the issue raises many questions says an Otago University zoologist. Audio

A superb performance of Bach's famous Chaconne, we'll hear some very new music by Indra's near neighbour, the west Auckland composer Peter Hobbs. We'll travel on a musical tour of Lancashire and hear… Audio

If you have been to see Taika Waititi's film "The Hunt for the Wilderpeople" you will remember the two main characters discover the long-believed-extinct huia bird, while they are deep in the bush. In… Audio