Animals
Paws off: Gym goers start petition to keep beloved cat
Dozens of gym goers in South Auckland are saddened to hear the council wants to remove a beloved cat from the Manurewa Pools and Leisure Centre.
MPAL has lived at the centre for five years and has… Audio
Critter of the Week: The ghost shrimp
This week's critter is the ghost shrimp (Filhollianassa filholi) - a type of mud or burrowing shrimp only found in Aotearoa. They dig themselves elaborate burrows in the sand between the high and low… Audio
Rare sea slug 'Smeagol' discovered in Otago
Ecologists have discovered a population of the rare sea slug, Smeagol in Otago. Emile Donovan speaks to science manager at the Otago Regional Council, Tom Dyer. Audio
I Was There When: Shrek the sheep was discovered
Every Thursday night we turn back the clock and speak to someone who was there when history was made in New Zealand. Tonight, we're going back almost twenty years to April 2004 to talk to Central… Audio
Many, many cats up for adoption at SPCA
It's that time of the month where we drop back into the SPCA Centre in Mangere for our regular feature. The Centre currently has 516 animals under its care, 374 of which are cats, including 154 in… Audio
Growing giraffe family getting new enclosure
A growing family needs more room - and for giraffes that's no exception. Baby Nia was born four months ago and now Wellington Zoo is building a bigger home for her, mum, dad and great aunt Zahara. As… Audio
How less ice could bring new life to Antarctica's coast
Coastal plants and species may one day establish themselves in Antarctica, researchers predict. As sea ice melts around the Antarctic coast, species like bull kelp could first travel to and establish… Audio
More volunteers needed to protect Hihi in Northland
The hihi (stitchbird) was once found throughout the North Island the species suffered catastrophic declines resulting in near extinction. Hihi Conservation Charitable Trust spokesman Kevin Parker… Audio
Animal management fence, new way to protect threatened species
Gallagher Animal Management have been providing fencing for animals on farms since1938, and now they're catering to a new demand: domestic pets. Audio
Regional accents detected among bottlenose dolphins
A new study has found bottlenose dolphins in New Zealand have distinct regional accents.
When Massey and Otago University researchers compared the whistling patterns of dolphins from Doubtful Sound… Audio
Critter of the Week Fischer’s egg fungus
Summer is officially over and Autumn has begun. It's a time of year that fungi lovers across the country get excited about as all sorts of weird and wonderful fruiting bodies emerge out of the dark… Audio
Kaimanawa horses need new homes, how to help.
The Department of Conservation has completed its annual ariel survey of Kaimanawa Wild horses and theres a large excess of horses that will need new homes. Applications will be closing in 4 to 6… Audio
Forest and Bird concerned over Govt Fast Track bill
The Government's Fast Track Approval bill will put New Zealand's threatened species on a fast track to extinction and leave a mess for future governments to clean up.
That's the assessment of… Audio
Auckland suburb on look out for dogs accused of killing cats
Animal Management is warning residents of an Auckland suburb that a pair of dangerous dogs is on the loose and to keep an eye on their cats.
The council says they have had two complaints in Mt… Audio
Horse of the Year begins at Hastings Showgrounds
The country's largest equestrian event - Horse of the Year - starts at the showgrounds in Hastings Tuesday morning.
It's been cancelled three years on the trot due to Covid and Cyclone Gabrielle, but… Audio
26 year old long tailed bat recorded in Fiordland
The long tailed pekapeka, believed to be Aotearoa's oldest, was recorded this summer as part of a Department of Conservation monitoring programme in Fiordland. Known as T7787, she is at least 26 years… Audio
Greyhound speed dating held in Auckland
We all know that in the world of dogs, greyhounds are fast. But speed-dating?
That's what happened at the inaugural Greyhound Speed Dating event in Auckland on Sunday.
Three older, former racing… Audio
Killer whale vs shark: Solo orca eats great white
A solitary killer whale, or orca, has been filmed hunting and killing a great white shark in an "astonishing" attack. Video
Whangārei farmers kept poorly fed, emaciated cows - court
Underfed cows on a Northland dairy farm were in such poor condition that some had ingrown horns and eye infections. One was so emaciated that a vet recommended it be euthanised, a court has heard.
Government approves NZ's first open ocean salmon farm in Cook Strait
Despite strong opposition from conservation groups, the government has given final approval for the country's first open ocean salmon farm in the Cook Strait.
New Zealand King Salmon confirmed the… Audio