Native Plants
The Bushy Point Restoration Project
Barry Smith is chairperson of the Otatara Landcare Group that's made up of local volunteers who value the natural environment. The Bushy Point Restoration Project is the group's main hands on… Audio, Gallery
Native seed bank
The New Zealand Indigenous Flora Seed Bank is collecting and storing the seeds of native plants as a long-term insurance policy to ensure the survival of species. Audio, Gallery
Southland Community Nursery
The Southland Community Nursery in Otatara grows locally-sourced native plants best suited for Southland conditions. About 8000 plants have been grown this year and most are allotted to nursery… Audio
The Green Lady
Fiona, Lady Elworthy has turned a derelict pine plantation opposite the Maungati Church Hall in South Canterbury into a park and walkway for all to enjoy. Audio, Gallery
An ode to mangroves
Mangroves have a mixed reputation, with some people thinking of them as weeds while others, including writer Kennedy Warne, value them for their ecosystem function and as a natural breakwater. Audio
Rob McGowan on Tutu
Rongoa Practioner Rob McGowan talks about the medicinal properties of Tutu. Audio
Healthy streams - healthy harbour
Whaingaroa Harbour Care have planted more than 1.4 million native plants along streams around Raglan,and the harbour is much cleaner as a result Audio
Firing up the Plant Barbecue
To find the best plants to use in green firebreaks, biologists are testing the flammability of plants on the 'plant barbecue' Video, Audio
Foraging Fever
Foraging for food on Banks Peninsula uncovers a wide range of delectable delights. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes spends a day at Port Levy finding and eating seaweeds, native plants, mushrooms and shellfish… Audio
DOC rangers find what was thought to be an extinct plant
Department of Conservation rangers have stumbled across what was thought to be an extinct native plant. Audio
Flora Finder App for Plant Identification
The Botany Department at the University of Otago has collaborated with MEA Mobile to make a smart phone app that uses the camera function to help identify native plants Audio
Flora Finder App for Plant Identification
The Botany Department at the University of Otago has collaborated with MEA Mobile to make a smart phone app that uses the camera function to help identify native plants Audio
Saving Kakabeak in the Wild
Only about 120 kakabeak plants survive in the wild, but the Forest Lifeforce Restoration Trust hopes to increase numbers in the Hawke's Bay. Audio
Saving Kakabeak in the Wild
Only about 120 kakabeak plants survive in the wild, but the Forest Lifeforce Restoration Trust hopes to increase numbers in the Hawke's Bay. Audio
Roof Garden with Otago Native Plants
A roof garden planted with Otago natives is the crowning glory of an energy efficient sustainable building Audio
Backyard Biodiversity with Mike Bowie
From building a weta motel, to planting shrubs that will bring native birds to your garden, ecologist Mike Bowie has tips on creating biodiversity in your backyard. Audio
Pittosporum Evolution And Migration
Waikato University researchers use the genetic diversity of Pittosporums to track their migration to New Zealand. Audio