Animals
The man behind what could be NZ's capital of gemstone collecting
We meet Vince Burke, the proprietor of the Birdlings Flat Gemstone & Fossil Museum at Birdlings Flat. Audio
'Absolutely gutting': Baby sea lion shot and left to die
Authorities want to find out who shot a baby sea lion then left it to die a slow and painful death. Audio
Toroa Royal Albatross breeding season begins
Bells will ring across Dunedin at one o'clock on Tuesday to mark the start of the Toroa Royal Albatross breeding season. Otago Peninsula Trust and Royal Albatross Centre Ecotourism Manager Hoani… Audio
Feathers fly in dispute over parrot's new home
A tug-of-war over a kākā parrot called Charlie is seriously ruffling feathers in the south. Audio
Deer punches hole in Christchurch house
A Christchurch resident had a hole punched in the eaves of his house by a rogue deer on Sunday. Sam Palmer spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Critter of the Week: the prickly shark
This week's critter is the prickly shark (Echinorhinus cookie), an uncommon species of deep-sea shark that lives throughout the Pacific Ocean. All sharks have rough skin, but this shark has… Audio
Auckland Council looks to make Kaipara Harbour pest free
Auckland Council is looking to remove pests like possums, rats, and feral cats from 105,000 hectares around Kaipara Harbour. Auckland Council Natural Environment Team Manager Andrew Nelson spoke to… Audio
Pain relief for lambs - a nonsense or necessity?
New Zealand Merino Company will make its suppliers to administer pain relief to lambs during tailing. Audio
Training puppies and interpreting dog behaviour
Former animal services officer Betty Hall with great advice on understanding dogs, training puppies and getting canine harmony in the home. Audio
Shower Thoughts: How do you train sheepdogs?
Lloyd Smith is one of New Zealand's best known and successful dog trialists, and now a highly respected sheep-dog trainer. He joins Emike Donovan to answer tonight's Shower Thought. Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Liam Hehir (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Niki Bezzant and Liam Hehir talk about whether dogs should be allowed to roam freely in public places like businesses, pubs and garden centers, the… Audio
The worldwide illegal trade in eels
They're not dealing drugs, they're dealing eels. Audio
Stranded pygmy blue whale rescued on Kawau Island
A pygmy blue whale has been rescued after being stranded on Kawau Island yesterday. Ingrid Hipkiss speaks to DoC's Operations Manager Katherine Lane. Audio
Bird of the Year winner announced
Forest and Bird spokesperson Ellen Rykers joins Ingrid Hipkiss to announce the Bird of the Year winner. Audio
Meet Moo Deng, who's taken over the internet
Two-month-old pygmy hippo Moo Deng is drawing large crowds to the Thai zoo where she lives. Video
Critter of the Week: black-headed jumping spider
Looking for a spider to fall in love with? Well, this week's critter is a real head-turner. The endemic black-headed jumping spider, Trite planiceps, loves dancing, hunting and snuggling up in a cozy… Audio
Tonga residents honour Maori King's call for whale personhood
The residents of the Tonga island group of Vava'u, are promising to honour the late Maori King's call for whales to be given personhood. RNZ Pacific reporter Lydia Lewis filed this report from Tonga. Audio
Bird Bandit: the story of Freddie Angell
Freddie Angell was New Zealand's most notorious wildlife smuggler. His repeated attempts at stealing and exporting native wildlife in the 1990s, including Kea and Tuatara, made him all but a household… Audio
Mosako The Dog and the Air NZ crew who love her
One of the coolest parts of working for an airline is undoubtedly getting to travel and meet people in all corners of the world. Turns out, sometimes it isn't the people that leave the biggest… Audio
A neuroscientist's bond with his cow herd
Gregory Berns is a neuroscientist known for his work with dogs and researching they way they think. But after embarking on a new life as an amateur farmer - it was cows that caught his attention. Audio
