Conservation
Brutalism: Yea or nay?
The University of Otago wants to knock down the 50-year-old, brutalist Archway Lecture Theatres. Christine McCarthy from the school of architecture at Te Herenga Waka joins Emile Donovan to explain… Audio
City dwellers encouraged to report monarch butterfly sightings
Watching a monarch caterpillar strip a swan plant can be one of those lasting memories from childhood. But now people are being urged to report sightings of live monarch butterflies as experts sound… Audio
Keith Scholey: 44 years working with David Attenborough
Over the past 100 years, oceans have progressed from being a complete mystery to being regarded as vital for our survival, according to Sir David Attenborough. Keith Scholey is an Emmy and Bafta… Video, Audio, Gallery
New Prince William series spotlights 'one of the most dangerous jobs'
Wildlife rangers are being killed at a rate of nearly two a week, and it's a toll Prince William has said the world can no longer ignore.
Preserving native bush and local history on the 'perfect farm'
Former South-Taranaki mayor Ross Dunlop has led the way with conservation efforts on his family farm. Audio
Millipede advisory group to figure out how to control infestation
One solution is a tiny parasitic worm that kills the Portuguese millipede from the inside out.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 21 May 2025
In today's episode, there's a new and stark warning from the United Nations that thousands of babies could die in Gaza over the next two days if more aid doesn't reach them, the debate over the… Audio
Scientists using artificial insemination to save Kākāpō
German scientists working with the Department of Conservation have found artificial insemination of Kākāpō is making eggs much more likely to be fertile. Study co-author and Department of… Audio
Humpback whales give birth further south than thought: Study
A new study from the University of New South Wales - no pun intended - shows humpback calves have been spotted as far south as Kaikoura, and near Port Arthur in Tasmania. University of Auckland… Audio
Chlöe Swarbrick
Guyon Espiner puts Chlöe Swarbrick on the spot over the Greens' alternative Budget. Plus, who's fuelling New Zealand's "culture wars" and what it would take for them to join forces with National . Audio
'Momentous moment': Pukupuku moved from Wellington to Hawke's Bay
It's the first time the country's smallest kiwi have been moved between sanctuaries since their reintroduction to the mainland two decades ago
Wildlife Act changes explained
The Act has been branded the 'Kiwi Killing Bill' by Greenpeace, but the conservation minister says it still protects wildlife while also supporting the economy.
Return of the huia? Why Māori worldviews must be part of the ‘de-extinction’ debate
Colossal Biosciences successful resurrection of dire wolves raises a raft of ethical questions.
Proposal to slash another 68 DOC roles
The changes come as part of the public sector's efforts to reach government savings targets.
'Bit of a scrap': Ranger snaps footage of tuatara and takahē in fight
While the takahē started the rough stuff the tuatara "got a couple of bites in" during the bush-floor stoush.
Our Changing World: Aotea’s black petrels
In-depth reporter Kate Newton heads to Aotea Great Barrier Island to meet the black petrels that breed there.
For almost 30 years Biz Bell of Wildlife Management International has been leading a… Audio
Conservation efforts boost numbers of rare coastal birds in Taranaki
The tūturiwhatu and ōi were almost extinct at one stage, but now seem to be thriving up and down the coastline. Audio
Vulerable coastal bird returning to Taranaki
Community-based trapping efforts are being credited with two vulnerable coastal birds returning in increasing numbers to Taranaki. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin went birdwatching. Audio
Govt to consider protections for elk in Fiordland National Park
The government will consider protections for elk, or wapiti deer, living in Fiordland National Park. Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Lake Hood’s toxic algae levels drop - but not enough to re-open
Testing shows a reduction in toxic algae at Lake Hood, but not enough to have the health warning removed just yet.
