Ecology

An expedition to tag blue whales in New Zealand waters for the first time almost came up empty as warmer sea temperatures forced them out of some of their usual feeding grounds. Audio

With a growing number of our lakes and rivers unsafe for swimming - and some beaches too, eco-warrior Dr Mike Joy is determined to get more people behind cleaning up our waterways. Audio

Humans are wiping out species worldwide, but an ecologist says human activity is also responsible for ushering in a new age of biodiversity. Audio

Will a plan to beautify the river help or hinder its ecology? Video

Anthropologist Professor Dame Anne Salmond explores new frameworks for protecting New Zealand's rivers and the rights of all of us to enjoy them. Meanwhile environmental law expert at the University… Audio

Ahi Pepe | Moth Net is a Te Reo-focused citizen science project involving primary schools collecting information about moths in their neighbourhoods. Audio

Would you eat steak grown in a lab?

With the supply of fossil fuels used for fertilisers dwindling, the question is once again being posed: how do we make sure we have have enough food to feed the… Audio

Nine to Noon examines the growing threat of Lake snow, the didymo like algal slime invading NZ's most iconic lakes.

Dr Don Robertson is the Chair of the Guardians of Lake Wanaka & a member of the… Audio, Gallery

An Ecoblitz combines measuring ecological diversity with enthusing high school students about science and their local environment Audio, Gallery