Conservation

A deep dive on commercial fishing in the Hauraki Gulf | Seasick | Ep 2

How do we balance having fish in shops and restaurants, without over exploiting our marine life.

Police ask Protect Pūtiki protesters to leave their bubble

Protectors at Pūtiki Bay on Waiheke Island say police action to evict them is unlawful and unfair

Welcome the cyborg turtle: NZ researcher designs prosthetic fin for turtles

A New Zealand researcher has designed a prosthetic fin for sea turtles to help the endangered species recover after their fins are damaged.

All seven species of…

Losing forests results in more human disease, research shows

A new study has linked deforestation with a higher risk of disease in humans. The researchers say we need to protect global forests to prevent future…

The conservationist merging tikanga Māori and western science

Conservationist Tame Malcolm dedicates his time to protecting and caring for our ngāhere.

He's merging mātauranga Māori and western science to achieve the best results and create…

Why kea are being killed by lead poisoning on the West Coast

Kea are curious and clever native parrots who are known to steal tramping boots and peck at your car tyres. Unfortunately, they’ve recently been declared to…

The Young New Zealander of the Year finalists on their favourite New Zealanders

On Thursday night Georgia Hale became 2020’s Young New Zealander of the Year – a title awarded to an impressive young leader between 15 and 30…

The Raglan Cat Killer

A few years ago in the town of Raglan, cats started going missing and were later found half-frozen and dead in rubbish bags. A perpetrator was…

How do we plan for a boom in Wellington's population?

In this speaker series, hosted by the Wellington City Council, speakers address what our future population will look like, carbon neutrality, prefab houses and hearing kiwis…

Kauri dieback

'We're sitting in the middle of a sick forest'. Kauri dieback is a major issue killing our native flora, is it nature trying to tell us…

Ulva Island - our pest-free sanctuary

Just off the coast of Stewart Island is Aotearoa's pest-free sanctuary. A refuge to some of our most endangered species, Ulva Island sets the bar for…