Steve Trewick
Wētā feasting on Marlborough Grape vines
Ground Wētā have made their home under grapevines in coastal Marlborough and are feasting on the buds, much to the consternation of the winegrowers. Audio, Gallery
Sex and the sticky: NZ's unusual phasmids
New Zealand stick insects have proved while they can't move fast, they can move far.Three native species travelled to the other side of the world and are now living wild in southwest Britain. Audio, Gallery
Academic labelled racist for using "pakeha"
Academic Ekant Veer has been accused of racism after using the word "Pakeha" when he asked Christchurch City Council to be more inclusive of multicultural communities. Audio
Increase of people at Awaroa worrying
Professor Steve Trewick says there's been a big increase in visitors since Awaroa beach was bought "by the people" in 2016, and quad bike and tractor tracks consistently mark the beach. Audio
Discovered - the 'missing' male stick insect
A male stick insect belonging to an all female group of New Zealand stick insects has been discovered for the first time - in the UK. Audio
Our Changing World for 1 February 2018
Chemical camouflage is put to the test in the Mckenzie Basin to see if it can protect nesting shore birds from predators, and the discovery of the first male in an all-female population of stick… Audio
Weta
Weta are extraordinary creatures - but they tend to stay in the shadow of endemic birds and other species that have beauty on their side, and don't tend to freak people out by getting into cupboards… Audio
'NZ Wild Life'
A new science-based natural history book looks at the evolution, behaviour and ecology of an eclectic selection of New Zealand plants and animals, from stick insects to kahikatea
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Vegetarian takahē caught eating a duckling at Zealandia
A takahe at Wellington's inner city wildlife sanctuary, Zealandia, has been caught on film eating a paradise duckling. Audio
Tree Weta
Steve Trewick is intrigued by tree weta distribution and diet, in particular the fact that they may eat more than just leaves Audio
Environment story - Tree wetas
Tree weta probably don't rank as many people's favourite creature, but Massey University's Steve Trewick, is fascinated by them. Alison Ballance visited him in Palmerston North and was taken to see… Audio
Drowning of NZ
Did New Zealand sink below the ocean after breaking off from Gondwana? Two researchers share evidence that suggests it did. Audio