Animals
When is it time to go to the vet?
For a lot of pet owners, animals are a part of the family. Audio
The engineer designing needles to euthanise whales
If a stranded whale can't be saved, what is the next best option? An Australian engineer has set out to find a euthanasia solution capable of puncturing the animal kingdom's largest heart. Video
Mouse filmed tidying up man's shed every night
After regularly discovering items in his shed mysteriously tidied, a man set up a night vision camera on his workbench, and is stunned at what was happening.
Human-driven extinctions: 'The world is emptier than we realise'
We all know the story of human-driven extinction in Aotearoa - the moa, perhaps the most famous, and the huia, with the last confirmed sighting in 1907, the most recent. Audio
Hundreds of lizards seized in Australia police bust
A criminal syndicate that planned to illegally export hundreds of native lizards from Australia to Hong Kong has been "dismantled", authorities say.
Viewers delighted by huge pod of bottlenose dolphins in Akaroa Harbour
A rare visit by bottlenose dolphins to Akaroa Harbour has delighted swimmers and kayakers.
'When this place is destroyed, my bones ache'
After 27 years, living on Waiheke Island feels like both a blessing and a curse for RNZ digital journalist Rose Davis.
Pet insurer reveals 2023's most common cat and dog claims
New Zealand pet insurance provider PD has revealed 2023's 10 most common insurance claims for cats and dogs.
Skin allergies, ear infections and stomach issues take the top three spots for dogs, while… Audio
Two new tiger cubs for Auckland zoo
Auckland Zoo has two brand new stripy bundles of joy.
The Zoo's five-year-old Sumatran tiger Zayana has given birth to two new cubs -- and they've even got some new cousins in nearby Hamitlon.
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AI used to help pest eradication
Conservationists are hoping a newly-redesigned app will encourage New Zealanders to stay vigilant this summer and report any sign of weeds, animals and diseases.
Developed with funding from the… Audio
Shark sighting at popular North Island beach
The spate of shark sightings this summer continued in Auckland yesteday afternoon, where beachgoers north of the city spotted one at a popular swimming destination.
Multiple sightings have made the… Audio
Summer science: Kākā in Wellington
Kākā numbers are skyrocketing in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington thanks to conservation efforts. The summer science series continues with a walk through Zealandia to find out why you shouldn't feed… Audio
Shark sightings may be due to climate shift
Shark sightings has prompted reminders for swimmers to take caution. Audio
Rescued orca spotted in Northland
The year has got off to a great start for marine biologist Ingrid Visser, who spotted an orca in Northland she had rescued almost a decade ago.
Visser helped to free the orca she later named Diane… Audio
Scientists brave rough seas to hunt out albatross killer
Two scientists are camped out on a remote island far south of New Zealand on the hunt for what's killing off the native albatrosses that breed there.
The Turning Point | Trailer
A new generation of kaitiaki across Aotearoa take on the challenge of protecting and restoring our natural environment, paving the way to a more hopeful future. Video
'A turtle is quite different': Plea to new owners over need for 'long-time commitment'
Donna Moot is an expert on the shelled creatures, having run Turtle Rescue and Rehoming out of her house in Christchurch for almost 20 years.
New baleen whale fossil reveals evolution secrets
'Researchers at the Museums Victoria Research Institute say a new fossil suggests that larger baleen whales first emerged in the Southern Hemisphere. Audio
Shark scientist: How to avoid a nasty encounter
Southland Police are urging caution in the water after a woman was bitten by a shark in Riverton. The 21-year-old recieved a signifcant laceration to her leg, after walking in knee deep water in an… Audio
Research shows early primates liked sugar-heavy diets
New research from the University of Otago shows our early primate ancestors were just like us.
Analysis of tooth chipping patterns and cavities on 29-million-year-old Egyptian fossils suggests the… Audio