Biodiversity
Tahi Estate - A Conservation Estate with Economic Backbone
A decade ago two Auckland academics saw the potential to turn a rundown coastal cattle farm near Whangarei into an eco sanctuary. John Craig and Anne Stewart removed the roaming cattle and converted… Audio
Crossing Planetary Boundaries
An international team of scientists has issued a warning that we have now crossed four out of nine planetary boundaries. Audio
Wainono Wetland
A restoration project is underway at the Wainono lagoon in South Canterbury to provide more and better freshwater to support the lagoon's ecosystems, as well as improve habitat and species numbers… Audio
Bug Hotels
Landscape architecture students at Lincoln University have designed 'bug hotels' to try and encourage invertebrate biodiversity in urban areas Audio
Bug Hotels
Landscape architecture students at Lincoln University have designed 'bug hotels' to try and encourage invertebrate biodiversity in urban areas Audio
Freshwater Biodiversity Issues in Canterbury
Management of freshwater, including biodiversity on the region's many rivers, are among the issues facing Environment Canterbury's Commissioners. Audio
How do we protect our marine reserves while still sustaining a fishing industry?
Wallace Chapman talks with Dr Rochelle Constantine, Dr Tom Trnski, Don McGlashan and Sam Judd. Audio
Peter Raven on the Global Biodiversity Crisis
Pre-eminent botanist Peter Raven spoke in Dunedin recently on 'How many species will survive the 21st century?' Audio
Urban Restoration in Hamilton
With less than 1% of its natural vegetation remaining, Hamilton city is working hard to restore urban biodiversity Audio
Backyard Biodiversity with Mike Bowie
From building a weta motel, to planting shrubs that will bring native birds to your garden, ecologist Mike Bowie has tips on creating biodiversity in your backyard. Audio