Animals

Should pets be allowed in all rental properties?

Having a pet can turn a house into a home, but many rental properties just won't allow them. Should renters in Aotearoa have the right to…

Project Janszoon

It's estimated 65,000 native birds are killed by invasive species every night. Take a look at the project making incredible progress in saving the native fauna…

Meet Bertie, the therapy dog helping survivors of sexual abuse

Bertie is much more than an adorable face, he helps out at the Wellington RapeCrisis providing comfort and companionship to victims of sexual assault.

The 85-year-old bird whisperer nursing penguins back to health in Auckland

Not all heroes wear capes. Sylvia is 85 years old and cares for injured and lost birds, nursing them back to health.

Are we a nation of sheep shaggers?

To be honest, we're sick of the name calling. We investigate the (seemingly) life-long accusation of being sheep shaggers

Healing with the help of horses

"Riding a horse gives me confidence I never knew I had" - see how these majestic animals help with healing.

Hello hammerheads

A school of baby hammerhead sharks was spotted in the shallows of Great Barrier Island over summer. Have you seen any sharks while you've been out…

1080

1080: Here we visit the West Coast, Nelson and Wellington for our story about the controversial pest-control system. We take a look at what it actually…

Saving penguins on the west coast

The West Coast is home to the kororā, the world's smallest penguin but rising sea levels could mean eviction... Meet the local school kids lending a…

Shark diving on Stewart Island

Stewart Island locals are scared. They’re desperately calling for government regulation of shark cage diving as some have noticed the great whites are becoming more aggressive…

Honey and Baz take the train to Porirua

Baz takes his adorable dog Honey on a journey from Wellington to Porirua after the Wellington Council ruled pets could travel on trains ??

The Kiwi birders who got inside North Korea

Meet the New Zealand bird enthusiasts finding common ground with North Korea. Follow the team as they track the Kuaka bird all the way into one…

Sean or Chops? A story of a pet sheep.

Sheep are a man's best friend! Wait a minute... what? Meet the Kiwi couple really running with that old sheep-loving Kiwi yarn ?♥️?

What are your clothes doing to the planet?

Cheap clothes might not make an impact on your wallet but it's a different story for the environment. Microfibres from your load of washing could even…

Why are we eating whitebait when it's at risk of extinction?

Whitebait fritters are a New Zealand delicacy but dwindling numbers of these tiny fish due to a multitude of reasons mean that it could be off…

Odd Jobs #3 - Rat Catcher

Meet Kat, she catches rats.

Odd Jobs #2 - Stopping takahē incest

Yes, you read that right, this man works hard to stop takahē incest.

Solving NZ's possum problem: creating mutant possums

What if we could get possums to eradicate themselves? Genetically engineering these nocturnal nuisances could help to make Aotearoa predator-free by the year 2050 and help…

Prisoners training mobility dogs for the disabled

While the inmates at Spring Hill Corrections Facility train these dogs to help those less able, they're also learning incredibly important lessons like patience and responsibility.

How David Attenborough changed the game

Since 1954, Sir David's dulcet tones have been educating planet earth about...well, planet earth ?