Animals
This Weekend: Guinea pigs galore in Waimauku
This Saturday, in the village of Waimauku, hundreds of guinea pigs will be gussying up to be named Mr or Ms Auckland at the Auckland Guinea Pig Show. Audio
Critter of the Week
Is it a crab? Is it a spider? It's a crab spider! The common square-ended crab spider (Sidymella angularis) to be precise. Audio
Police dog punched after burglar caught on roof with loot
A man's spree of daylight-armed robberies and night-time burglaries came to an abrupt halt after police busted him on the roof of a bottle store with nearly $3000 worth of stolen loot.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on general concerns over safety among many Sydneysiders following the two knife attacks in the past week, and the divided opinion on a comedian asking a mother and daughter to… Audio
NZ's smallest bird ventures from predator-free zones
The country's smallest native bird, the titipounamu, has set a new record for venturing far from predator-free zones in Wellington. Predator Free Ngaio NZ Judie Alison spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Dog attacks on other animals on the up in Auckland
Auckland's roaming dogs are responsible for more than a thousand attacks on other animals each year, with council figures show the number of attacks has been growing. Katie Fitzgerald reports. Audio
25% off all adoption fees this school holidays at SPCA
Leonard Powell visits the SPCA where they're running a campaign to "Clear The Shelters" Audio
Summer 34 – Three decades of albatross research
Journalist Rebekah White meets two people who have been counting albatrosses on remote islands in the subantarctic for more than three decades. Their research shows that at least one species is en… Video, Audio
Owners forced to choose between feeding themselves or pets
With the cost-of-living crisis, more and more owners are being forced to choose between feeding themselves or their pets. There's been an increasing number of dogs being surrendered to rescues -… Audio
Cantabrians most pet-obsessed in country
It seems Canterbury is our most pet-obsessed region with more than 8.2 percent of rental property searches on Trade Me, specifically wanting a house allowing pets. Trade Me's Property Director Gavin… Audio
The positive power of the internet, helping a poorly pet
In February Debs Sim's new puppy - a Cavoodle named Ivy - started getting sick. Now the internet has assembled to help bring some joy to the pup her and the owner. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 April
On today's episode we hear from Finance Minister Nicola Willis on cuts to the public sector, Winston Peters condemns Iran's attack on Israel and calls for calm in the region, the banking sector is… Audio
Pet bonds will make landlords more relaxed about pets says NZ Property Investors Federation
The Housing Minister is expecting landlords will use good faith when negotiating pet bonds with their tenants. New Zealand Property Investors Federation Vice President Peter Lewis spoke to Corin Dann.
…Renters association on new pet-bond scheme
A renters association says the Government's new pet-bond scheme will only open the door for price gauging. Renters United spokesperson Luke Somervell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Rescue charity on pet bond scheme
Landlords can now ask for a two-week pet bond under the scheme, and tenants must pay for any pet damage beyond normal wear and tear, and a pet rescue charity hopes the new pet bond scheme will ease… Audio
Dolphin captures by fishing boats under-reported: Professor
A professor of zoology is warning dolphin captures by commercial fishing boats is severely under-reported, despite the introduction of on-board cameras in 2018. Professor of Zoology at Otago… Audio
Bird flu: what is it, and why has it been found in US dairy cows?
There are few places in the world the high pathogenicity bird flu has not yet reached, and scientists say the world is in an animal pandemic.
Critter of the Week
This week's critter is found on sandy beaches throughout Aotearoa. The mowhiti, or New Zealand sandhopper, is a sand-burrowing, beach-loving amphipod with impressive jumping abilities. Audio
Three hundred kiwi to be relocated in North Island
What's believed to be the biggest-ever kiwi relocation project is underway. Over the next couple of months up to 300 kiwi will be moved from Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari in Waikato to other parts… Audio
Sea lions under threat in new commercial fishing net changes
The Fisheries Minister has scrapped official limits on the number of sea lion deaths through commercial fishing nets. So what will this reduced protection mean for the species? Dr Simon Childerhouse… Audio