Hunting
Farmer sets tuna hinaki in lake after getting rid of algae
Spencer Kahu has been farming in the Kaikōura District since he was 14. Now he's 24 and manages two large properties and for him, sustainability, conservation and gathering kai for the whānau go hand… Audio
Sniffing dog stops wallabies skipping south
A cute detection dog called Toby is helping an Otago pest control team track down wily wallabies crossing the Waitaki River. The Aussie imports are escaping South Canterbury's Wallaby Containment… Audio
Sheep farmer struggles to control huge hungry hoppers
Best of 2022 - Back in the 1950s, a group of wallabies turned up at Wainui Station... and never left. Audio
Is DOC missing the mark on new wild animal strategy?
Conservationists are concerned the Department of Conservation is standing by as wild animals wreck havoc on New Zealand's biodiversity. Susie Ferguson speaks with DOC's operations director Ben… Audio
Turning game bird into delicious dishes with Phil Hazeldine
The Game Bird hunting season is coming to a close. And if you're unsure how to turn black swan, duck, or Canadian goose into a yummy dish, Club Waimea Chef Phil Hazeldine is here to help. Audio
Pre-departure RATs and Traveller Declaration frustrate tourists
If you've headed overseas lately, you'll know the process isn't as straightforward as it used to be - with pre-departure RAT tests and the New Zealand Traveller Declaration top of a list of bugbears… Audio
Southland's surprise TikTok star
Terressa Kollat has been living off the land her whole life. Born and raised on the Islands in the Hauraki Gulf, she's no stranger to remote living and has always been close to the sea, thanks to her… Audio
Why eating animals is our moral duty
If we truly care about animals, says British philosopher Nick Zangwill, then the right thing to do is breed them, kill them, and eat them. Professor Zangill is with us to discuss why eating animals… Audio
Canine obsession: The not-so-secret life of dogs
Author Simon Garfield's latest book, Dog's Best Friend, draws upon history, science art and the writer's own personal experiences with his black Labrador retriever Ludo, to dissect the enduring… Audio
Firearms licence backlog hampers duck season for some hunters
The annual game-bird hunting season kicks off early tomorrow morning.
However a backlog in firearms licence renewals and our largely closed borders do threaten the season for some.
Our reporter Hugo… Video, Audio
Summer Series - Off the Grid and in the Wild
Levi Harrison has answered the call of nature. The modern hunter gatherer lives in the bush in Golden Bay with his partner Annika Korsten. They practice primitive living and are not only surviving… Audio
New book sheds light on Earth's other humans
If you're going to read one book on human origins, Oxford professor and former Dunedinite Tom Higham's new book, The World Before Us: How Science is Revealing a New Story of Our Human Origins should… Audio
Could a more meaty diet make cats kill less wildlife?
Domestic cats appear to hunt less when their diets are richer in animal-sourced protein, according to a newly-released study out of the University of Exeter in England. Professor Robbie McDonald is… Audio
Is running or walking better for you?
We all know the benefits of exercise — but do we need to run to get the best returns, or can we get a sufficient dose just from walking? Sports engineer Steve Haake pits running against walking and… Audio
Many early big-game hunters of the Americas were female - study
The Man-the-Hunter hypothesis looks to have been well and truly debunked, with research suggesting the early big-game hunters of the Americas were female. Dr Randy Haas joins the show to discuss his… Audio
'People are really seeing these large South Island black cats'
There have been more reports of big cats in the South Island, and we've spoken to four people who have varying accounts. Yolanda van Heezik is a professor in the zoology department at Otago University… Audio
A Precious Endeavour
The global pandemic has touched even the lives of people in remote Endeavour Inlet in the Marlborough Sounds. Video, Audio, Gallery
'We moved into the wilderness and embraced insecurity'
Miriam Lancewood's first book, Woman in the Wilderness, told her story of living for seven years in the NZ bush with her husband. Her gripping sequel to the international bestseller, Wild at Heart… Audio
Mystery of 'monstrous' cats reignited in South Island
For more than 50 years the presence of wild puma-like cats in the South Island has been a keenly debated topic. Two sightings of "monstrous" cats earlier this month in North Canterbury have again… Audio
Wahine Toa Hunting - Women with more than deer in their sights
Pania Tepaiho Marsh started out with a simple mission: teach women how to hunt, so they could fill their fridges for their families. Video, Audio