Penguins
Waitaha Penguin Out, Yellow-Eyed Penguin In
A new study shows that yellow-eyed penguins colonised New Zealand within just a few decades of the Waitaha penguin becoming extinct Audio
The extinction of the Waitaha Penguin - Dr Nic Rawlence
Research from Otago University has revealed new information on a phenomena called a 'biological transition event'. That's where one species replaces another. In this case the animal in question is the… Audio
Expedition to Subantarctic Antipodes Island
Alison Ballance joins a DOC expedition to remote Antipodes Island, and discovers its strange - and noisy - inhabitants Audio
Birds: Blue Penguin
We head out with Hugh Robertson to an island retreat of the world's smallest penguin. Audio
Lloyd Spencer Davis: penguins
Stuart Professor of Science Communication and director of the Centre for Science Communication at the University of Otago, and author of Professor Penguin: Discovery and Adventure with Penguins. Audio
A penguin fence
A West Coast community has just made a stretch of highway safer for blue penguins by erecting a 2.6km fence between Punakaiki and Fox River. Inger Perkins speaks to Simon Mercep. Audio
Phil Seddon: de-extinction
Professor of Zoology at the University of Otago, specialist in reintroducing endangered species in protected areas, and leader of a team exploring the issues around bringing extinct creatures back to… Audio
Kororā
Listen to the white-flippered penguin, an indigenous creature exclusive to Canterbury, with a one of our favourite bird calls here at Radio NZ. Audio
Jon Waters: aquatic mammal prehistory
Professor in the Department of Zoology, Otago University, and a principal investigator at the Allan Wilson Centre, whose research focuses on prehistoric sea lions, penguins and other coastal species. Audio
The Penguins
You can set your watches to them. Everyday at dawn the world's smallest penguins emerge from their nests along the cliffs in Oamaru and venture out to sea to feed. Audio
West Coast Little Blues
On the West Coast, people and their cars are a bigger threat than predators to little blue penguins Audio
Little Penguins on Matiu-Somes Island
Little penguins are thriving in Wellington Harbour, thanks to nest boxes and regenerating forest on Matiu-Somes Island. Audio