Radio and PodcastRadio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
A time of change for kākāpō artwork
Science & Medicine

A time of change for kākāpō

Our Changing World by RNZ

May 4, 202600:27:18Science & Medicine

So far, 2026 has been the biggest kākāpō breeding season of all time, with more chicks hatched than ever before. The current challenge is to keep them all healthy as they grow into juveniles, and get added to the adult p...

About This Episode

A time of change for kākāpō is an episode from Our Changing World by RNZ. So far, 2026 has been the biggest kākāpō breeding season of all time, with more chicks hatched than ever before. The current challenge is to keep them all healthy as...

Podcast

This episode belongs to Our Changing World.

Listen Online

Use the player on this page to stream the episode online.

Episode Details

Published May 4, 2026, 00:27:18 long, audio available.

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from Our Changing World.

A taste for science

Apr 27, 2026 - 00:28:04

The food you see on the supermarket shelves doesn't end up there by accident. It's often been rigorously...

Keeping the South Island Psa-V free

Apr 20, 2026 - 00:26:32

In 2010 the Psa-V bacterial disease was found in a Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchard. This was the beginnin...

The tree keepers

Mar 23, 2026 - 00:26:14

In Dunedin the local tree crop association has been looking after a heritage apple orchard, but some mixe...

How to grow a kiwi

Mar 16, 2026 - 00:30:41

Take a (very) large egg, some insects (plus specially developed food), and a safe place to put on weight...

Questions About This Episode

What is A time of change for kākāpō about?

So far, 2026 has been the biggest kākāpō breeding season of all time, with more chicks hatched than ever before. The current challenge is to keep them all healthy as they grow into juveniles, and get added to the adult population. But what comes after that? Claire Concannon reports on the future of kākāpō from one of the breeding islands. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Where can I listen to A time of change for kākāpō?

You can listen to A time of change for kākāpō online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

Which podcast is A time of change for kākāpō from?

A time of change for kākāpō is an episode from Our Changing World by RNZ.

How long is this episode?

This episode is 00:27:18 long.

When was this episode published?

This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

Can I save A time of change for kākāpō for later?

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Are there related episodes from Our Changing World?

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Our Changing World when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.

Quick Answers About This Episode

Where can I listen to A time of change for kākāpō?

You can listen to A time of change for kākāpō on this page when the episode audio is available from the podcast feed.

Which podcast is this episode from?

A time of change for kākāpō is from Our Changing World by RNZ.

What are the episode details?

Published May 4, 2026 and 00:27:18 long