Kākāpō - night parrot

<p>In episode 2 of the Kākāpō Files we find out that when it comes to kākāpō breeding the early birds are, well, very early.</p><p>It&#x27;s the summer solstice, and things are definitely hotting up in the kākāpō world.</p><p>DOC&#x27;s Kākāpō Recovery Programme scientist Andrew ... Show More

<p>Kākāpō breeding action really kicked off on Christmas Eve and in episode 3 of the Kākāpō Files we discover it is in full swing.</p><p>Let&#x27;s not be coy about this. Lots of kākāpō are having lots of kākāpō sex.</p><p>And the first eggs of the 2019 kākāpō breeding season hav ... Show More

<p>Don't count your kākāpō chicks until they hatch, kākāpō leaky homes and lots more kākāpō sex, all in episode 4 of the Kākāpō Files.</p><p>The 2019 kākāpō breeding season continues at breakneck speed.</p><p>Nineteen of 21 females on Anchor Island have mated and are starting to ... Show More

In this installment of My Heels Are Killing Me, Sonia Sly heads to Te Papa to find out about historical and contemporary views on the Aloha shirt.In this installment of My Heels Are Killing Me,Sonia Sly heads to Te Papa to find out about historical and contemporary views on the A ... Show More

It's an essential health service that relies on cake stalls and second-hand clothes sales just to keep the lights on. Now some of the country's biggest hospices are warning they will have to cut some services, if they don't get an urgent cash injection from the Government. Ruth H ... Show More

Datshiane Navanayagam talks to two women from Brazil and the UK who have online businesses buying and selling second hand clothes.Ana Luiza McLaren is a co-founder of Enjoei, the biggest second hand selling site in Brazil. She started selling her own clothes through a blog she wr ... Show More

"I GOT A TEXT!!!!" Get ready, culties, because a hot new bombshell has just entered the villa. Grab your neon string bikinis, your mic necklaces, and a whole lot of self tanner and join us at the fire pit because we are finally covering the cult of Love Island. From its devoted f ... Show More

After decades of manufacturing in the United States moving overseas, there are calls to bring it back. But doing that is not straightforward. WSJ’s Suzanne Kapner and the founder of American Giant explain how that company produced inexpensive T-shirts in the U.S. Further Readi ... Show More

On Friday, Hawaii's largest utility company agreed to pay the largest share of a settlement worth more than $4 billion to plaintiffs affected by last year's deadly wildfires in Maui. Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 17, 2023. N ... Show More

The Best Australian Swimwear Swimwear is more than just a summer staple—it’s a feat of engineering, designed to help women feel confident and comfortable, whether they’re lounging poolside or riding the waves. Yet, choosing swimwear can also feel deeply personal. How you want to ... Show More

<p>They did it!! Remi and Cal officially tied the knot this past weekend, and we’re giving you the pre-wedding details — and yes, Cal is here to help us spill all the secrets we’ve been keeping!</p><p>We’re talking venue, and how they picked the location, Remi’s dress, Cal’s cust ... Show More

Full shownotes at www.80dayspodcast.com/hawaii &#124; Support: www.patreon.com/80dayspodcast In this episode of 80 Days: An Exploration Podcast, Hawaii, and specifically the Big Island of Hawaii. Which is also called Hawaii. Hawaii is the southeasternmost of the Hawaiian Islan ... Show More

<p>We were talking about clothes a few weeks ago and lots of you had stories about second hand clothing. Jules and Jez read through some of the emails and wonder if we can do more to encourage the reuse of clothing and reduce fast fashion.</p>