1The Hui hears from the rangatahi behind NZ's ram-raids Today on The Hui, we turn up the heat on ram-raiders as rangatahi behind the crimes have their say. Retail crime costs New Zealand retailers $1 billion each year and has a significant impact on those working in the industry. In 2024 there's been a spike in ram-raid-style burglaries, affecting small local retailers and larger chains. Are the kids to blame? And is getting tougher the answer? [Season 2024, Episode 11, Monday 13 May 2024, 20:30]
2"Only the best for our birds" - rescue centre's credo Tucked away in west Auckland, a bird rescue centre has been attracting people with experience from around the world keen to help rescue injured NZ avians. Perched on a hill in West Auckland, BirdCare Aotearoa receives and treats nearly 6000 birds every year - native and non-native species. Of late, the talent BirdCare has been attracting has been increasingly international - from Chile, to South Africa and the UK. In this episode of Here Now, we're looking into what their experience has been like when it comes to working hands-on with animals in New Zealand. BirdCare's work with Cook's Petrels featured in an episode of Our Changing World last year. [Monday 13 May 2024, 05:00]