The Karioi Project

Waikato Biodiversity Forum in Ragan Wednesday

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:32:00 +1300

Kristel from The Karioi Project joins us ahead of the Waikato Biodiversity Forum event in Raglan where The Project will be presenting - and doing a tour.

Trouble For The Karioi Project

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:02:00 +1300

Georgia, Isabelle and Kylie join us to talk about the problems they've been having with pests this breeding season. It's not all bad news though as we catch up with other Karioi Project news and meet Kylie their new Seabird Ranger.

Oi Chicks Are Hatching!

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:03:00 +1300

We ask Kristel some questions about the Regional Council since it's election season before returning to news about the new hatching season and work being done at Toreparu wetland south of Mt Karioi.

NZ Penguin Initiative Visits Raglan

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +1300

Kristel and Georgia from the Karioi project are hosting Melissa McLuskie from the New Zealand Penguin Initiative following their success with Little Blue Penguins on the Whaingaroa Coast. We take the chance to dive deep on the state of the Little Blue Penguin and the work NZPI is doing.

Burrow Buddies Wanted for Oi Nests

Wed, 14 May 2025 12:00:00 +1300

Isabelle and Georgia join us with news that the Oi (Grey Faced Petrel) are getting ready for a new breeding season. It's time to keep dogs on a leach at the far end of the beach and check those traps.

Record Season for Oi Chicks

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +1300

Kristel van Houtte & Caleb Cutmore are in studio from the Karioi project to talk about the successful breeding season last year, Caleb role at the Project and recent results from a bat survey in our area.

Waiting for the Stoats

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:12:18 +1300

The Oi and Little Penguin Chicks are thriving at the moment but Kristel and the team from the Karioi Project are getting ready for Stoats to come, as well as keeping an eye on the amount of dogs on the loose at the moment

Malibu Hamilton and the Karioi Project

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:40:32 +1300

Kristel remembers Malibu Hamilton's pivotal role in the formation of the Karioi Project, plus we check on how the Oi and Little Penguin chicks are are doing at the moment

Keep Your Dog on a Leash!

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:58:16 +1300

It's nesting season round the Maunga and Kristel has a simple message for people walking down to the far end of the beach where Penguins and Oi are nesting. We also talk about their successful fundraiser and the on-going Bittern count

News Nests and The Big Fundraiser

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:38:30 +1300

7 new Little Blue Penguin nests have been found while the Karioi Project is also fundraising to get a vehicle that can take their rangers up into the mountain

Peguins at Science Night Tonight

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:25:53 +1300

The Karioi Project is joining with WEC to bring a Little Penguin expert to Raglan following on from their efforts to protect Little Penguins on Wainui Beach. Kristel also brings us news about their Matuku Muster, Bait Deploy days and their new givealittle campaign.

Backyard Trapping

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:24:04 +1300

Kristel and Isabel join us to talk about how the backyard trappping program started and how they can help landowners in town deal with pests that are a problem both for the town and for the Maunga

Working with Tamariki & Rangatahi

Wed, 29 May 2024 11:31:05 +1300

Kristel is about to meet up with a class from Fraser High who are in town to supplement their agricultural studies - just on of the many ways the Project is involved in education

Are There Weeds On The Maunga Too?

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:28:43 +1300

And can you help the Project with their Regional Council funding by letting the council know how much you appreciate their work. We ask Kristel about weeds instead of pests today and look at how your rates get spent locally via the Karioi Project

It's All About Bait Stations

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:04:46 +1300

The Karioi Project is focused on it's bait stations at the moment holding volunteer events up the maunga to get some work done.

Another Successful Season for the Karioi Project

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:48:21 +1300

Kristel is back in the studio to reflect on a busy summer and talk about plans for the 2024

Positive News from the Karioi Project

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:52:23 +1300

The Oi chicks are starting to stretch their wings and Kristel and Jasmine are in studio to talk about

Louie Galloway Joins the Karioi Project

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:25:41 +1300

After growing up in Raglan Louie is back in the community working as a Ranger for the Karioi Project. He's in the studio with project manager Kristel to give us an update on the Oi chicks and the state of play on the Maunga

The Karioi Project - Toxins On The Mountain

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:44:14 +1300

1080 isn't part of the arsenal used by the Karioi Project but they do use more than mechanical traps in their attempts to protect life on the mountain.

Oi Chicks Are On The Way

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:22:31 +1300

Kristel is in studio to give us an update on the breeding season for the Oi and the Little Bleu Penguin as well as for the overall project

Protecting Native Bats

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:57:53 +1300

The Karioi Project bat expert Georgia Cummings is in the studio to talk about local research into the bat population and how the project might be helping them

A New Approach to Education at the Karioi Project

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:45:27 +1300

Kristel and Amber are in studio to talk about education outside the claasroom and how being in nature has a calming impact on their students

Lenny Reynolds & Kristel van Houte

Wed, 31 May 2023 11:43:12 +1300

From the Manaki Ao class art RAS to staff member, Lenny is just one of the young people from our community who've gone full circle in their involvement with the Karioi Project

Oi Cleaning Out The Burrows

Fri, 05 May 2023 11:34:09 +1300

Kristel is in studio as we find out what the birds are up to on the mountain and focus on the rats and mice invading our homes as we head into winter

How Many Oi Chicks Survived The Breeding Season

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:30:07 +1300

Kristel is in studio to give us some good news and generally give us an update about the trapping work on the Maunga and around the community

14 Oi Chicks Still Surviving This Season

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:34:30 +1300

Kristel from the Karioi Project is in studio with mixed news about survival of this year's batch of Oi chicks - and a general update on how their work is going

16 Oi Chicks and a Blue Penguin Nest

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:49:00 +1300

Kristel from the Karioi Project gives us an update on the health of the new chicks this season and reminds us just how comprehensive the trapping program is at the moment

Oi Chicks Are Hatching

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:37:18 +1300

Kristel from the Karioi Project updates us on the progress of the Oi (Grey Faced Petrel) and other wildlife on the coast of Mt Karioi

How Is The Oi Coping With This Storm?

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:25:58 +1300

Kristel is in studio to talk about the state of the Oi and the trapping program protecting their burrows.

Jasmine & Isabelle from the Karioi Project

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:14:13 +1300

We check on the Oi, find out about volunteering and Aaron gets some tips on how to improve his rat catching abilities

The Karioi Project Fundraiser

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:25:20 +1300

Kristel is in studio to tell us how their recent fundraiser went and whether they'll be able to maintain their full program for the year