Kate Gudsell
LGNZ supports special economic zones
The idea of special economic zones which could suspend rules for the environment, overseas investment and possibly immigration is getting strong support from local councils. Audio
Wellingtonians cheer on America's Cup teams
Our reporter Kate Gudsell was at the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club in Wellington where about 120 people are staying to enjoy the sweet feeling of success. Audio
MoH and DHB relationship worse it's been in years
District Health Board heads are losing confidence in the Director General of Health. A number of DHB chairs and chief executives have spoken to RNZ News, describing their deteriorating relationship… Audio
DHB heads considered no confidence vote in Director General
District Health Boards have considered a vote of no confidence in senior leadership at the Ministry of Health over a $38 million blunder in the sector's funding. Audio
Unprecedented coalition forms to tackle water quality
Groups from the health, tourism, recreation, science and the environment sectors have united to push a new strategy. Audio
Business News for 7 June 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Business News for 2 June 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
NZ pollution keeps growing despite Paris agreement
New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions keep on growing and are at a level that is a far cry from what the country has committed to under the Paris Agreement. Audio
Dairy water accord achieves some targets, but vital ones missed
Dairy NZ's three year report on the water accord was released this afternoon and shows targets have been met, but as Kate Gudsell reports there are still big strides to be made. Audio
DoC's anti-extinction strategy 'underfunded, unambitious'
There are 800 native species in New Zealand classified as threatened and facing extinction, but the Government has added no more money to the cause. Audio
Business News for 9 May 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Insight: A Line in the Sand for Freshwater Quality?
The state of the country's waterways is almost constantly in the headlines. Now a definitive landmark report from the Ministry for the Environment has confirmed what many already suspected, that there… Video, Audio
Action urgently needed on polluted waterways - Secretary for the Environment
A landmark report has found the country's waterways are under increasing threat from intensive farming and growing towns and cities. Audio
Freshwater at Risk
Nitrogen levels have got worse in more than half the rivers monitored by environment officials, a new report shows. It was released this morning by the Ministry for the Environment and it says… Audio
Freshwater scientists confused by clean water package
Freshwater scientists say the government's clean water package is a let down and it's aim to improve swimmability is confusing even for them, as Kate Gudsell reports. Audio
Millions being spent on cleaning up waterways
"You just have to sit back and go: 'What the hell!'." Locals say spending tax and rate-payer money on cleaning up pollution, which is being made worse by a government-funded project, is ridiculous… Audio
Fears Mackenzie Country lakes may be completely destroyed
Once-pristine lakes in the MacKenzie Country are showing ill-effects of land intensification, as irrigation changes the face of one of New Zealand's rarest ecosystems. Video, Audio
Early Business News for 27 March 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
OECD pushes for water charging in NZ in 10 year report
The OECD has waded into the water debate saying it's believed for the last decade that some form of pricing is needed in New Zealand to influence the way the resource is used. Audio
