Environment
World risks losing more of its wetlands, UN told
DOC freshwater scientist Dr Hugh Robertson has presented the findings of an international report in Nairobi, Kenya.
Council considers new rules for cats
The Kaikōura District Council is considering drafting an animal control bylaw to include cats, to replace its dog control bylaw, in a bid to protect native birds.
Troubled waters for orange roughy
New Zealand's orange roughy stocks are under fresh scrutiny, and a major fishery faces closure
Warnings resurface over iconic fish
New Zealand's orange roughy stocks are under fresh scrutiny, and a major fishery faces closure. Audio
Reward for information leading to sea lion killer now at $50k
The Sea Lion Trust hopes the reward will help bring justice for the three sea lions.
Chasing Pacific Fire - Waka Lab
Dr Ian Schipper has combined state of the art tools with a traditional double-hulled waka to reach remote and under-studied active volcanoes. Audio, Gallery
Re-landscaping NZ farms for future generations
John Burke and his family have taken what was considered the most environmentally degraded farm in the Western Bay of Plenty and turned it into an award-winning environmental farm. Audio
Wastewater discharge into Shotover escalated to Environment Court
The Queenstown Lakes District Council began pumping treated effluent into the river in March.
Metservice update on heavy rain
Meteorologist Karl Loots joins Emile Donovan for an updated forecast as heavy rain warnings remain for parts of the North and the top of the South Island. Audio
Who picks up tab for damage from weather-related events?
An independent reference group has delivered guidelines to help the government shape climate adaptation legislation. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 10 July 2025
In today's episode, an independent reference group set up by the Ministry for the Environment released a suite of recommendations on Wednesday to help the government shape climate adaptation… Audio
Cut off Waitotara Valley residents take isolation in stride
Torrential rain in Taranaki last week caused the upper reaches of the Waitotara River to breach its banks covering the Waitotara Valley Road in places with debris and silt. Taranaki Whanganui reporter… Audio
Forty year anniversary of Rainbow Warrior bombing
Forty years ago on Thursday French agents bombed the Rainbow Warrior killing one person on board. The Greenpeace protest ship was docked in Auckland - due to sail a few days' later for the French… Audio
Forty years since Rainbow Warrior bombed in Auckland
It's 40 years since the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland. Reporter Jessica Hopkins spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Climate adaptation report gives advice to govt to help shape climate legislation
An independent reference group set up by the Ministry for the Environment released a suite of recommendations on Wednesday to help the government shape climate adaptation legislation. Matt Whineray… Audio
Climate adaptation assistance cuts slammed by expert
Advice given to the government on how to deal with the cost of climate change has been described as quote "morally bankrupt" by one expert. In Depth journalist Kate Newton reports. Audio
Heavy rain watch for parts of Tasman District
A heavy rain watch for parts of Tasman District is now in force with a high chance it could yet be upgraded to an orange warning. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane spoke to Ingrid… Audio
A Kiwi company succeeding in Australia but battling Pharmac
There is a second life in single-use medical devices, but getting Pharmac on board with the money-saving venture has been a battle.
A win-win-win over medical waste
There's a second life in single-use medical devices, but getting Pharmac on board with the money-saving venture has been a battle. Audio
Don't dispose: Silt from Tasman floods may conceal noxious weed
Tasman residents are being urged to delay disposing of silt because of concerns about the spread of a noxious weed.
