Environment
Bonus: Kākāpō update with Dr Andrew Digby
Claire Concannon and Dr Andrew Digby talk about all things kākāpō: that habitat trial and where the birds are now, the next breeding season, and Andrew’s hopes for the future of this iconic manu. Audio
Climate chief rubbishes claims farmers need to wait for tech
The government has been pinning its plan to meet climate targets in farming on new technology coming to market.
Climate Change Commission releases first emissions reduction report
The Climate Change Commission's first emissions reduction monitoring report says our plans and policies need to be urgently strengthened to meet climate targets. Commissioner Rod Carr spoke to Corin… Audio
The Wānaka man who took on Peter Thiel's plan for a lake front luxury lodge
Julian Haworth is one of a group of residents who fought billionaire Peter Thiel's proposed Central Otago bunker - and won. Audio
Dragon on the loose prompts warning
The discovery of a water dragon in the wild in the Tasman district comes with fears over invasive species. Audio
Water Dragons pose threat to NZ species - biosecurity advisor
Reptiles like the Australian Water Dragon were recently found lounging amongst the Greenery by the Tasman District biosecuirty team. Water Dragons are traded and legally kept as pets here - but it's… Audio
A year of kākāpō at Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
It's been one year since kākāpō returned to mainland Aotearoa at the fenced Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari.
Claire Concannon finds out what mischief they've been up to, and what's next for the… Audio
Southern skifields welcome snow
Southern snow bunnies will be ecstatic after half-a-metre of fresh powder fell on two of Queenstown's skifields on Tuesday. Cardrona Alpine Resort general manager Laura Hedley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
…Data shows more CO2 in atmosphere than ever recorded
New data show there is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere than ever previously recorded. Data journalist Kate Newton reports. Audio
Men's Olympic triathlon postponed due to pollution levels in the River Seine
Kiwi Olympians Hayden Wilde and Dylan McCullough are hoping the men's triathlon will go ahead Wednesday evening, after Tuesday night's planned event was postponed due to pollution levels in the River… Audio
Increasing ocean temperatures could impact local fish species
Part of the ocean off NZ has been heating up since 2006. In the past it went back to normal. This time, it hasn't stopped. Audio
Taupō tsunami triggered by 'special kind of earthquake'
In 2022 a tsunami in Lake Taupō flooded the foreshore, damaging moored boats. Scientists have been studying what happened. Audio
'Significant risk': Delaying climate deals could cost five times more, Simon Watts told
The Climate Change Minister has been warned that demand for international offsets are likely to increase the closer it gets to 2030.
'Urgent need' to strengthen climate policies
It's too late to meet the first emissions budget by planting more trees - and that won't work for meeting the second budget, either, the report says
NIWA observes increase in ocean temperatures
NIWA have observed an increase in ocean temperatures east of New Zealand which could impact key fisheries. NIWA's Matt Dunn spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Around the motu: David Williams in Christchurch
Environment Canterbury chair Peter Scott has resumed his role after an independent investigation in his farming practices. Also David talks to Kathryn about the scrapping of some school building… Audio
Three new species of wētā discovered
Three new species of wētā have been discovered in the southern regions of Aotearoa. Professor in Evolutionary Ecology Steven Trewick spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
New weapons in the war on weeds
AgResearch's Map and Zap device is a glimpse of a future without herbicides Video, Audio
Fears deepen for Canterbury's shrinking lake
Lake Camp has been a summer recreational mecca for over half a century - but families fear it will be too dry to use this summer.
The Panel with Sue Bradford & James Elliot (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Bradford & James Elliot discuss whether we should ban sandwich boards on footpaths, and if the river Seine will be clean enough for swimming… Audio
