Environment
Environmentalist critical of government's climate strategy
An environmentalist says the government's five climate pillars strategy will hit a roadblock if other policies work against it. The government has released a three-page strategy it describes as a… Audio
Looking to the future for a low-lying wetland
Climate-change-induced sea level rise is happening. What will this mean for our low-lying wetlands? Will they get eroded away – releasing more carbon? Or will they grow at the same rate, and hold… Audio
Cold Comfort: Ashburton’s air pollution on track for worst winter in six years
People in Ashburton are cranking up their wood burners in the face of the cold winter weather and the town has already breached the high-pollution threshold twice.
Climate strategy 'as useful as teats on a bull', Greenpeace says
Climate scientists and researchers are highly critical, pointing to the lack of specificity, given the large number of climate policies repealed.
Our Changing World – A wetland's climate future
Climate-change-induced sea level rise is happening. What will this mean for our low-lying wetlands? Will they get eroded away – releasing more carbon? Or will they grow at the same rate, and hold… Audio
Funding to reinstate walking access to Cathedral Cove announced
The Conservation Minister announced a $25 million boost for conservation projects, including $5m to plan, build and maintain a track at the favourite tourist attraction.
Hawaii bans seabed mining
Hawaii's new legislation banning seabed mining has come into force Tuesday after it was signed into law by Governor Josh Green. Audio
Government releases new climate change strategy
The government has released what it is calling a "comprehensive" and "ambitious" strategy to tackle climate change, but anyone wanting detail about the plans will have to wait. Climate Change Minister… Audio
Experts warn forest understorey at risk of irreversible damage
New research shows forest-destroying threats are on the rise while investment in conservation wanes. Audio
Campaign to ban private jets targets Wellington fliers
Airline passengers landing in Wellington yesterday afternoon may've noticed an alteration to the capital's hillside sign. Audio
NZ ocean temperatures highest since records began
The waters around Aotearoa reached their warmest annual temperatures between 2022 and 2023, Stats NZ says.
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Chris Clarke (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and Chris Clarke discuss the harassment Dr Siouxsie Wiles faced during and following her coverage of the global pandemic and the… Audio
Wairoa still in recovery mode after flooding
Wairoa families need cleaning gear, toilet paper, bedding and energy efficient heaters - the region's in recovery mode after last month's flooding, Jordon Winiata, the function lead at the… Audio
Hawaii bans seabed mining
Hawaii's new legislation banning seabed mining has come into force Tuesday after it was signed into law by Governor Josh Green.
Forestry slump could hurt biofuel supply in future
New data is showing a sharp decline in new forest plantings, with fears this could imperil local biofuel sources in years to come.
DOC frustrated by 'completely avoidable' Wellington dog attack on penguins
Three more little blue penguins or kororā have been found dead due to suspected dog attacks.
Rats and possums may be good for environment
Millions of dollars have been spent trying to control wilding conifers - which out-compete native plants and animals, and suck water from our catchments, there are fears they could cover 20 percent of… Audio
Morning Report Essentials
On today's episode, New Zealand tennis player Lulu Sun has continued her remarkable maiden run at Wimbledon, by making it to the quarterfinals after defeating Britain's Emma Raducanu, there's new news… Audio
Stoat on predator-free Miramar Peninsula found dead
The male stoat, that had been evading capture since December, was found on Sunday. Audio
Miramar's lone stoat finally caught
A lone stoat that has been roaming the Miramar Peninsula since December - appearing intermittently on monitoring cameras and popping up in the eyeline of commuters - has been captured. Volunteers had… Audio
