Environment
What is the environmental impact of sand mining?
Locals in Bream Bay have raised concerns about a fast-tracked sand mining plan which could turn pristine beaches in the area to a muddy mess. Audio
Stray cats killing up to 10 threatened gulls a night on Kaikōura Peninsula
Cats have long been a problem in the coastal town but volunteers are seeing a spike in deaths of tarāpunga and other birds.
The Panel with David Farrar & Claire Amos (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists David Farrar & Claire Amos discuss: a fast tracked plan to mine sand at Bream Bay and the conception starts at erection bill in the USA. Plus - do… Audio
Our Changing World: Eastern Whio Link
Claire Concannon learns about a hunter-led trapping project aimed at helping whio, our native blue duck, in the Waioeka Gorge. Audio
Fast-tracked sand mining proposal has local hapū concerned
A fast-tracked sand mining proposal is dredging up the painful past for local hapū members who fear their voices will be ignored amid the rush. In Depth's Farah Hancock has more. Audio
Some DOC huts and tracks in limbo due to funding shortfall
The future of nearly a third of all DOC huts and tracks is in limbo, with the department facing a 30 percent shortfall in funding to maintain them. Environment reporter Kate Green spoke to Corin Dann.
…No quick fix for drained, sprayed Northland wetland - expert
Part of the protected Kaimaumau Wetland has been drained illegally and will take up to 10 years to recover, a local farmer and expert says.
Warning for beachgoers after sea lion spotted with wounds from shark
A sea lion with massive wounds from a shark bite should serve as a reminder to Dunedin beachgoers, experts warn.
Ashburton’s green bin rollout to go ahead, despite government policy change
With a government requirement changed post long-term plan, the Ashburton District Council briefly revisited its decision to roll out green waste collection in 2026.
Threat to whales now from krill industry in Antarctica - activist
An ocean-going vessel from activists Sea Shepherd will call into Wellington later this week on its way to monitor the krill harvest in Antarctica.
Environmental group at odds with regulator over Roundup
"Some people are out there spraying it like it is water, yet it is a hazardous substance that can cause burns," the Environmental Law Initiative says.
The cost-effective solution to water impurity
For a country that has been marketed as 100% pure, water quality has long been a concern in Aotearoa. But in Southland, they've identified one solution that is not only cost-effective but also… Audio
Full circle composting on a Tararua dairy farm
The team at Waka Dairies near Dannevirke is turning waste from milking cows into fertiliser that can be worked back into the farm.
ECan left waiting for advice on large solar farms
Canterbury's regional council is none the wiser on how to respond to large-scale solar farm applications.
Climatologist Alan Robock on why he doubts we can geoengineer
American climatologist Alan Robock on what nuclear winter would be like - and why geoengineering our way out of climate change could accidentally lead us there
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Bananas becoming popular to grow in Northland
When you're buying bananas at the supermarket - you'll see they come from places like Ecuador or the Philippines, and you could be forgiven for thinking we can't grow them in New Zealand. First Up's… Audio
Axe to fall on New Plymouth trees as part of makeover
The chainsaws are coming for a swathe of mature trees which line the streets in downtown New Plymouth. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports. Audio
Shane Jones told limiting oil clean-up liability against international practice
.Advisers warned the Minister for Resources that his plans to limit industry liability for the clean-up costs of was more lenient that Australia and the UK.
Northland man's wetland destruction leads to court order
Northland's largest wetland has suffered significant damage to an area the size of 54 rugby fields after a landowner allowed livestock to enter, sprayed pesticides and illegally installed drains.
Water restrictions could be on the way for Taranaki
The Regional Council is warning that the current La Nina weather pattern along with climate change could lead to further restrictions on how much water can be taken from rivers in the area.
