Environment
Graham Leonard: The science of warnings
Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist, Graham Leonard is back this week looking at the role of social science in the delivery of disaster warnings. Audio
Climate change: how is NZ doing?
This week the first ever Overshoot Conference was held in Austria to discuss the likelihood of the earth warming by more than 1.5 degrees celsius. Audio
Bird hospital expects hundreds of tiny patients
The Auckland clinic says last year's breeding season saw about 700 baby birds brought in.
Shein's move to enter bricks-and-mortar retail sparks backlash
The online fast fashion retailer sells products at rock-bottom prices by sending parcels direct from factories in China to shoppers around the world.
Bromley resident feels 'vindicated' after odour pollution report
The Public Health Communication Centre briefing says environmental odour pollution has damaging health effects. Audio
Conservation pioneer Dame Jane Goodall remembered as 'incredible human'
Goodall, who was a world-renowned conservationist, primatologist and ethnologist, has died at the age of 91. Audio
Damaging health effects found from odours in Christchurch
People in the Christchurch suburb of Bromley are feeling vindicated after health researchers have found environmental odours have damaging health effects. Locals living in the suburb believe they've… Audio
Solving the World's Problems: Mayoral Desktastrophe!
Dave Armstrong joins Jesse to solve some of the world's problems, and today he is looking at the Wellington Mayoral document dump disaster, the new earthquake rules and the return of the gibbons to… Audio
Quarry firm looks to acquire section of Belmont Regional Park in land swap
Winstone Aggregates is trying to acquire a 24 hectare block of regional park land adjacent to the quarry in exchange for three blocks of regenerated quarry land totalling 30 hectares. Audio
Foul environmental odours impact health: Report
A new report says foul environmental odours are common in New Zealand, and they can make people sick. Lead author Dr Jonathan Jarman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Stories from Our Changing World
Time now for Our Changing World, and we're catching up with Claire Concannon. This week she is explaining the mystery of the disappearing sponges of Lough Hyne and what scientists have learnt from… Audio
Aucklanders offered chance to react to contentious rubbish collection plan
The council wants feedback on a proposal that's raised the ire of some in south Auckland who are worried about overloaded bins and maggots.
Meet North Canterbury's Bush Janitor
Why is he known as the Bush Janitor and what is his vision for the rugged Island Hills Station? RNZ investigates. Audio
What does a small Irish sea inlet have to teach New Zealand scientists?
Lough Hyne is home to an island, a ruined castle - and a marine sponge mystery that Kiwi researchers are helping to unravel.
New Zealand's rural freshwater at risk, study finds
Canterbury, Waikato and Southland had the highest amounts of contamination.
Why hasn't NZ ratified a landmark treaty to protect the high seas?
The United Nations High Seas Treaty has now been ratified by 74 countries, but New Zealand is not one of them.
Iwi-led conservation project awarded $6m funding boost
But other conservation programmes were also relying on that same funding.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 30th September 2025
In today's episode, ten kiwi chicks being monitored in Makara, near Wellington, have grown to be big enough to fight off predators, an emergency consultant says targets for ED wait times help the… Audio
Kiwi chicks in Wellington reach key survival milestone
Ten kiwi chicks being monitored in Makara, near Wellington, have grown to be big enough to fight off predators. Project lead for Capital Kiwi Paul Ward spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Bioenergy sector hopeful green energy demand will fire up wood-to-power supply chain
Woody biomass from forestry or wood processing can be turned into bioenergy, as alternatives to LPG gas or coal, for example.
