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Earth Day whakaaro: ‘Everything connects’
To mark international Earth Day, seven New Zealanders recommend a daily change they think Kiwis could make to help Aotearoa’s environment.
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India bus crash kills at least 44
At least 44 people died when a passenger bus fell into a river in India's northern mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh.
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Water Fools? - 'Recharging' Canterbury's aquifers
Audio 19 Apr 2017Canterbury dairy farmers are hoping a plan to inject fresh water back into the ground will help reduce the environmental impact of their cows. Video
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Waikato farmer saves 800 goats from flooding
A Waikato dairy-goat farmer spent the weekend trying to save his 800 goats after floodwater surged over his land, washing out his only access road.
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Water Fools? - Greening of Mackenzie
Audio 18 Apr 2017It's the closest thing New Zealand has to a desert. The Mackenzie Basin landscape is not replicated anywhere else in the country, let alone the world, and it is being changed irreversibly.
Not just… Video
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Temporary housing village considered for Edgecumbe
A temporary housing village could be set up in Edgecumbe to take in people whose homes have been seriously damaged by the recent floods.
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Tonnes of lime helicoptered into Edgecumbe to control flood stench
A massive load of lime is being helicoptered into the district from Canterbury today to try and mask the stench of mud and sewage. Tom Furley talks to families and volunteers helping to clean up after… Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 18 April 2017
Audio 18 Apr 2017Tonnes of lime is flown into Edgecumbe to combat the stench caused by flooding, a drastic new farming practice raises new concerns over rivers and North Korea is warned by the US to rein in its… Audio
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Lime choppered into Edgecumbe to control flood stench
Tonnes of lime are being helicoptered into the flood-ravaged town of Edgecumbe to help control the stench of mud and sewage.
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'Whakapono [religion] is part of our DNA'
Te Ahi Kaa is in Gisborne this week with Donald Tamihere, who took over the role as Bishop of Te Tairawhiti from the late Archbishop Brown Turei. Audio
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Volunteers move in to clean up Edgecumbe
Hundreds of people have joined an army of volunteers to help clean up flood-stricken Edgecumbe over the Easter weekend.
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Body of man found in West Coast gorge
The body of a man has been found after he went swimming in the Taipo River, near Jacksons on the West Coast, late last night.
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One stop shop for the nation’s local news
The business of publishing papers has never been tougher, but dozens of independently-owned ones still doggedly cover local news all over the country. Now their stories can be found on a new website… Audio
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One stop shop for the nation’s local news
The business of publishing papers has never been tougher, but dozens of independently-owned ones still doggedly cover local news all over the country. Now their stories can be found on a new website…
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Waikato farmers struggle with flooded Waitoa river
Farmers in northern Waikato say they're having to tell the regional council about rivers flooding, instead of the other way around.
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'Huge clean-up job' following wild weather
The worst of Cyclone Cook may be over but there is a huge clean-up job ahead in the coming months, Civil Defence says. Video
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Edgecumbe residents return but 'hellish' for some
Some Edgecumbe residents have been allowed back into their flood-hit town today but many have been devastated by the state of their homes. Video
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Cyclone Cook triggers evacuations, cuts power to thousands
The storm struck Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay on Thursday, triggering evacuations and road closures and cutting power to thousands. Video
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Plea to govt to strengthen 'swimmable river' policy
A Canterbury regional councillor wants the government's plan to make 90 percent of rivers swimmable by 2040 strengthened.
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Water Fools? - Spray and pray
In the Rangitikei, it is known coloquially as 'spray and pray' - a new practice of un-monitored, intensive farming, stripping land of pasture and grazing stock in mobs. Video
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Question Time for 12 April 2017
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ALASTAIR SCOTT to the Minister of Finance: How is the construction sector contributing to New Zealand’s economic growth?
RON MARK to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in his Minister of…
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Edgcumbe residents fear more rain will destory town further
"Whakatane Council has a lot to answer for" says Edgecumbe resident Bernadine Ngaheu who was standing on the road with her grandson when the river breach occurred and says there was no warning at all… Audio
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Bay of Plenty in state of emergency, bracing for intense rain
NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino says we're going to see a repeat of last week's rainfall and can expect flooding and slips across the North Island and upper South Island. Audio
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Some waterways beyond tipping point - Sir Peter Gluckman
The Prime Minister's chief scientist, Sir Peter Gluckman, has highlighted harsh realities about the state of New Zealand's fresh water in a new report. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 12 April 2017
Audio 12 Apr 2017NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino says we're going to see a repeat of last week's rainfall and can expect impact from flooding and slips across the North Island and upper South Island. "Whakatane… Audio
