Environment
Environmental group lodges complaint against Trans Tasman Resources
Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM) has lodged a complaint with Australia's financial services regulator against seabed mining company Trans Tasman Resources after it claimed in a statement two weeks… Audio
Māori & Pacific leaders sign declaration to protect whales
Māori & Pacific leaders sign declaration to protect whales. Audio
Palmerston North rubbish-handlers save recyclables from landfill
At most big events in New Zealand, even if the bins are separated into rubbish and recycling, it all ends up going to landfill. Precycle NZ in Palmerston North is trying to change that. Audio
Forget bird of the year - it's all about "Tree of the Year" now
Many of you will have heard of Bug of the Year and it would be hard to escape the frenzy around the notoriously controversial Bird of the Year. Now we have Tree of the Year. Audio
'Shaky' times for scientific research as Our Land and Water challenge set to end
The gains made in agricultural science over the past decade could slow as the government funding tap runs dry, the programme's director says.
Samoa, US extend ship rider agreement
This upgraded agreement enables Samoa to request the US Coast Guard to inspect vessels and enforce their coastal state regulations without a Samoan officer present.
Federated Farmers on methane targets
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has announced an independent panel will take another look at the targets and report back by the end of the year.
Parliament's environment watchdog says the decision… Audio
Watchdog questions Government's revisiting of methane targets
Parliament's environment watchdog is questioning the benefit of the Government revisiting the science of methane targets.
The Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says an independent panel of experts… Audio
Porirua glass recycling may be kicked back to kerb
People once put out bottles and jars out knowing they'd go toward making new containers, but these days it is all going to use at the local landfill instead. Audio
Critter of the Week: the Otago Alpine Cockroach
The Otago alpine cockroach is only found on the Rock and Pillar Range in Otago and can survive being frozen. Audio
Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
This week Lynda talks to Jesse about not getting too carried away tidying up the garden during the autumn months. Audio
Council's own expert at odds with it over mine
West Coast councillors are not happy after their own expert consultant expressed a view there was "no need" for a controversial sand mine proposal.
'Bolshie approach' over pampas grass upsets West Coast landowners
Ikamatua landowners ordered to remove pest pampas grass by the West Coast Regional Council are upset at a "bolshie approach".
What happened to koalas rescued from the Black Summer fires?
A new study shows that despite rescue efforts, rehabilitation rates for wildlife were much lower than expected. Audio
Watch: 'Joyful' start to day as Orca arrive in harbour
Three orca have been swimming close to shore at Wellington's Oriental Bay.
New research finds marine protected areas benefit communities
The study found MPAs are economically beneficial to both fishing and tourism as Palau plans to shrink its marine sanctuary in bid to improve commercial fisheries revenue. Audio
Delays to insurance payout holds up stinky treatment plant repairs
A temporary system was put in place, but the odour is still there.
Growing scepticism over businesses' 'green' claims
It also found about nine in 10 investors wanted companies to disclose their impact on society and the environment.
Study highlights marine protected areas are beneficial
An extensive study on marine protected areas has found they're economically beneficial to both fishing and tourism. Audio
Cricket fan shocked to see Hagley Oval recycling dumped in skip
A cricket fan has been left gobsmacked after finding recycling efforts at Christchurch's Hagley Oval were quite literally rubbish. Audio
