Environment
Heading Off: Cycle trails with Janet Purdey
For this week's Heading Off travel fun feature we're going to take a closer look at New Zealand's great cycle trails. We've got a great guide on what to do with general manager Nga Haerenga New… Audio
How less ice could bring new life to Antarctica's coast
Coastal plants and species may one day establish themselves in Antarctica, researchers predict. As sea ice melts around the Antarctic coast, species like bull kelp could first travel to and establish… Audio
Dozens of protestors demonstrate against offshore mining
Protestors have turned out in force in the Taranaki town of Hawera today as a renewed hearing into an offshore mining application gets underway.
Trans Tasman Resources has for years been trying to… Audio
Sediment in Blenheim river up one metre in last 10 years
A metre's worth of sediment on average has built up in Blenheim's Taylor and Ōpaoa rivers over the past 10 years, prompting a plan to dredge them.
'Realities of climate change': FSM declares state of emergency amid severe drought
President Wesley Simina has also issued several orders, including the set-up of a task force to develop and implement immediate relief efforts, and monitor vulnerable populations.
Four Auckland areas will pay to keep rubbish bins
Auckland Council wants to cut the number of public bins, but some local boards will fund keeping all their bins. Audio
How to go about reducing your emissions
It's often human nature to apportion blame elsewhere... and its no exception in the context of climate change.
But how much are the frequent flyers or diesel vehicle drivers actually contributing to… Audio
Paritutu investigation taking too long for cancer sufferer
A former neighbour of the controversial Ivon Watkins Dow chemical plant in New Plymouth - who has stage 4 prostate cancer - fears he won't live long enough to see the results of an investigation into… Audio
Meat processor admits faking water quality reports
A meat processing plant is being investigated after the company admitted making up water monitoring reports.
More volunteers needed to protect Hihi in Northland
The hihi (stitchbird) was once found throughout the North Island the species suffered catastrophic declines resulting in near extinction. Hihi Conservation Charitable Trust spokesman Kevin Parker… Audio
Bird flu infects penguins at famous wildlife haven
Bird flu has been confirmed in 10 penguins on South Georgia, one of the world's great wildlife havens.
Southern Ocean acts as carbon sink - but for how long?
New Zealand scientists are getting closer to helping to solve one of the most important mysteries of global warming.
A giant carbon sink in the Southern Ocean is buying valuable time in the fight to… Audio
Researchers aim to detect deadly bird flu early
Scientists in Aotearoa are planning environmental sampling to act as an early alert system for a highly infectious strain of bird flu.
The strain has killed millions of birds and marine mammals… Audio
Why Northlanders are being asked to take photos of high tides
The citizen scientist project aims to help monitor the impact of sea level rise into the future.
Strong wind delays removal work in Bluecliffs, state of emergency extended
The state of emergency has been extended until 17 March while work gets underway to remove material from an old dump site - which could contain explosives and asbestos.
100 new ocean species discovered in New Zealand
Scientists on an expedition to the Bounty Trough off New Zealand have discovered about 100 new or potentially new ocean species.
Invasive turtles make home in Waikato waterways
Visitors to Hamilton gardens can go reptile spotting at Turtle Lake, so named after its population of abandoned pet red-eared slider turtles.
Unfortunately, they are one of the world's worst invasive… Audio
Recycling changes: 'It takes a while for the public to catch on'
Milk bottle tops and aerosol cans are not welcome in the recycle bin, but pizza boxes are fine - so long as the pizza has been removed.
Volcanologist Graham Leonard: all about ash
The plumes of ash that can accompany volcanic eruptions are spectacular, but often damaging, in multiple and surprising ways. Most people think what comes out is like fire ash, but volcanic ash is… Audio
One person left behind: Resident ignores evacuation
A township preparing to evacuate under a state of emergency will not be completely empty when the last car rolls out.