Environment
Hawke's Bay the 'best dinosaur' hunting ground in Aotearoa
Maungataniwha range in northern Hawkes Bay is one of our most significant geological sites. Pete Shaw - Manager of the Forest Lifeforce Restoration has been keeping the fossil finding legacy alive. Audio
Fast-track consents plan won't derail fight over seabed mining - iwi
An iwi will continue to oppose to seabed mining even if the government introduces a fast-track consenting regime for significant infrastructure and development projects.
Mystery continues after dead wallabies found in Northland
Despite public calls for information the source of two dead wallabies in Northland is likely to remain a mystery.
Peters backs exploring deep sea mining
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the Cook Islands should have the freedom to investigate deep sea mining.
Auckland Uni: gardening with past, present, future in mind
The cultural, historical, environmental and educational significance of the plants and trees gracing the University of Auckland's campuses is explained by Jason Fell. He's the University's… Audio
Cook Islands 'entitled to look at possibility' of deep sea mining - Winston Peters
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters says the Cook Islands should have the freedom to investigate deep sea mining before being criticised.
Concern NZ is not on top of spread of exotic weeds
There's frustration at the rate of progress to enact a national action plan for managing invasive weed species. Audio
Migratory species populations dwindling: report
Nearly all 97% of the world's listed migratory fish species are threatened with extinction, according to the first-ever report on the State of the World's Migratory Species.
That report finds the… Audio
Rats and mice found in supermarkets in Dunedin and Christchurch
Food Safety officers are on the ground at Countdown supermarkets in both Dunedin and Christchurch are trying to eradicate rats and mice spotted among the groceries.
The South Dunedin supermarket will… Audio
Supermarkets on notice after rats and mice found in stores
Predator Free advocates say getting more communities involved in pest eradication efforts will stop the furry vermin making their way into supermarkets.
Food Safety officers are on the ground at… Audio
Caution urged over resource management changes
Critics say the government's plan to speed up infrastructure projects puts too much power in the hands of one person. Audio
Caution urged over resource management changes
Critics say the government's plan to speed up infrastructure projects puts too much power in the hands of one person.
AudioSPCA urging govt to rethink reversing live export ban
It's being described as a major leap backwards in animal welfare in New Zealand, that is the resumption of live animal exports by sea. The SPCA is urging the Government to rethink its election promise… Video, Audio
Made in NZ: Earthmaker
The late Ray Cooper needed a clever way of composting as his wife grew veggies in the back garden, and flowers in the front. Michael Smythe designed the prototype and continually redesigns the… Audio
New approach to tackle marine pest offers hope
It's been called the world's worst marine pest, and now it's here, spreading across the sea floor at Aotea Great Barrier, Waiheke, and the Bay of Islands.
Eradication may already be impossible but a… Audio
Forest and Bird urge Government to protect communities from future flooding
Forest and Bird is urging the Government to take the lead on protecting communities from future flooding.
More than 1400 new housing consents have been granted on Auckland's flood plains since the… Audio
70 boats illegally anchored in Bay of Islands caulerpa ban area
The boats have been breaching the anchoring ban inside the government-controlled area notice (CAN) zone prohibiting anchoring, diving and fishing.
Electric harvesting equipment trialled at Gisborne horticulture business
A battery-powered harvester and a pair of moving platforms are the latest step in Leaderbrand's push for sustainable horticulture, and they are currently being put through their paces.
Increase in dog owners obeying bylaws at Auckland's West Coast beaches
An animal control officer in Auckland says compliance from dog owners has gone up on West Coast beaches over the summer.
Chris Packham: fighting for the wild
British naturalist, broadcaster and environmental campaigner Chris Packham has been hailed as David Attenborough's successor. He began his broadcasting career on The Really Wild Show in the 1980s, and… Audio
