Environment
AUKUS must align with a Nuclear-free Pacific - Fiame
Samoa's Prime Minister tells New Zealand keeping the Pacific nuclear-free needs to be central to any AUKUS discussions. Audio
Erosion happened 'very, very quickly' - resident
The community of Bluecliffs lost about three metres of land in a day this week - king tides and more rain are forecast for the weekend.
Green learning hub grows on red zone land
School students are helping turn quake-damaged red zoned land green again at the Climate Action Campus in Ōtautahi/Christchurch.
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Green learning hub grows on red zone land
School students are helping turn quake-damaged red zoned land green again at the Climate Action Campus in Ōtautahi/Christchurch.
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Critter of the Week
Termites are tenacious critters - they never sleep and spend their waking lives chewing wood and renovating their extensive colonies. Luckily, we only have three native species of termite in Aotearoa… Audio
Bottom trawling, is it that bad?
New Zealand is facing criticism after for going against convention over bottom trawling practices in the Pacific. Steve Little is a Port Chalmers fisherman and former Chief Skipper at the University… Audio
Exotic seaweed eradication hopes pinned on suction dredge
A trial in the battle against caulerpa, described as the world's worst marine pest, is underway in the Bay of Islands.
Cash crisis looming for key environmental regulator
The Environment Protection Authority has warned it will be in a cash crisis by the next financial year, following seven consecutive years in deficit.
A Catch-22 nightmare of slips and bureaucracy
Homes suspended over landslides; lives suspended by bodies that can't or won't help Audio
A Catch-22 nightmare of slips and bureaucracy
Homes suspended over landslides; lives suspended by bodies that can't or won't help
AudioSpies and intraspecies espionage used to take down wallabies
Hunters in helicopters were able to wipe out 18 wallabies in Canterbury last week with a secret weapon: the wallabies themselves. Audio
Future of Bluecliffs homes in doubt: 'No-one's ever taken on Mother Nature and won'
A short-term fix is on the cards, but "we need to be realistic about what the future holds", mayor says. Audio
World tops 1.5C warming threshold for full year
The last 12 months were the hottest on record, temporarily sending the world past a deeply symbolic mark.
FENZ hopes to have Lee Valley fire contained by tomorrow
Fire and Emergency hopes to have the wild fire which has burned through nine hectares of pine forest, contained by the end of tomorrow. In the meantime, evacuated Lee Valley residents are being… Audio
Fire crews battling Onehunga blaze for second day
Fire crews are battling a blaze in Auckland's Onehunga for a second day. While the fire is now contained, it's yet to be extinguished and FENZ says it could take a while. It broke out at Green Gorilla… Audio
Finding out the truth behind sustainability claims from brands
Laura Gemmell is CEO of Eco Choice Aotearoa. She joins Jesse to help consumers better understand whether brand sustainability claims are bogus or legitimate. Audio
Fresh bid for mineral sand mine, despite local opposition
Company says its mine will bring more than 70 new jobs, but residents are worried about health and environmental risks.
Expedition set afloat in unexplored areas off South Island
A expedition has been launched to find new life deep below the ocean, in unexplored territory off the coast of Aotearoa's south island. The team of scientists will spend 21 days investigating the… Video, Audio
Parts of East Coast lost 10m of shoreline to cyclone, research shows
Some areas are the most eroded they have been in decades. The focus now is on whether they can recover.
'Unprecedented financial hardship' - Southern mayors call for rates rise answers
Escalating rates rises to pay for Three Waters upgrades could push vulnerable ratepayers to the brink of bankruptcy, the Clutha mayor says
