Environment
The climate cost of 'need it now' home deliveries
Before you click that online order, have a think about what all these door-to-door deliveries are doing to the climate. It may be worse than you think.
Pod of stranded 40 false killer whales and dolphins euthanised
A pod of 40 false killer whales and bottlenose dolphins have been euthanised after becoming stranded again on a reef near Mahia.
Silvia Pinca: Rewilding pine forest into native bush
Silvia Pinca is a biologist and ecologist living on 180 hectares of native bush in Northland. She is in the process of removing invasive species and replanting native trees on her former sheep and… Audio
Naomi Arnold: Phoning in from Te Araroa Trail - Week 3
Each weekend during our show we've been catching up with New Zealand Geographic writer Naomi Arnold who is walking the 3,000-kilometre Te Araroa Trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff.
The weather hasn't… Audio
Tūtūkākā student lobbies for safer weed spraying near school
An 11-year-old Tūtūkākā student's push for safer Whangārei District Council weed-spraying around his school is paying off.
Ngāti Kuri ancestral knowledge rescues endemic species from extinction
Far north iwi Ngāti Kuri will inject more resource into its successful environmental restoration projects with a $6.6 million Foundation Far North Grant.
Deadly fire ants form 'flood rafts' to spread
One of the world's most invasive species is taking advantage of Australia's wild weather.
Smelly substance on Napier beach likely from wastewater
The test results confirmed it was consistent with a discharge of animal byproducts, and aligned with a discharge from the council wastewater treatment plant.
Warning over toxic algae at Hawke's Bay river
Toxic algae has also been widespread throughout the East Coast this summer.
'We don't usually get penguins wandering onto our forecourt'
An Oamaru service station did not give a young penguin an icy reception after it waddled into the store.
Ōāmaru's little blue penguins turning up in odd places
Adventurous young kororā are biting off more than they can chew on their quest to reach the ocean.
Bug of the Year competition helping Kiwis learn about native insects
The Bug of the Year competition is back for the second year running.
Lower Hutt residents say Seaview stench continues despite fix
Some residents living near Lower Hutt's Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant are not convinced work to prevent bad odours has been successful. Just before Christmas, work was carried out on a bio-filter… Audio
Wellington Water discusses new water restrictions for capital
Wellington is headed into increased water restrictions, and residents have been queuing for hours to get their hands on emergency water tanks. The capital will enter into level two water restrictions… Audio
DOC concerned by damage from off-road vehicles in Queenstown area
Four-wheel-drive enthusiasts are being urged to stick to formed roads and take care when driving after several popular historic Queenstown areas were damaged.
Green water 'just looks like it needs a good flush out' - mayor
Locals are avoiding taking to the water in Waikato River and Lake Whakamaru, northwest of Taupō, as algae has turned the water green. Audio
Former National minister accuses Genesis energy of negligence at lake
Chris Finlayson says weeds at the re-opened great walk have caused immeasurable damage. Audio
Caring for your garden during an El Niño summer
Meteorologists have gardeners on high alert with predictions the El Niño weather system will bring hot and dry conditions over the coming months. Audio
Using AI to identify ocean rips
Most people can't identify a rip when they're out in the ocean, but thanks to artificial intelligence help is on the way. Audio
Concern over water quality in Lake Whakamaru
The Waikato River and Lake Whakamaru near Mangakino, northwest of Taupo, is looking "greener than the treeline" according to locals.
It's unclear why the water quality is so bad, but local businesses… Audio
