Environment
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 14 October 2025
The Government is celebrating new structured literacy results for new entrants; Chris Hipkins discusses teachers strikes and latest political polls; Whale watchers are abuzz after the apparent… Audio
Aucklanders consulted on trial to reduce rubbish collections
The consultation, running between 13-31 October, will help councillors decide in December this year whether to go ahead with the trial.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 13 October 2025
On today's show, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss for his weekly interview, the Public Service Commissioner is questioning whether the PPTA is committed to reaching a deal… Audio
Wildlife returns to West Coast as predators culled, tour operators say
Predator Free South Westland aims to eliminate every possum, rat and stoat from 100,000 hectares that covers from the Southern Alps to the sea.
Electricity grid could face biggest test as climate heats up
New Zealand's electricty grid could face its biggest test as the climate heats up. Professor Mark Howden spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Government lowers methane target, rules out methane taxes
The government is lowering its biogenic methane target for the next 25 years, a move opposed by the Greens and environmental activists.
Something alarming is seeping out from beneath the ocean around Antarctica
New seeps of methane are being discovered at an "astonishing rate," scientists have found.
Government announces raft of environmental policy changes
The government is lowering its biogenic methane target for the next 25 years and is ruling out agricultural taxes on methane emissions.
Arctic seals face extinction, half world's birds in decline - report
The latest IUCN Red List finds Arctic seals and tropical birds under severe threat, but green sea turtles offer a rare success story.
Case Studies: The history of global plant transport
Photographer Mark Smith and botanical artist Felicity Jones have spent the past seven years uncovering stories of botanical globalisation. Audio
Soil may hold the answer to stormwater solutions
An expert in water-sensitive design urges us to think harder about what lies beneath our feet
Stormwater solutions lying in the soil
An expert in water-sensitive design urges us to think harder about what lies beneath our feet. Audio
Majority of Kiwis support money-back scheme for recycling
A zero waste advocate wants to rewind the clock to the bottle return schemes of the 70s and 80s, where an empty container was a money earner. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 10 October 2025
Winston Peters and Professor Robert Patman speak to Ingrid Hipkiss about the latest developments in Gaza; The Government is endorsing an AI-driven mental health online tool - saying it will help New… Audio
Council's 'low mow' lawn approach a win for flora and fauna
Twelve sites around Wellington have been left largely unmown since August last year. Audio
Wellington's low-mow trial now pemanent
Wellington City Council "low mow" trial is now permanent, after less frequent trimming was found to have huge benefits. Reporter Lauren Crimp reports. Audio
Majority of Kiwis support money back scheme for recycling
A new survey found 75% of New Zealanders support a money back scheme for empty drink bottles, cans and cartons. Zero Waste Aotearoa's Sue Coutts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Wellington beach vanishes at high tide after council works
Wellington locals are gutted a beloved beach now appears to all but disappear at high tide after a recently completed seawall upgrade. Nick James reports. Audio
Man removed from Parliament during foreshore and seabed debate
The Ngāti Wai chairperson called out after a speech by ACT's Todd Stephenson, who was outlining the government's position.
Capturing critters in their natural habitat
Here on Afternoons, we're big proponents of conservation efforts so we're thrilled to chat to our next guest. Cally Whitman is the author and photographer of a new book that is an historical… Audio
