Environment
Waitematā Harbour rahui lifted, seven weeks after sewage spill
Watercare says it is hoping to make amends because the harbour has "suffered a lot in the past 100 years".
New mulch scheme aims to reuse 1500 tonnes of green waste a year
A ground breaking mulch to prevent ground baking this El Nino Summer. Previously unusable fibrous green waste is being minced into an environomentally friendly ground cover...with Auckland council… Audio
Water clarity: The murky management of Rakaia River
Who is responsible for keeping Rakaia River pristine? It's a question that's led to protracted legal action in Canterbury, with another twist this week.
Critter of the Week: Alexander Beetle
The Alexander beetle is a beautiful iridescent green beetle that is only found in Canterbury. It's a fierce predator of critters smaller than itself and has long slender legs which are excellent for… Audio
Northland Regional Council freshwater plan could face farmer opposition
Far-reaching proposals for protecting Northland's rivers and lakes could see stock banned from erosion-prone farmland and up to 10 metres from all waterways.
Carbon stored in seabed needs protection - Environment Commissioner
Bottom trawling may release some of the two million tonnes of carbon stored beneath the sea around New Zealand, a new report says.
Rahui lifted for AK's Waitemata Harbour
Watercare and Ngati Whatua Orakei are meeting with environment-regeneration experts today to discuss how to restore Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Raw sewage spilled into it at the end of September… Audio
E09: Don't Dream. It's Over.
The era of live deer capture had an aura of glamour to it. But the reality for those involved was very different. Audio
Warning as nesting kārearea attack walkers, cyclists
The Tasman District Council is warning people to be aware of nesting kārearea / falcons, which have been attacking unsuspecting walkers and mountain bikers in the Richmond Hills.
Worst year in more than 20 - Coromandel business owner
The worst year for business in over 20 years, that's how one business owner describes the last ten months living without the Coromandel Peninsula's vital link, State highway 25A. The route between… Video, Audio
Coastal rāhui, 800 Trust win Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards
A Parihaka kaumātua hopes a 70km stretch of the Taranaki coastline will become a mātaitai, or customary fishing reserve. Audio
The Turning Point - a new RNZ series launching on Sunday
In the new six-part video series The Turning Point, a new generation of kaitiaki across Aotearoa take on the challenge of protecting and restoring our natural environment. Director Steph Miller speaks… Audio
Kororā: Little Blue Penguin | Trailer
In 2020, in Aotearoa New Zealand, a Banks Peninsula family works to protect and survey the indigenous population of white-flippered penguins, through predator-trapping and citizen science. Video
Residents leaving as drying Hawke's Bay silt piles whip up into plumes of dust
As the Hawke's Bay sun begins to dry out the silt piles left by Cyclone Gabrielle, the dust problem is becoming so bad, some residents are leaving their homes. There's still up to 1.5 million cubic… Audio
Hopes that swath of Taranaki coastline will become customary
A Parihaka kaumatua hopes a 70-kilometre swathe of the Taranaki coastline will eventually become a mātaitai or customary fishing reserve.
Mahara Okeroa was instrumental in putting in place a rāhui on… Audio
Cook Islands tourism want visitors 'climate change conscious''
Cook Island tourism calls on visitors to be 'climate change conscious'. Audio
Bird of the Century: What you need to know about pūteketeke
New Zealand's Bird of the Century is the pūteketeke but what is it and why is it so special? Here's what you need to know. Audio
Bird of the Century winner announced
The Puteketeke has taken out Bird of the Century this year after a hard fought campaign by British-American comedian and television host, John Oliver. John Darby is an avid champion of the Puteketeke… Audio
E08: Getting Away With It
The success of live capture and the skyrocketing prices inevitably encourage poaching. Audio
LED Streetlights: The unintended consequences
Stop what you're doing and take a look out your window... What catches your eye? Maybe the neighbours house, or if your lucky some of our spectacular scenery... For NMIT research scientist Dr. Ellen… Audio
