Environment
Shell sues Greenpeace for $2.1m after activists board oil vessel
Shell is suing Greenpeace for $2.1 million after the environmental group's activists boarded the company's oil production vessel in transit at sea this year.
Nauru President walks out of Pacific Islands Forum
Nauru president David Adeang walked out of the Pacific Islands Forum on Thursday and is a no show at a leaders retreat on Aitutaki.
The walkout came after Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Matafa… Audio
Vanuatu's Climate Minister urges NZ not to restart oil and gas exploration
Vanuatu's Climate Minister is urging the incoming NZ government not to restart offshore oil and gas exploration.
National had pledged to lift the ban on exploration if elected.
Lydia Lewis reports… Audio
E07: Deer Wars
By the mid 70’s things were about to change dramatically. The hunters had become so efficient they were shooting themselves out of a job. Audio
'Professionally' poisoned pine trees costing Tasman ratepayers
Two groups of pine trees have been mysteriously poisoned in a Richmond reserve, with the Tasman District Council now forced to remove them at a cost to ratepayers.
Sixth Waikato lake added to health warning list
A health warning has been issued for a Waikato lake where there has been a significant rise in cyanobacteria levels.
Aucklanders ignore safety warnings to fish in polluted harbour
Signs warning Aucklanders to stay out of the water and not fish are likely to be permanent on a number of inner beaches this summer. Audio
Waitematā Harbour pollution keeping people out of the water
Signs warning Aucklanders to stay out of the water and not fish are likely to be permanent on a number of inner city wharfs and beaches this summer.
Sewage spilled into the Waitematā Habour at a rate… Audio
Some Auckland beaches still no-gos
Five weeks on from the Parnell poo pipe implosion several of Auckland's city beaches are still no swim zones, despite looking pristine. The beaches need a minimum of three consecutive days of testing… Audio
Wild yeast supplied to brewers for a uniquely NZ beer
Ryan Carville & his business partner Simon Cooke run Froth Tech in Lowe Hutt, the business supplies yeast to breweries across the country. Ryan Carville speaks to Jesse. Audio
Promising nesting season for kōtuku: 'The most we've had in recent years'
There are 56 nesting pairs of kōtuku or white heron at Aotearoa's only breeding spot for the birds on the West Coast this year. Audio
E06: Deer Devils
The mid 1960’s are the golden years for aerial hunters. Venison prices are high, fuel costs low and there seems no end to the deer. But something has to change. Audio
Wellington's Miramar Peninsula now predator free
Predator Free Wellington is on a mission to rid our capital city of pests and restore native birdlife populations. The group held a gathering over the weekend to celebrate the elimination of rats… Audio
Rats, stoats, weasels eliminated from Wellington's Miramar Peninsula
Rats, stoats and weasels have been eliminated from the Miramar Peninsula in the capital.
Calls grow for moratorium on seabed mining
The United Kingdom is the latest country calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining, making it the 23rd nation wanting a precautionary pause. Audio
Tongariro National Park: An Artists Field Guide
After 30 years living in France author nature and wildlife artist Desmond Bovey had a strong pull to reconnect with home and the landscapes of his youth. Desmond speaks to Jesse about the book he's… Audio
Sperm whale given Māori blessing after dying on Christchurch beach
The whale was given the name Te Koha, meaning the gift, and was laid to rest with mana.
Investigation into possible animal cruelty after birds found coated in glue-like substance
An investigation into possible animal cruelty is being launched after more than a dozen birds were found coated in a glue-like substance near the Queensgate Shopping Centre in Lower Hutt.
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Whale stranded on Christchurch beach buried
The sperm whale that was stranded on Christchurch's Brighton Beach on Saturday was buried Sunday night.
Local iwi, Department of Conservation representatives, residents and volunteers stayed late… Audio
Whale dies after stranding on Christchurch beach
A sperm whale stranded on a Christchurch beach has died overnight.
