Environment
Recycled materials used for chef-grade chopping boards
The kingi chopping board is a chef-grade chopping board created using fishing nets and recycled post-consumer packaging. It was devised by Rui Peng, co-founder and CEO of CRITICAL and Tom Hishon… Audio
Far North occupation highlights wider problem of hoons on dunes, iwi ranger says
An iwi ranger on the Far North's Karikari Peninsula says a furore over a beach access road is highlighting wider problems of vehicle damage to dunes and sacred places.
The warnings before NZ's spending on measuring cattle burps from space
How did New Zealand come to invest $29m in a Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan that will not improve New Zealand's methane estimates?
Scientists warned government officials over benefits of satellite to measure farming emissions
Climate scientists warned government officials the benefits of a multi-million-dollar satellite mission to measure farming emissions were being oversold.
The government decided to invest $29 million… Audio
Advocates raise concerns over wildlife trade in Solomon Islands
Environmental advocates from the Solomon Islands are concerned wildlife trade is destroying the country's unique ecosystem. Audio
Eye of the tiger: Stunning photos win top nature honours
The Mangrove Photography Award winners show unique ecosystems above and below the waterline.
Gardening gurus Gill and Greg Miles
We dive into the garden - for many of you, what Labour Weekend is all about. That's certainly true for Gill and Greg Miles. The pair are the owners - and curators - of a tropical garden oasis known as… Audio
In search of the Old Ones: Where to find the world's longest-lived trees
The famed tree of Sycamore Gap in England was cut down after growing there for around 200 years - but this is just rustle of a leaf compared to the lives of some woody plants, including New Zealand's…
Ted Cheeseman: Can AI and citizen science save our marine mammals?
Happywhale.com - a global database of of marine mammal images - harnesses the power of citizen science and rapid advancements in AI, to track some of the ocean's largest and most endangered creatures… Audio
Gold miners dig in against water rules
Otago hobby gold miners say proposed water rules aimed to protect waterways will put costly red tape in their way.
Humpback whale population that faced extinction now recovering
Beneath the surface of the Pacific record numbers of humpback whales make their way south on an annual migration - a population bouncing back from the 'brink of extinction' due to whaling.
Disappearing dotterel nests: Defence Force implicated
Banded dotterel nests in the Waimakariri River have disappeared after Defence Force vehicles were seen doing driver training in the area.
Why are whales throwing seaweed on their heads?
Whales enjoy throwing seaweed on their heads and holding it in their mouths as makeshift toothbrushes or for play, new research from Australia suggests.
Weasel trapped inside wildlife sanctuary
A weasel has been found dead in a trap inside the conservation sanctuary at Zealandia in Wellington.
Is it safe to swim in Auckland this Labour Weekend?
It's Labour Weekend, a time when some Aucklanders traditionally take to the water for their first dip of the season.
Critter of the Week: The Hobbit Psyllid
You might find this tiny critter in a kowhai tree near you. The hobbit psyllid takes its scientific name from Frodo Baggins as both are smaller than their relations. It's also found in the South… Audio
Environmental group launches legal challenge to Mt Messenger Wildlife Act Authority
A Department of Conservation decision could result in the deaths of up to forty-six species - including kiwi - during the construction of the Mt Messenger bypass in Taranaki, an environmental charity… Audio
E01: The Last Great Adventure
Red deer run rampant across the high country in New Zealand, causing extensive environmental damage. A 50-year effort to control the invasive animal gets underway. Audio
Action to keep Kaiaua above water for next 100 years
Communities along the Firth of Thames are planning for an uncertain future.
'Nature's ninjas' to help our agriculture
Bacteria and viruses are very different, but what about when they interact? Phage biocontrols are viruses that attack specific bacteria in an organism. Dr Heather Hendrikson talks to Jesse about… Audio
