Environment
Fears over diesel spill near penguin habitat
Environment Canterbury concedes an oil spill near a marine reserve is not able to be contained. The 25-metre long Austro Carina crashed into the rocks and ran aground at Canterbury's Shell Bay on the… Audio
Slave labour used to make some solar panels
Labour wants lots more solar panels on homes - but what about the slave labour used to make the panels that mainly come from China?
The party failed to get its anti-slave labour legislation through… Audio
Pac leaders continue call for climate action at UN
Pacific leaders continue to call for climate action at UN General Assembly. Audio
'Some pretty crazy things are going on' as glaciers vanish
In the past 30 years, 200 glaciers in the Southern Alps have disappeared due to the "shocking" rise in ocean temperatures, a scientist says.
Oil spill reported off coast of Banks Peninsula
Aa fishing vessel that ran aground on the south coast of Banks Peninsula has about 10,000 litres of diesel and 400 litres of hydraulic oil on board.
Kai Cycle: Growing Kai in urban spaces
A group of Wellingtonians are striving to save food from landfill. The composting initiative, Kaicycle, takes compostable scraps from homes and offices and recycles them into living compost. The… Audio
Passion unfurled at a butterfly house in Hope
Ian Knight has a passion for monarch butterflies which he has turned into a thriving business. Audio
Hamilton launches app to get people rediscovering the city's nature
Hamilton locals and visitors have a new app to help discover natural areas in the city.
Water challenges on hospitality businesses in Queenstown
The Queenstown city council has been served with a compliance order for its Two Mile water treatment plant, which doesn't have the necessary barrier to stop the parasite cryptosporidium. The mayor… Audio
Dozens of nations to sign UN ocean treaty but implementation still awaits
A land-mark global agreement to protect the oceans as been formally adpoted by the UN but campaigners warn politicians will need to act quickly.
Dozens of firefighters fighting two fires in the Mackenzie district
Dozens of firefighters are now fighting two fires in the Mackenzie district. A fire near Lake Pukaki has now burned through 165 hectares, while another large fire has been reported at Mount Gerald… Video, Audio
Kākāpō translocation challenges and success
It's been around 2 months since the first translocation of kākāpō to mainland Aotearoa. To check in on how these taonga are going in Te Ika a Māui, we're joined by Ngai Tahu kākāpō recovery group… Audio
Moving house by bike - a new challenge
Earlier this year, when Auckland resident Fiáin d'Leafy was moving house, they decided to find a fresh way to approach this not so fun chore. Because they did it entirely by bike. Audio
Six homes evacuated as winds fuel fire near Lake Pūkaki
Fierce winds are fuelling a wildfire near Lake Pūkaki, forcing six homes to be evacuated and State Highway 80 at the lake was closed Thursday night.
The scrub fire is near the Pūkaki Downs, and is… Audio
Queenstown crypotosporidium cases continue to rise
Crypotosporidium cases in Queenstown have continued to rise, with the source of the bug still yet to be found. Thousands of households are being told to boil water, as the Queenstown Lakes District… Audio
Swimmers told to avoid Taranaki lake after algae bloom
A health warning has been issued for a Taranaki lake after the emergence of a dense bloom of potentially toxic blue-green algae.
A Guided Discovery of Gardening book released for spring!
Julia Atkinson-Dunn's just released a book for established and prospective gardeners. It's called A Guided Discovery of Gardening. Audio
Swimmers in Canterbury warned to check water quality
Swimmers enjoying Canterbury's open water this summer should check before they dive, or they might risk getting sick.
Environment Canterbury says the number of popular lakes, rivers and beaches… Audio
Fewer places to swim in Canterbury this summer, thanks to pollution
Twenty-five lakes, rivers and beaches have been graded by the regional council as unsuitable for swimming - more than last year.
Queenstown bug: 'I hope this is only going to be a few days'
At least 15 people are confirmed sick with the cryptosporidium infection in Queenstown. At this stage, water is not confirmed to be the source, but council says its taking a cautious approach and has… Audio
