Environment
Death toll passes 5,300 in Libyan floods
Aid agencies on the ground in Libya say there is an overwhelming need for "everything" as the death toll from flooding has passed 5,300.
Dr Najib Tarhoni is helping survivors at Benghazi hospital… Audio
Battle to rid Aotea Great Barrier Island of invasive seaweed
Suction dredging is about to begin in a battle against a highly invasive seaweed taking hold at Aotea Great Barrier Island.
The caulerpa seaweed is capable of growing up to 3 centimetres a day.
It… Audio
Forest & Bird calls for better river management on West Coast
Councils need to rethink the way they manage waterways to reduce the risk of devastating floods, Forest & Bird is warning.
New project aimed at dairy industry emissions reduction
AgriZeroNZ has become the lead investor in an American start-up working to reduce methane emitted from cows while improving their health. Wayne McNee, executive director of AgriZeroNZ speaks to… Audio
Pygmy blue whale found dead west of Levin
A local iwi in the Horowhenua says burying the remains of a dead whale was a sad occasion, but a useful lesson for their young people.
A large New Zealand pygmy blue whale was found dead on the sands… Audio
Annual water restrictions about to take effect in Wellington
Annual water restrictions in Wellington take effect in two weeks and they might get stricter as summer approaches.
Drier temperatures brought on by the El Niño weather pattern - combined with myriad… Audio
Asbestos found on Waimakariri river bank
Environment Canterbury has issued a warning after materials containing asbestos were discovered in an old dump site in the Waimakariri River Regional Park, on the north bank.
Dairy NZ working with researchers to improve water quality
As part of an Our Land and Water study to analyse historical data, DairyNZ's water quality science team, in collaboration with AgResearch and Lincoln University, has revisited dairy farms around the… Audio
Critter of the Week matata / NZ fernbird
The matata or New Zealand fernbird is a secretive little bird with a big attitude. Despite being the size and weight of a mouse, they're not afraid to hunt for blowflies on the back of a sleeping sea… Audio
Climate change impact on Antarctica
It's a mixed bag for Antarctica with news that in 2022 the ice continent experienced a massive heat wave. Dr Kyle Clem, a lecturer in climate science at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of… Audio
Residents 'blindsided' by windfarm development
Residents in coastal South Auckland say they have been blindsided by a windfarm slated for development on their road.
The Waiuku Wind Farm project is awaiting approval through the consents process… Audio
'Carrot and stick' - How Rotorua halved early deaths from air pollution
The estimated number of Rotorua adults dying early from the impacts of poor air quality has halved in 13 years - contributing to a social cost saving of more than $100 million, district councillors…
The great Ireland vs. New Zealand bird-off: Part 1
In a unique and unknowable competition format and scoring system, representatives from each nation will put forward candidate birds to be judged by Our Changing World presenter Claire Concannon. Audio
Gorse in gin - sustainable distillery using the pest plant
Imagine if you could be helping the ecosystem but knowing you've helped in the battle of the gorse all through having an award winning gin? Well you can. Susie speaks to Elemental Distillers co-owner… Audio
Warming waters a concern for kelp forests
New research from Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington shows warming waters are putting our kelp forests in danger. Marine biologist Dr Christopher Cornwall speaks to Susie. Audio
Dr Chandrika Nath: Scientific research in the halls of power and at the poles
Scientific research has taken Dr Chandrika Nath from pole to pole. As a glaciologist she has worked in Lapland and Antarctica, spending 100 days in the latter collecting data samples in extreme… Audio
Some Hawke's Bay residents fighting to stay in their homes
Some Hawke's Bay residents are fighting to stay in their homes that were untouched by floodwaters during Cyclone Gabrielle, yet have been deemed unsafe to live in.
The regional council says it's… Audio
NZ ideal place to develop low-emission aviation fuel according to report
Six international companies - including Air New Zealand, Christchurch Airport and Airbus - have banded together to study opportunities for using green hydrogen to fuel aviation.
In a report released… Audio
The great Ireland vs. New Zealand bird-off: Part 1
Welcome to the great Ireland vs New Zealand bird-off. Two islands, a world apart – but which country has the better birds? Two bird nerds champion their nation's birds across four categories in an… Audio
The great Ireland vs. New Zealand bird-off: Part 1
Welcome to the great Ireland vs New Zealand bird-off. Two islands, a world apart – but which country has the better birds? Two bird nerds champion their nation's birds across four categories in an…
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