Environment

Six deaths have been reported as wildfires fuelled by hurricane winds have triggered evacuations in parts of Hawaii, with some residents forced to jump into the sea to escape the flames.

Local media… Audio

A decade of advocacy for strengthened marine protection of the Hauraki Gulf has paid off for protestors.

The Prime Minister has announced a plan to establish nineteen new protection areas, which will… Audio

We speak with communiity groups in the Namosi region in the highlands of Fiji's Viti Levu who have been trying to stop a mine going ahead there for more than ten years. Audio

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the rediscovery of the takahē. Claire Concannon sits down with former Our Changing World presenter and takahē superfan Alison Ballance to chat about her new… Audio

Not everyone in Lyttleton's onboard with visiting cruise ships with concerns the influx of passengers puts a strain on public transport and the tourists arent spending locally. More than 70 cruise… Video, Audio

Ten years in the making, the government has launched its plan to revitalise Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, and it's immediately been slammed for not including an outright ban on trawler fishing. The new… Audio

Tension was high at a fiery community meeting last night about the hundreds of homes still uninhabitable after the city's anniversary weekend floods. It was standing room only as residents clashed… Audio

Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists David Farrar and Jo McCarroll discuss National's proposed school phone ban and Labour's Hauraki Gulf protection plan. Audio

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the rediscovery of takahē. Claire Concannon sits down with takahē superfan and former Our Changing World producer Alison Ballance to discuss her new book… Audio

A fossil discovered on an Australian chicken farm three decades ago has finally been identified as an entirely new species! Audio

A petition calling for Government buildings to be fitted out exclusively with wool carpets is finally set to be presented to Parliament. It follows a decision to fit more than 600 rural schools with… Audio

A leading energy research analyst doesn't think the government's team-up with investment company Blackrock will be 'game changer'.

The deal will launch a $2 billion dollar climate infrastructure fund… Audio

A climate policy expert says for New Zealand to hit 100% renewable energy, private investment is crucial.

One of the world's largest investment companies has launched a major new climate fund to help… Audio

The Government is giving itself a big pat on the back for announcing an energy deal with the world's largest investment firm BlackRock, which it says will help New Zealand reach its 100% renewable… Audio

Antarctic researchers are warning the increase in global temperatures are having a dire affect on one of the world's most fragile ecosystems.

A UK-based study has found rising temperatures are… Audio