Environment
Waste company throwing kerbside recycling in with rubbish looks overseas for workers
Overseas recruits have been called in to help fill gaps in a labour shortage which has led to recycling and rubbish being chucked into the same rubbish truck and taken to landfill.
How Antarctica's 'landfast' ice is dwindling and why that's bad news
To understand wide global phenomena such as changes in ocean currents and warming trends, a team of Antarctic ice researchers say scientific models need to include key missing information.
Kiwi deep sea explorer on Titan warning
A Kiwi deep sea explorer has revealed his email exchange with the chief executive of OceanGate, warning of the dangers of the company's Titan submersible.
The Titan went missing while exploring the… Audio
Te Karaka iwi fear fragility of land could jeopardise their future
In the Tai Rāwhiti township of Te Karaka, iwi are worried about the future of the area's land and infrastructure.
Last Thursday, as river levels rose, Te Aitanga a Mahaki evacuated about 200 people… Audio
Curbing food waste: New bins trialled for foodscraps in Auckland
Auckland Council is hoping new food scrap bins will save sending 100,000 tonnes of foodwaste to landfill. Food bins have been rolled out to 140,000 households across West Auckland and the North Shore… Audio
High Seas Treaty 'critical' for world's wellbeing - UN
High Seas Treaty 'critical' for the world's wellbeing - United Nations. Audio
Critter of the Week: Antarctic midge
Thursday June 22 (yesterday) was the shortest day of the year so this week's critter is here to celebrate the cold. Antarctic midges are incredible survivors: they can cope with -15 °C temperatures… Audio
Cook Islands battling coral eating starfish
Efforts to remove coral eating starfish in the Cook Islands are ongoing. Audio
Fish are shrinking as the climate warms, research says
Fish species around the world are getting smaller as their habitats get warmer, according to research. But why? Audio
In the forest with Dean Baigent-Mercer
Nights regular and forest expert, Dean Baigent-Mercer, talks to Mark about mining on conservation land and native forests. Audio
Update on heavy rain in Hawke's Bay
Tairāwhiti Civil Defence has declared a state of emergency for the region. It says people in low lying areas shouldn't wait for official instruction and should leave if they feel unsafe. Meanwhile, in… Video, Audio
Gisborne mayor gives update on state of emergency in Tairāwhiti
On the outskirts of Gisborne, Te karaka residents are being urged to evacuate before it get too dark, and the river gets too high. The rain warning in Tairawhiti has been raised to red. Earlier this… Video, Audio
Landfill at risk of leaking into ocean at South Dunedin beach
The Dunedin City Council is facing a $50 million bill to excavate a landfill at risk of leaking into the ocean due to erosion. Audio
'A load of crock': Ex-employee, chemical plant neighbour dismiss Dow survey
A former employee at a controversial chemical plant in New Plymouth has described working inside a reactor wearing little more than overalls and rubber gloves for protection.
Lockdowns an unexpected opportunity to study Waitomo Caves
Data collected during lockdown is helping a tourism company determine how many people can safely enter the caves every day.
NZ, Aust, Taiwan experts weigh on Japan's nuclear wastewater
Experts from NZ, Aust and Taiwan weigh in on Japan's nuclear wastewater project. Audio
The oil disaster in our backyard
Experts say this sunken shipwreck could be a disaster bigger than the Rena. Why hasn't anything been done to prevent it? Audio
The oil disaster in our backyard
Experts say this sunken shipwreck could be a disaster bigger than the Rena. Why hasn't anything been done to prevent it?
AudioCall for Japan to seek independent testing of treated nuclear plant wastewater
Scientists are calling on Japan to let other countries test wastewater from Fukushima before it is released into the Pacific Ocean.
Comeback for the Kaikoura Canyon's Seabed ecosystems
A recent study is painting a remarkable comeback story following the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. The 7.8 magnitude shake had decimated nearly all of the Kaikoura Canyon's seabed ecosystems. Audio
