Environment
US firms to assist Air New Zealand's bid for locally produced cleaner fuel
Air New Zealand and the government are lifting efforts to prove the feasibility of the local production of sustainable aviation fuel.
Not enough info to compare Lake Onslow to other power options - PCE
Alternatives to the Lake Onslow hydro storage lake have not been fully explored, according to the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.
Pacific nations push for decarbonisation of shipping industry by 2050
Pacific nations wants shipping sector to end reliance on fossil fuels Audio
Northland east coast iwi Ngātiwai fear caulerpa already in rohe
Te Tai Tokerau east coast iwi Ngātiwai is concerned about what they say will undoubtedly be undetected caulerpa along their Northland coastline.
War on wallabies ramps up in South Canterbury
The war on wallabies is ramping up with an almost 50km exclusion fence going up in South Canterbury. They may look furry and cute, but these aussie visitors are a destructive pest that have been… Video, Audio
Nelson and Tasman to get major public transport revamp from August
Nelson and Tasman will soon have a new public transport service - with more destinations, more regular buses and lower fares - serviced by a fleet of 17 electric buses.
Environmentalists challenge case for possible new waste incinerator
Zero Waste Network Aotearoa says the company behind a controversial waste incinerator should not be allowed to buy land.
Owner of controversial former chemical plant wants to hear from former staff, contractors
The owner of a controversial former chemical plant in New Plymouth wants to quiz people with links to Ivon Watkins-Dow ahead of remediating the site.
Food waste in the supply chain - an audit
Food loss accounts for 38 per cent of the energy used in our global food system, according the UN. Audio
New, but extinct, dolphin species discovered in New Zealand
t's been named 'Nihohae matakoi', and its most distinct feature was a set of sharp horizontally positioned teeth at the tip of its mouth. Audio
Councils to have new powers to decide on where to plant forestry
Local authorities are being handed back the power to decide what farmland is suitable for conversion to carbon-sink forests.
Forestry Minister Peeni Henare has today announced changes to the National… Audio
DOC releases Great Walks booking dates after major tech glitches
Most Great Walks will open for bookings in July following months of technical glitches and false starts.
Iwi reject government's latest Kermadec sanctuary proposal
The government appears to have been blindsided by the decision. Audio
Minister disappointed in iwi rejection of Kermadec proposal
Iwi leaders have rejected the government's latest proposal to establish the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary. More than forty iwi organisations have voted overwhelmingly to reject the plan, saying an… Audio
New rules for farm-to-forestry conversions
The new rules will give communities greater control of what is planted, and where.
Greens co-leader on gang tensions, emission prices and tax
Several schools are closed, public transport is shut and there is an increased police presence in and around Opotiki as Mongrel Mob Barbarians farewell boss Steven Taiatini, who died after an incident… Audio
Fishing company fined $70,000, loses boat over reporting failures
Nelson fishing company Westfleet Fishing, its skipper and first mate have been fined a total of almost $70,000 for failing to weigh and report coral caught in their net when bottom trawling.
New Zealand-first caulerpa treatment trial set up in Bay of Islands today
Northland Regional Council divers have today set up a New Zealand-first caulerpa attack tool in the Bay of Islands.
The solar panel problems on farms, what new research is showing
A study is underway at Massey University to find the best way to integrate solar farming with livestock farming. The challenge here is to incorporate solar panels without disturbing the growth or… Audio
"Rubbish" job up for grabs on Stewart Island
Since their first clean-up project more than 20 years ago, the South Coast Charitable Trust have have rid our shores of over 72 tonnes of rubbish. Audio
