Environment
Conservation Minister outlines expectations to West Coast board
The West Coast Conservation Board has been reminded to be "active and visible" in the next year to advance a community voice at the table.
Calls for moratorium on new mines on conservation land
Forest and Bird is calling for a moratorium on new mines on public conservation land. The Government has not supported the Green Party member's bill - the Crown Minerals Prohibition of Mining… Audio
More clarity needed on how land-use rules might change - environmental advocate
An environmental advocate says it's hard to get a clear answer on the extent to which climate change is taken into account on consents.
Agricultural emissions plan in jeopardy as National walks back support
A plan to price the country's agricultural emissions may be put out to pasture before it gets going, as National backs away from supporting it.
A farmer and grower-led group - called He Waka Eke Noa… Audio
Waimea Community Dam construction finishes
It's the largest publicly-funded dam to be constructed since the Clyde Dam in 1992. The Waimea Community Dam has now reached a big milestone - its culvert closed off, allowing the reservoir to be… Audio
'Exacerbated by climate change' - NZ experiences warmest May on record
New Zealand has experienced the warmest May on record, with temperatures at least 2C higher than average in parts of every region, except Northland.
Club taking on '100 tramps for 100 years'
The Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club (OTMC) is turning 100 in October and members are celebrating for 12 months by going on 100 trips. Audio
Helping solve concrete's biggest problem
Concrete production reportedly makes up eight per cent of our global carbon emissions worldwide. In 2020 we used 14 billion cubic metres of concrete according the Global Cement and Concrete… Audio
First piece of potentially NZ's first offshore wind farm to be installed off Patea coast
A device that can measure wind speeds, waves and currents will be the first physical piece of offshore wind technology deployed in New Zealand.
Councillors vote to keep cycle lane installed temporarily in Christchurch
Christchurch City Councillors have voted to keep a controversial temporary cycle lane installed by council staff last month.
Fire guts Shelly Bay landmark as drama on peninsula continues
A fire has completely gutted an iconic warehouse building in Wellington's Shelly Bay on the Miramar Peninsula, which has been the site of years of drama and controversy. Audio
Rise in dog attacks on wildlife - are 'lockdown puppies' to blame?
DOC is warning dog owners to be wary of their furry friends along the coastline this winter to curb an increase in attacks on wildlife.
In the last six months alone several yellow eyed and little… Video, Audio
Massey University staff told to clear buildings' rat traps
Professor Rat Catchers are apparently a new thing at Massey University. In an email the varsity's told staff they're responsible for disposing of dead rodents and vermin in traps that are in the… Video, Audio
Council wants seabed mining banned in NZ
Seabed mining should be banned in New Zealand as any economic benefits won't outweigh the effects of "environmental vandalism", South Taranaki District Council says.
Papanui bush restoration project to commemorate King coronation
A community project in Christchurch to restore Papanui's bush is holding a special event to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III. Audio
The invisible carbon sink absorbing CO2 emissions
Scientists have discovered that fungi which live on roots absorb roughly one-third of our planet's annual carbon emissions.
Their report published in Current Biology looks at how mycorrhizal fungi… Audio
Insects in rapid decline
Insects are becoming extinct faster than mammals, birds and reptiles. Rob Cruickshank is an entomologist and lecturer at the University of Canterbury. He has some tips about how to support bug… Audio
Climate scientist says NZ insulated from worst, but warns chaos here already
A senior climate scientist says New Zealand may be relatively insulated from the extremities of future weather changes, but is urging the government to look at its implications, including the… Audio
Beach closed after arsenic, other chemicals found in sawdust
Parts of it will close while the area is excavated and the contaminants - arsenic, chromium and copper - are cleaned up as they could pose a risk to the marine environment.
NZ King Salmon nets deal with objectors over Cook Strait plans
The company has settled appeals against its plans to move salmon farming into deeper and cooler waters in Cook Strait.
