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.
ComCom defends track record on businesses' greenwashing
The response comes in the wake of a call by Consumer New Zealand for a targeted investigation so that consumers are not misled.
How RNZ's Morning Report solved the mystery of the grey-backed storm petrel
There have long been rumours of a breeding colony of grey-backed storm petrels in Fiordland. The mystery has finally been solved, with a little help from Morning Report. Audio
Winter gardening with Lynda Hallinan
There is plenty to do in the garden over winter, gardening expert Lynda Hallinan says. Audio
The volunteers giving unwanted clothing a new life
At the front of the Salvation Army's Whangarei store, you'll find a section of one-of-a-kind garments which have been given a new lease of life. A group of volunteers picks through 10 tonnes of… Audio
An oil-laden shipwreck could cause NZ's worst environmental disaster - why is nothing being done?
For 30 years, officials have been warned about an oil-laden shipwreck which could cause an environmental disaster - and for years, they've ignored the risk.
Critter of the Week: hura te ao gecko
This week's critter is the hura te ao gecko, discovered in 2018 among rocky outcrops high in the mountains of North Otago. Audio
Greenwashing investigation into Kiwi businesses needed - Consumer
Air NZ's inflight cups are an example of greenwashing, Consumer NZ says, as it calls for a formal investigation into businesses' environmental claims.
Book review: Takahe by Alison Ballance
Murray Williams reviews Takahe by Alison Ballance, published by Potton & Burton. Audio
Conservation boss on ageing assets and "tough decisions"
The Director General of Conservation, Penny Nelson, discusses DOC's large and ageing assets, and the tough decisions that need to be made on what to replace and what to maintain. DOC administers New… Audio
Another false start for Great Walks' booking system
Hopes were high that dates for booking spots on the Great Walks would be released yesterday.
But trampers and tourism businesses were disappointed, again.
The Department of Conservation has had… Audio
Napier to Gisborne coastal shipping comes to an end
The lifeline that was coastal shipping between Napier and Gisborne has ended.
18 voyages carrying almost 300 containers ran between the two towns while State Highway 2 was closed between Napier and… Audio
Battling weeds with biocontrol
In Aotearoa we talk a lot about mammalian predators attacking our native wildlife, but other insidious pests are quietly taking over – weedy plants. Tackling these weeds using chemical and mechanical… Audio
Battling weeds with biocontrol
In Aotearoa we talk a lot about mammalian predators attacking our native wildlife, but other insidious pests are quietly taking over – weedy plants. Tackling these weeds using chemical and mechanical…
AudioNZ banks' response to carbon footprint tech irks developer
A Wellington-based tech company behind a carbon footprint calculator says it is disappointing that uptake has been slow among New Zealand banks.
Exhausted residents target council over 18 months of wastewater stench
Some Christchurch residents are reportedly at "breaking point" and battling mental health issues as the Bromley wastewater plant saga and smell lingers on.
Scrap metal company manager apologises for fire disruption
Sims Metal chief operating officer David Burrows is based in Australia. He has apologised for the disruption caused and says the company will conduct a full investigation. Video, Audio
Fire at south Auckland scrap metal yard latest of several blazes - FENZ
A massive fire in Auckland has sent huge clouds of toxic smoke into the air, forcing people to stay inside and causing major disruption.
The fire broke out in a scrap metal yard in Ōtāhuhu overnight… Video, Audio
Our Changing World – The anti-weed agents
Claire Concannon learns about the recruitment of, and research into, biocontrol agents to help in the battle against weeds. Audio
Heaphy Track reopening will breathe new life back in
A small West Coast community says fully reopening the Heaphy Track will breathe new life back into the town.
Last February, storms damaged the track and destroyed a vital bridge - making it… Audio
