Environment
Episode 9: May 30th - Mata
Former cabinet minister Hekia Parata discusses the Ministerial Inquiry she led into forestry debris in Te Tai Rāwhiti and Wairoa. Then Mihingarangi Forbes is joined by panellists Dr Lara Grieves and… Video, Audio
Man prises crocodile's jaws off his head at Australian resort
The 51-year-old had a narrow escape from the animal while snorkelling off a luxury island in Queensland.
Olive growers struggling
Bad news for Olive growers - it's been slim pickings for a second year in a row. However in the face of adversity, the Olive Oil Cooperative is rallying thew troops to expand the already thriving… Audio
Caulerpa identified in more than a dozen Bay of Islands locations
Bay of Islands officials are concerned about what the invasive seaweed could mean for the region's environment and economy.
Gardening with Xanthe White
Landscape designer and gardener Xanthe White is talking about the importance of analysing sun in a landscape. It's pretty crucial to make garden flourish.. Audio
Rotorua lake levels risen after heavy rain
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is asking people to take extra care around the edges of Rotorua lakes.
It's warning lake levels have risen significantly after recent heavy rain and people should be… Audio
Conservation dogs head to Hauraki Gulf islands to hunt rodents
Mokohinau and Rakitū islands near Great Barrier are visited once a year by the conservation dogs, who are trained to find any traces of rodents, dead or alive.
Kennedy Warne: Exploring humanity's relationship with the sea
Kennedy Warne, the founding editor of New Zealand Geographic connects his lifelong exploration of the underwater world with a global story of humanity's relationship with the sea in his new book… Audio
Public awareness encouraged to stop the gold clam spread
The discovery of the highly invasive and destructive gold clam is just yet another species arriving in Aotearoa with "dire consequences" for native biodiversity, Endangered Species Foundation… Audio
Young people urge government to act on climate change
Young people demanding immediate action on climate change from the government have held marches across the country.
School Strike 4 Climate and Fridays for Future want to see New Zealand reduce… Video, Audio
Wood wide web
Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at the wood wide web. Audio
Critter of the Week: Mata or seashore earwig
This week's critter is the mata or seashore earwig. It lives on coastlines all around Aotearoa and hides under rocks, driftwood and kelp during the day. Audio
Public awareness encouraged to stop the gold clam spread
An invasive highly invasive and destructive gold clam, has been found in the Waikato River for the first time creating fears for the survival of native freshwater muscles Kakahi and wider ecosystem in… Audio
Yet another invasive species found in NZ - this one can produce 400 offspring a day
An invasive clam able to produce 70,000 offspring a year has been discovered in the Waikato River, the first time it has been found in New Zealand.
New maps showing where extreme coastal flooding could occur released
New maps showing areas where extreme coastal flooding could occur aim to fill gaps for places that do not have this data available.
Harakeke flax - a world-class alternative to carbon fibre
Harakeke has a special place here in Aotearoa, but the native flax is also one of the strongest sustainable fibres in the world. To develop a harakeke product for the global market, 23-year-olds Ben… Audio
Invasive clams found in Waikato River
An invasive clam which reproduces rapidly has been discovered in the Waikato River, It's the first time the clam, called the Gold clam, has been found in New Zealand. It is a potential threat to… Audio
The complexities of soil
This week we're digging up the dirt on the surprising complexity of soil. From top-notch compost to dung beetles to kauri dieback, join us on a fascinating tour of the world beneath our feet with… Audio
The complexities of soil
This week we're digging up the dirt on the surprising complexity of soil. From top-notch compost to dung beetles to kauri dieback, join us on a fascinating tour of the world beneath our feet with…
AudioMan who intentionally poisoned 270 trees granted diversion
Andrew Robert Pender, 54, admitted to killing off the pines because they were blocking sunlight to his house.
