Environment
The mahi bringing birdsong back to Aotea's forests
It's no easy task trying to rid Aotea Great Barrier Island of feral cats, rats and other pests.
AudioHastings post-cyclone recovery bill set to top $2 billion
The Cyclone Gabrielle recovery bill in Hastings is estimated to top $2 billion, once farms and orchards in the wider region are taken into account.
Miners, environmentalists at odds over government's seabed inquiry
Environmental lobby group Kiwis Against Seabed Mining has panned the government's decision to set up an inquiry into the controversial practice, while mining company Trans-Tasman Resources has…
Biosecurity risks - and opportunities - identified in two-year 'megatrends' report
There will be an increased risk of plant-destroying insects, weeds and diseases entering the country as the climate changes.
Critter of the Week: southern blue fin tuna
May 2 was World Tuna Day so this week we're talking about the endangered southern bluefin tuna, Thunnus maccoyii. Tuna have been dubbed the Ferraris of the ocean because they're sleek, powerful and… Audio
'Wellington commuter nightmare' - Climate protesters strike again
Restore Passenger Rail protesters are disrupting morning traffic once again.
ETS needs to be fixed urgently - Beef and Lamb
New Zealand is the only country in the world besides Kazakhstan that allows fossil fuel emitters to offset 100 percent of their greenhouse gas emissions. That's the finding of Beef and Lamb New… Audio
Banding together to protect Aotea's precious seabirds
The Detail heads to Aotea Great Barrier Island to meet up with conservationists working to protect one of the island's precious seabirds - the tākoketai. Audio
Banding together to protect Aotea's precious seabirds
The Detail heads to Aotea Great Barrier Island to meet up with conservationists working to protect one of the island's precious seabirds - the tākoketai.
AudioThe Pre-Panel with Zoe George and Stephen Franks
Today on the Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Stephen Franks discuss why it is so hard to recycle soft plastics. Plus, our panellists tell us what is on their mind this week. Audio
The Panel with Conor English and Verity Johnson (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Conor English and Verity Johnson speak to those working to make contactless charging of EVs a reality. Plus, they speak to Greenpeace who is accusing… Audio
Funding boost for silt removal in Hawke's Bay, Tai Rāwhiti
The government is putting $172 million into cleaning up silt and debris from Cyclone Gabrielle.
The Panel with Conor English and Verity Johnson (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Conor English and Verity Johnson get the latest on the wild weather from the Whakatane mayor. Plus they discuss Australia banning recreational vaping… Audio
EV rebate changes tipped to hike price of new entry-level vehicles
An importer is predicting that some new cars could jump from $20,000 to $35,000 in the next three years as subsidies on some hybrid vehicles and most small petrol cars are removed. Audio
Clean Car scheme change 'unsustainable' - Toyota boss
Toyota NZ is warning tens of thousands of people who have pre-ordered cars are in for a rude surprise. Changes to the Clean Car Discount scheme will have a dramatic impact, says chief executive Neeraj… Audio
Changes to Clean Car Discount will hike prices - car industry
How do you feel about the cheapest new car being $15,000 more expensive in three years time?. That is where the industry is warning prices could go as five out of the eight most popular hybrids lose… Audio
Car dealer responds to govt tweaks to clean car rebate scheme
Thousands of customers on the wait list for cleaner cars could be in for bigger bills after the government cut some vehicle rebates and raised taxes on other models.
Joining us now from Simon Lucas… Video, Audio
Manawa Energy may build wind farm to power 100,000 homes
The electricity generator is looking at building a wind farm in the central North Island, between Taihape and Waiouru.
We found long-banned pollutants in the very deepest part of the ocean
Comment - Anna Sobek was part of a team that discovered human-made pollutants in one of the deepest and most remote places on Earth, 8000m down in the Pacific Ocean.
Christchurch to get city to sea walkway
The central river in Christchurch is getting an 11 kilometre walkway which will run from the city to the sea. New details have been released of the Ōtākaro Avon River revamp, which covers 602 hectares… Audio
