Environment
Iwi: It's now time to clean Lake Ōmāpere
Ngāpuhi are looking for words to be put into action in order to clean up Lake Ōmāpere.
Barrier installed to protect native fish in Central Otago
An endangered native fish is set to benefit from a barrier to protect it from bigger, introduced fish in Central Otago.
Christchurch councils work to contain another waterway spill
People in Christchurch are being asked stay away from the Curletts Road stormwater basin due to a waste spill.
West Coast businesses use tree sale funds to buy predator traps
West Coast businesses are turning tree sales into traps in a bid to preserve native flora and fauna near Hokitika.
'We haven't learnt much' - Councils challenged over flood mitigation
Tom Kay is on a mission to get people rethinking how to protect natural and built environments, but that can include difficult truths, like realising the devastating flow-on effects of man-made…
Crucial date looms for deep-sea mining in the Pacific, but is the world ready?
Some Pacific Islanders are worried deep-sea mining could go ahead before proper regulations are in place.
Rat prints found on Rotoroa Island - pest-free status now in danger
Rat prints have been found on Rotoroa, in the Hauraki Gulf, which has been pest-free since 2013.
Confounded by compost?
Apparently autumn is a great time to start a composting system... Audio
'More rats than they have seen' - Cyclone-damaged areas face rodent plague
As cyclone-hit communities rebuild their lives, pests have been making the most of the chaos, destruction and abandoned homes.
Pests making most of debris as people rebuild after cyclone
As cyclone hit communities rebuild this lives, pests have been making the most of the chaos, destruction and abandoned homes.
Tired of seeing rats have free run, residents are taking matters into… Audio
Australia hunts for removed platypus spotted on train
Police are chasing two people seen holding a platypus while travelling on a train north of Brisbane earlier this week.
The unwelcome visitors
The Rotopiko peat wetlands are a haven for rare and threatened wildlife. But when a flock of introduced birds numbering in the hundreds of thousands moves in – threatening the very nature of this… Audio
The unwelcome visitors
The Rotopiko peat wetlands are a haven for rare and threatened wildlife. But when a flock of introduced birds numbering in the hundreds of thousands moves in – threatening the very nature of this…
AudioOur Changing World - The problem at Rotopiko
Hundreds of thousands of sparrows and swallows have set up roosts in the Rotopiko wetlands, and their poo is threatening to destroy this unique ecosystem. Claire Concannon investigates. Audio
Far North residents warned to be vigilant about fires
People in the Far North are urged to be vigilant over the Easter weekend, after a large fire near Cape Reinga on Tuesday 28 March.
The blaze ripped through 400 hectares and although it's now… Audio
Our deep sea is being colonised
While 'Avaiki Nui leaders are enthusiastic about seabed mining, there are many who say it is simply extractive colonisation all over again.
Coromandel keen for visitors over Easter weekend
Thames Coromandel District mayor Len Salt says the cyclone-hit region has been busy letting would-be visitors know it is open for business and he hopes to see good numbers this Easter weekend. Audio
Ugly fruit is fruit too
The carrots are too big, the capsicums are too small and the pears are a bit bruised. But Perfectly Imperfect, that does not matter at all. Audio
Southland renewable energy strategy out for public consultation
The Southland Regional Development Agency is predicting the area will need to produce as much energy in the next 15 years as it has done in the past 130.
Easter tramping: Plan ahead and keep an eye on weather
With the long weekend coming up, outdoors author and photographer Shaun Barnett is encouraging people to get out tramping this Easter, but be mindful of preparation. Audio
