Environment
Nelson mayor says housing shortage making flood damage response challenging
The number of Nelson homes considered too unsafe to live in as a result of last week's flooding has risen sharply and it may be months before some residents can move back in. Audio
Visitor to Nelson captures dramatic hillside collapse during downpour
A Cambridge couple are swapping their running shoes for shovels as they clear a mudslide that has ended up near their friends' property.
Wellington teen fundraising for new secondhand clothes platform
Wellington high school student Lily Roberts has a vision for a new platform that will make it easier for young New Zealanders to buy and sell secondhand clothing. She tells Jesse Mulligan about… Video, Audio
Keeping South Auckland beautiful by bringing taggers on board
Today we're celebrating someone who has been cleaning up South Auckland for two decades. Barbara Carney is well known in her community for leading town centre clean-ups, Eye on Nature events and… Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy talks to Kathryn about the gravitational attraction of ice, and why the Nepalese government is shifting Everest Base Camp. Kennedy also mentions a recent visit to a prolific stand of kauri… Audio
Venue operators say urban intensification is killing live music
Live music venue operators say urban intensification is sounding the death knell for their sector. As more and more people move into apartments and other developments in our urban centres - tension… Audio
Economic system incentivises waste, slows circular economy transition - report
A new report argues that the country's current financial system is filled with barriers that's slowing the transition to a low-carbon, circular economy and urges the government to act.
"We have a lot to learn and the world has a lot to learn from us "- marine ecologist Deanna Clement
Marine mammals suffer several direct impacts of coastal development, in particular the development of ports. America-born scientist Deanna Clement's research has been a deep-dive into the lives of… Audio
"We have a lot to learn and the world has a lot to learn from us "- marine ecologist Deanna Clement
Marine mammals suffer several direct impacts of coastal development, in particular the development of ports. America-born scientist Deanna Clement's research has been a deep-dive into the lives of…
AudioMicrosoft's NZ datacentres to be powered by carbon-zero electricity
Microsoft's three new datacentres in New Zealand will be powered by certified carbon-zero power electricity as industry leaders rush to show off their green credentials.
Govt urged to buy 10,000 electric, hydrogen buses for new transport plan
Ten thousand electric and hydrogen buses should be purchased by the Government to support its public transport sustainability goals, a Northland sector veteran says.
A river runs through it: Nelson surveys damage and the clean-up ahead
Residents of Nelson are cleaning up and counting the cost of flood damage across the region, with more rain on the way. RNZ has collated photos showing some of that destruction caused by this week's…
Kaeo residents say floods are the worst in years
Residents in the Far North say the heavy rain, wild weather and flooding has been the worst for a long time.
Critter of the Week: The tutae kehua
They say once you've smelt this week's critter, you'll never forget it. We're talking about the basket fungus, Ileodictyon cibarium, which appears after Autumn rains. It has about 35 Maori names… Audio
Making plants grow faster with light treatments
If we continue at our current rate, we won't have enough of many crops to feed the planet. We need to increase the yield ASAP. But genetic modification and chemical sprays can be slow, expensive, and… Audio
Mt Messenger bypass: Protesters occupying area make 'last stand'
Waka Kotahi representatives were a no-show at a hui to try and resolve an occupation at its Mt Messenger Bypass site on State Highway 3 in North Taranaki today.
West Coast residents bracing for second front of wild weather
It is not over yet for West Coast residents as more heavy rain is expected to hit the region from midday tomorrow.
Minister speaks of striking flood scenes: 'A crater that was deeper than I am tall'
The government has injected $200,000 into the mayoral relief fund for Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough as the weather causes extensive damages to roads and property across the regions. Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Dave Armstrong
Today writer and columnist Dave Armstrong talks to Jesse about some issues in the capital. He's talking about the issues Wellington has with slips and the damage being caused by both rainfall and… Audio
Investigating the virosphere
While we might have heard all we ever want to know about viruses in the last few years, the truth is, known viruses represent less than zero point one percent of the estimated total of viruses out… Audio
