Environment
The woman who hugs penguins
In a remote part of Antarctica, there are emperor penguins wandering around with GPS trackers like fit bits so researchers can learn more about their feeding patterns and protect them from… Audio
One year since Tonga eruption
What's life been like in Tonga a year since the volcanic eruption and tsunami? It was the most violent explosion on Earth in 140 years and sent a 2 -metre-high tsunami across the Kingdom's tiny… Audio
How to support native birds in your backyard
About half of New Zealand households feed birds in their backyards - but are we feeding them the right kinds of food? Audio
Dolphins struggling to communicate due to noise pollution
New international research shows dolphins are having to resort to shouting to each other in order to be heard over the noise created by human activity.
Fukushima nuclear disaster: Japan to release radioactive water into sea this year
Japan says it will release more than a million tonnes of water into the sea from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant this year.
Marine heatwave: Fiordland set to reach record sea temperature
MetService says the waters around Fiordland may reach the highest temperature ever recorded.
Thames-Coromandel assesses cyclone damage - 'will run into serious six figures'
The Thames-Coromandel District Council says Cyclone Hale has done millions of dollars of damage.
Over 100 insurance claims following north Waikato quake
More than 100 claims have been lodged for earthquake damage following the magnitude 5.1 quake in northern Waikato earlier this month.
Oil giant 'predicted climate change in 1970s'
Researchers claim to put a number on what Exxon knew about temperature rise as early as the 1970s.
Million-tonne stash of rare earth minerals found in Sweden
A Swedish minister hailed the find as a way of reducing the EU's dependence on China.
Emergency minister assesses cyclone damage in Tairāwhiti
A large cleanup effort is under way in Tairāwhiti after tropical Cyclone Hale devastated the region.
Contractors have a big job ahead of them clearing slash - the forestry waste products swept down… Audio
Activists oppose choice of oil boss to lead COP28 talks
Climate activists are unhappy the head of one of the world's biggest oil companies has been chosen as president-designate of a key climate meeting.
What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?
Scientists are warning 2023 could be even warmer than last year.
Oil spill at Timaru beach contained
Ten to 20 litres of oil were discharged from a stormwater outlet at Pātītī Point on Wednesday.
'Our whole property was underwater': Flood damage after logs block river
A Tairāwhiti resident says her home would not have flooded if it wasn't for a sea of logs that blocked a nearby river during heavy rain. Audio
Summer science: Rabbits and other pests
We continue our summer science series with an episode from RNZ's The Aotearoa History Show. In the first episode of season two, the show burrows into the story of rabbits and other pests introduced to… Audio
Summer science: Rabbits and other pests
We continue our summer science series with an episode from RNZ's The Aotearoa History Show. In the first episode of season two, the show burrows into the story of rabbits and other pests introduced to…
AudioCauses of Lyttelton Harbour contamination remain under investigation
While Cass Bay's contamination levels dropped, other beaches nearby were still not safe to swim at.
Swimmers pose 'lake snow' algae threat - DOC
Visitors to Nelson Lakes National Park this summer are being asked to stay on land, to help protect the lakes from an algae that causes a mucus-like substance.
'It's always what might we discover' - Niwa team off to Antarctica
A team of NIWA scientists are today boarding the research vessel Tangaroa for a six-week voyage to Antarctica.
