Environment
Warning over sea lice as Coromandel swimmers suffering bites
Swimmers have reported getting skin irritation after swimming at beaches in the Coromandel region.
New Plymouth's Ōākura Beach closed due to sewage leak
A popular New Plymouth beach is closed while the council cleans up a sewage leak.
Tourism groups unite to run environmentally friendly bus
Tourism operators have joined forces to establish a bus service between Nelson and the Abel Tasman National Park.
Nature's best: Our Changing World's 2022 highlights
Our Changing World has compiled a best of list for 2022 - perfect for summer listening and road trips.
Port Taranaki terminal's $16m firefighting project nears completion
The port's chief executive described the upgrade as "a significant investment in something we hope we never have to use".
So what will we be eating and drinking in 2023?
Opinion - After a year that tested the patience of many, Sharon Stephenson lightens the mood with a look at looming food trends.
Second rare bird killed in six months on Taranaki roads
The large stocky herons - one of the rarest wetland birds in the world - are notoriously secretive and deemed nationally critical in New Zealand.
US, Canada deep freeze snarls holiday travel, at least 5 dead
Arctic cold extended its grip over much of the United States and Canada, thwarting travel for millions of Americans ahead of the holiday weekend.
Taranaki in 3D: Aerial laser survey captures region in all its glory
The data, which is available to the public, will be used to generate high-definition 3D maps and models that will have a wide range of uses.
How do you ditch a Christmas tree?
Once the festivities wrap up, figuring out what to do with that parched pine tree in your lounge is a chore many people are happy to postpone.
The Panel with Mark Sainsbury and Jo McCarroll (Part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Mark Sainsbury and Jo McCarroll discuss how realistic the Road to Zero goal is and bad haircuts. Also, we return to the great Christmas cake debate. Audio
Critter of the Week: Copper beard orchid
The last critter of 2022 is a shy and retiring orchid that's threatened by habitat loss and climate change. The copper beard orchid (Calochilus herbaceous) is a stout orchid with a generous ruby beard… Audio
Graduation day for predator-free apprentices
The first cohort of an apprenticeship programme aimed at ridding Aotearoa of pests and boosting the conservation workforce have started graduating.
Climate activist says govt locked in a compromised emissions pricing scheme
A climate activist furious with the government's watering down of the proposed emissions pricing scheme says he hopes for stronger environmental representation from the Te Pāti Māori and the Green… Audio
Kaka numbers growing in south Waikato
There's positive news from the Pureora Forest Park in the Waikato about it's kāka population. Terry Greene's research has just been published. He talks to Jesse. Audio
Engineering students helping to restore drinking water
A group of student engineers at the University of Canterbury have recently returned from a trip to install drinking water systems at Tongan schools. Tim Dunshea was one of the engineering students… Audio
Waste organisation wants spotlight on recylcing for Christmas
A waste reduction organisation is urging people to be switched on to recycling this Christmas.
According to The Packaging Forum, New Zealanders generate approximately 30 percent more waste in… Audio
Summer science: Two stories about genetics
Two stories about genetics produced by students at the University of Otago's Department of Science Communication. Amanda Konyn investigates whether gene editing has a role in future pest control… Audio
Summer science: Two stories about genetics
Two stories about genetics produced by students at the University of Otago's Department of Science Communication. Amanda Konyn investigates whether gene editing has a role in future pest control…
AudioBay of Plenty iwi puts in place climate change strategy for Maketū
An iwi in the Bay of Plenty has developed its own climate change strategy, and they want whānau to have a climate change kōrero this Christmas.
