Environment
Advocates fear for bird safety as 4WD owners eye Crate Day
Braided river bird advocates are nervous of the safety of nesting sites on the Ashley River ahead of Crate Day on Saturday.
Hapū and Greenpeace back to court for stricter hydrogen rules
Some hapū of Ngāruahine are heading to the Appeal Court with Greenpeace to seek tighter controls on a plan to make hydrogen from wind-powered electricity in South Taranaki.
Worker safety, shifting migrations - top topics at Pacific Tuna fisheries forum
Countries throughout the Pacific are in Vietnam discussing the future of the world's largest tuna fishery this week.
The 26 members range from small island climate vulnerable states, such as Tuvalu… Audio
Calls for Great Barrier Reef to be on World Heritage list
Two UN-backed scientists have renewed calls for the Great Barrier Reef to be placed on a list of World Heritage sites "in danger".
The report follows a visit to the reef earlier this year, and has 22… Audio
Sea Shepherd on ban on some NZ fish exports into US
A US court has ordered an immediate ban on New Zealand exports of several species of fish from two fisheries off the west coast of the North Island.
The preliminary ruling relates to a case by Sea… Audio
US court orders ban on New Zealand exports of several fish species
A US court has ordered an immediate ban on New Zealand exports of several species of fish from two fisheries off the North Island's west coast.
How to get rid of flies
Summer's here, and so are the flies. How do we get rid of them? Pest control expert Shane Warland joins Karyn on the programme. Audio
US seeks to limit flaring and methane leaks from drilling on public lands
The proposed new rules follow years of legal wrangling over methane regulations crafted by former President Barack Obama's administration.
Deer culling helping to feed people who need it the most
Efforts to cull deer high up in the Raukumara Ranges in Tairawhiti is putting fresh venison on the tables of those who need it most. Gisborne hunter Lisa Daunton talks to Jesse. Audio
'This is not okay': Pāpāmoa Beach residents angry after party damages dunes
Alcohol cans, bottles, pants, bras, and condoms were found scattered along the dunes after an 'all-night' party.
Is carbon capture technology worth it for NZ?
A company wants to build a facility to suck millions of tonnes of climate pollution out of the air by 2030, but critics say the time and money is far better spent stopping putting it up there in the…
Turning grape waste into carbon-busting biochar
Grape waste from the wine industry is being turned into carbon-soaking biochar - which also enriches the soil. Kathryn speaks with Professor Stephen Joseph, an internationally renowned expert on… Audio
Decarbonisation company wants to build facility
A company specialising in decarbonisation wants to build a facility to suck millions of tonnes of climate pollution out of the air by 2030.
Sceptics say it is prohibitively expensive and we instead… Audio
Opposition unites to Japanese plan to dump nuclear waste in Pacific
Activists and academics are joining forces to fight plans by Japan to dump nuclear waste from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.
Minimising waste this festive season
Want to be less wasteful this Christmas? Hannah Blumhardt is an expert on living a zero-waste lifestyle. About seven years ago, she and her partner Liam co-founded The Rubbish Trip. Hannah has some… Audio
Motor industry expects car prices to rise, sales to crash under Clean Car Standard
The motor industry predicts the price of used cars will rise 20 to 25 percent under the Clean Car Standard.
Sophie Fern: Are New Zealand's cute and cuddly native species being favoured over those less charismatic?
Are we ignoring some of our most critically endangered species because they're not cute and charismatic enough?
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Activists, academics fight plans to put nuclear waste in pacific ocean
Activists and acdemics are joining forces to fight plans by Japan to start dumping nuclear waste from Tokyo Electric Power Company's damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific… Audio
Used car prices could rise up to 25 percent when clean cars standard comes in - industry
The motor industry says the price of second-hand cars will rise by up to 25 percent under the clean vehicle standard that kicks in, in January.
It says the fact the system for collecting payments is… Audio
He's walked the plank, but ousted Sea Shepherd captain says he's building a 'navy'
While Sea Shepherd's mutiny is dividing the conservation group, exiled captain Paul Watson is plotting a comeback.
