Environment
The app helping orchardists manage individual trees
Fruitminder is a software agri-business that allows orchardists to precisely manage each tree. Sebastian Chapman is founder and CEO. Audio
The volunteers fixing up Christchurch's broken bicycles
It's easy to junk something when it's broken, and just buy something new. In the decade since it was founded, RAD Bikes has recycled over fifty thousand bike parts and served nearly twenty thousand… Audio
Research showcased at food, farming and freshwater roadshow
Farmers and growers around the country have been getting together to hear about research which might help New Zealand agriculture adapt to future challenges. Audio
Eric Fa'anoi - a view from both sides of the fence
Eric Fa'anoi has gone from helping farmers protect the environment to being a farmer himself. A visit to his ancestral village in Samoa also helped this young man from Porirua unearth his interest in… Audio
Close encounters of a rare kind: Kids help check on kiwis
It is believed to be the country's biggest ever kiwi relocation project.
'Devil in the details' when considering biofuels - Victoria University lecturer
The energy return on the energy invested must be weighed up, Dr Mike Joy says. Audio
Stevenson Mining ditches case in Environment Court
Another company has pulled out of the resource consent process and could be banking on trying its luck with the upcoming fast-track approval process, with Stevenson Mining ditching its case in the… Audio
Fears cuts at DOC will cause species extinction
"DOC won't have the capacity to deliver on species conservation programmes," an academic says. Audio
Pasifika, Maori leaders seeking legal personhood for whales make 'a big statement'
Aotearoa's Kiingi Tuheitia and the Cook Islands Kaumaiti Nui Tou Ariki have signed a declaration that aims to give to'orā more robust protections that are recognised internationally. Audio
'Hopium': how it's holding back environmentally sound solutions
Biofuels are seen as an environmentally friendly option as countries explore ways of decarbonising their economies. We had a lot of feedback from the interview, including from Dr Mike Joy, who has… Audio
Environmental experts concerned over proposed DOC job cuts
The Department of Conservation is proposing to axe 130 jobs, spanning biodiversity, visitor services, and regional operations. University of Otago lecturer in ecology and former DOC staffer Jo Monks… Audio
Taking on water - marine protection in Aotearoa
New Zealand once led the world in marine protection. Now it looks like we will fail to meet our international promise to protect 30 percent of our ocean estate by 2030. Why is stopping fishing so… Audio
Tourism, flora and fauna at risk under DOC job cuts, groups say
Environment and recreation groups are warning the proposed cuts could have long-term consequences and losses of flora and fauna as well as backcountry huts. Audio
Govt reviewing fresh water farm plans, work underway may be halted
Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard said the current system was too costly and complex, and too broadly applied.
Heading Off: DOC non-great walks opened up for booking
Bookings have been opening for the next season of DoC walks - great and otherwise. To talk about some of these lesser-know gems is Department of Conservation heritage and visitors director Cat Wilson… Audio
Sea lions under threat in new commercial fishing net changes
The Fisheries Minister has scrapped official limits on the number of sea lion deaths through commercial fishing nets. So what will this reduced protection mean for the species? Dr Simon Childerhouse… Audio
Is canola the fuel to keep the country running in an emergency?
As an island nation with a complete dependence on fuel imports, what would happen to us if a global disaster cut off our fuel supply? Professor Nick Wilson of the University of Otago, Wellington has… Audio
Plea for KiwiSaver, major investors to back more 'green' projects
KiwiSaver and other investment fund managers should be doing more to support impact projects, an investor says.
Swiss women win unprecedented climate change case
"We are not made to sit in a rocking chair and knit," said one of the older Swiss women who won.
Jump in productive land being used for urban development
Fruit and vegetable prices could rise by 58 percent because of of a drop in productive land, Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ research suggests.