Environment
Partly treated, chlorinated sewage could be pumped off Canterbury coast
Christchurch City Council is looking at ways to mitigate the stench from Bromley's damaged treatment plant.
Track to country's deepest natural sinkhole permanently closed
Harwoods Hole at the top of the South Island has been permanently closed over safety concerns.
Fishing for a win, the National Party does a backflip
The Hauraki Gulf is back in the spotlight, as National leaves the commercial fishing industry sweating - and confused
Meet the 'Old Mother Goose' from NZ's subtropical prehistoric past
Important new light has been shed on the origins of New Zealand's recently extinct giant, flightless geese of the genus Cnemiornis.
Net fishing is in, then out again
The Hauraki Gulf is back in the spotlight as National backflips on their own fisheries policy, leaving the commercial fishing industry sweating - and confused. Audio
Judge finalises US$575m judgement against Greenpeace
Greenpeace in a statement said it would seek a new trial in a lawsuit pursued by pipeline company Energy Transfer.
David Klein: For the love of birds (and Wellington)
Calling all bird lovers! In a celebration of our feathery friends, David Klein shares fun scientific facts with a dollop of silly at the Wellington Fringe Festival in the aptly named David Klein… Audio
No further fruit flies spotted in Papatoetoe in Auckland
A single male was found in a surveillance trap in the South Auckland suburb on Wednesday.
Plea for more info on offshore conditions on South Coast after sewage spill
Lyall Bay Surf Lifesaving club says information on offshore conditions remains unavailable, despite the partial lifting of a rahui on Wellington's South Coast.
Residents still cut off in Waipā District weeks after wild weather
Waipā District is now in recovery after extreme weather forced it into a state of emergency two weeks ago. But with some residents still cut off and Pirongia village still rationing water, things are… Audio
Marlborough iwi takes over managing historic coastal site
Te Pokohiwi o Kupe - or the Boulder Bank Site Historic Reserve - includes the Wairau Bar, where Wairau River meets the sea at Cloudy Bay in Marlborough.
'I definitely wouldn't': Residents still wary on Moa Point despite authorities' all clear
A local diver says he will eat shellfish from the south coast after the mayor has tried some kina from the sewage spill hot spot. Audio
Confusion over water advice in Wellington
A Wellington diver says advice from authorities has been confusing and thinks people should stay out of the water until the Kaimoana is safe to eat. Field Correspondent Charlotte Cook reports. Audio
Plenty of fish in the sea: Voting opens for Fish of the Year
The blobfish, which was declared the world's ugliest animal in 2013, beat the odds to win the competition last year.
Citizen scientists discover contender for world's largest known coral colony
Sophie Kalkowski-Pope and her mum, Jan Pope, discovered the 111-metre-long Pavona clavus colony offshore from Cairns in Far North Queensland.
How to catch and move the country's tiniest bird
If you want to catch a tiny bird and move it to a new home, you need expert help and your car's aircon. Audio
Expert says time running out to eradicate yellow-legged hornet
An expert says time is ticking for MPI to eradicate the invasive yellow-legged hornet before the Autumn breeding season. Phil Lester, Professor of Biology at Victoria University of Wellington spoke to… Audio
Council seeks assurance after sewage treatment plant failure
Hutt City Council wants to know if its Seaview plant has the same equipment as Moa Point which flooded a room 3-metres deep with sewage in February.
New report exposes potential nitrate pollution in Southland
An estimated 15,000 Southlanders could be drinking water polluted by nitrates according to a new Southland Regional Council report. Audio
Whangamarino Wetland is in dire straits
The internationally recognised Whangamarino Wetland in north Waikato is in decline, with a new report stating that "active intervention is critical" and a turnaround will likely take considerable time… Audio
