Environment
Collecting data to give better advice on dolphin and whale strandings
On average, each year about 300 dolphins and whales strand on New Zealand beaches, one of the highest stranding rates in the world. Rebecca Boys speaks to Wallace about new research on helping the… Audio
Severe heat waves, more acidic waters on the rise
A new report says severe marine heatwaves, as well as hotter, more acidic waters are on the rise in New Zealand.
The report, by the Ministry for the Environment (MFE) and Stats NZ, shows the marine… Audio
'Stop bleeding us dry': Uproar at hui on water bottling consent
More than 300 people turned out to a community meeting in Whanganui last night to fight plans to sell water from an artesian bore near Whanganui River.
Charity status hasn't helped Ruapehu Alpine Lifts financial woes - lifetime pass owner
Thousands of Ruapehu lifetime pass holders are waiting to find out if their ticket to ride could soon be redundant. Audio
Sea rising twice as fast and more acidic than thought - new data
The sea is rising - twice as fast, and that sea is hotter, dirtier, and more acidic than ever before.
The latest stocktake by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ paints a sobering picture.
…The Panel with Cas Carter and Michael Moynahan (Part 1)
Today on the Panel Wallace and panellists Cas Carter and Michael Moynahan discuss rising mortgage interest rates against a backdrop of the first annual drop in national average house prices in more… Audio
Farming company and contractor fined $76k over damage to Waikato stream
A farming company and an earthworks contractor have been fined $76,500 for environmental damage at a north Waikato stream that left 48 eels dead.
Kākāpō too successful for Bird of the Year contention
Bird of the Year is back next week but in a contentious decision, the two-time champion kākāpō has been barred from the ballot. Audio
Marine heatwaves and rising sea levels: Report details impact on NZ
New data has found ocean acidification and temperature is rising, and backs up research that sea levels are rising faster. Audio
Oceans Minister on 'disturbing' state of marine environment
An alarming new report on the state of the marine environment shows the oceans are rising faster, becoming hotter, more acidic, dirtier, and that is all making it harder for taonga creatures to… Audio
Deep dives and epic journeys: Return of the emperor penguins
A team of NIWA scientists eagerly awaits the return of 19 emperor penguins carrying high-tech data loggers and video cameras. What will the data captured reveal about the penguins' secret lives at… Audio
Deep dives and epic journeys: Return of the emperor penguins
A team of NIWA scientists eagerly awaits the return of 19 emperor penguins carrying high-tech data loggers and video cameras. What will the data captured reveal about the penguins' secret lives at…
AudioOur Changing World – Return of the emperors
The Voices from Antarctica replay continues with another episode from Cape Crozier, where a team of scientists eagerly await the return of several emperor penguins equipped with data loggers and video…
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Taranaki freight business turns to coastal shipping
A New Plymouth based freight trucking and warehousing business is entering the coasting shipping market - with a cargo ship capable of running on methanol - if and when the biofuel is available… Audio
Ruapehu Alpine Lift governance 'appalling': shareholders
A group of Ruapehu shareholders and life pass holders says appalling governance by the board of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is to blame for the company going into voluntary administration. Kathryn speaks to… Audio
Concerns emissions pricing could affect indigenous farmers
Māori leaders are concerned a new emissions pricing scheme could disproportionately affect indigenous farmers.
The government will require farmers to pay for their on-farm emissions from 2025.
But… Audio
Christopher Luxon on government's agriculture emissions proposal
The government's proposal for farm emissions pricing has been met with criticism by farmers and environmentalists.
Under the plan farmers will pay for on-farm emissions from 2025 - Prime Minister… Audio
He Waka Eke Noa is 'greenwashing' - Greenpeace
The government has proposed a world-first scheme where farmers will be required to pay for their emissions from 2025. Cabinet is set to sign off on the programme next year bringing to an end a 2… Audio
Tairawhiti prepares for next disaster with emergency pods
The Tairawhiti region is making sure they'll be prepared for the next natural disaster. Twenty shipping containers packed with emergency equipment will be distributed across the region to prepare… Audio
Kauri: The fightback against dieback
Kauri dieback disease is killing our giants of the forest - are we any closer to a cure? Audio
