Environment
Farming crops for biogas production
Farmers could help drive the biogas industry as demand grows for greener alternatives to LPG and fossil fuels.
Penalties for breaching RMA hiked
Auckland Council says it welcomes harsher penalties for developers and companies that breach the Resource Management Act.
Natalie Kyriacou: Nine levers of change to help save the world
Award winning Australian author and environmentalist, Natalie Kryiacou on nine levers of change to help save the world.
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Locals range from curious to staunchly opposed on giant gold mine
Australian company Santana Minerals intends to plumb the hills between Bendigo and Ophir for a $4.4 billion gold deposit.
Inside a gas-hungry business facing soaring energy bills
As the natural gas supply dwindles, a glasshouse tomato grower fears for its future, and the future of growing food in New Zealand
The industry-killing crisis
As the natural gas supply dwindles, a glasshouse tomato grower fears for its future, and the future of growing food in New Zealand Audio
Wanted: Special snail needs a mate
The quest for true love can move slowly and that's why a campaign's been launched to help a very rare snail find a mate. Audio
First joeys born in unique wild koala breeding programme
Koala Conservation Australia is helping to reverse declining koala populations by breeding genetically diverse, healthy joeys for release into the wild.
Three Greenpeace protesters arrested after boarding fishing vessel
All three have been charged with illegally being in an enclosed area.
The Pre-Panel for 22 August 2025
Emile Donovan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
Mayor wants 'cost-effective' wildlife management for second bridge
Neil Brown says lizards and birds will choose to move to make way for Ashburton's second bridge.
Secret official memo warns of damage to diplomatic ties
The advice was mistakenly released by the Ministry for the Environment.
Concern as light pollution encourages birds to sing for longer
While it may sound lovely to us, a global study warns singing consumes energy and could be reducing birds' overall health.
Cook Islands govt considering exploration extension
The Cook Islands government is considering extending its deep sea mining exploration licenses. Audio
Whangaparāoa rock pools pillaged, calls for rāhui
The local iwi its considering asking the minister for a temporary rāhui or halt to collecting seafood at Army Bay to allow the area to regenerate. Audio
Whangaparaoa local calls for fishing ban on Army Bay
A Whangaparaoa local is calling for a ban on taking seafood from a popular bay on Auckland's east coast saying its virtually barren after being pillaged by people ignoring take limits. The local iwi… Audio
Denniston Plateau protesters charged with trespass
Two protesters have ended their three-week stint in a giant coal bucket above the native bush.
The Global Treaty on Plastic fell apart - so what happens now?
The latest attempt to finalise a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution fell apart on Friday. What now? Audio
Driving to Piha to be easier as Scenic Drive road works end
Driving in West Auckland is set to get easier as work comes to an end on repairing Scenic Drive, badly damaged by slips in the Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. RNZ's Explainer Editor Nik… Audio
Govt accused of reducing Zero Carbon Act to 'a shell'
An RNZ analysis has identified dozens of climate initiatives repealed, defunded, or delayed. In Depth journalist Kirsty Johnston spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio