Environment
Volunteers warn more is needed to halt invasive seaweed species
A hapū tackling the invasive seaweed caulerpa warns it will spread to the rest of the country, devastating coastal environments and economies, unless more is invested in stopping it short where it is…
'Very concerned residents' - Alarm as asbestos puts stop to school beach trips
Asbestos-laden fibre cement board have been littering the sand around Tāmaki Estuary on various beaches.
Tackling caulerpa in Te Tai Tokerau
A hapū at the epicentre of the caulerpa outbreak in the Bay of Islands are calling for more concerted effort to deal with the invasive seaweed. Audio, Gallery
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 2 May 2025
In today's episode, Crews are out assessing the damage across Canterbury after yesterday's deluge which caused widespread road closures, flooding and slips. A Canterbury Resident whose home looks like… Audio
Native plants thrive on Auckland library roof
A project to measure the benefits of living roofs in Auckland has shown surprising results that researchers hope take root. Reporter Victor Waters has more. Audio
NZ climate investor puts millions into start-up reducing methane emissions
The American start-up is promising to lower the climate-warming impact of cow burps.
Kakapo boom heard in North Island
Kakapo have been heard booming at a Waikato sanctuary, the first time it's been heard in the North Island for more than a century. Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari manager Dan Howie spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Air NZ announces new climate action forecast
Air New Zealand has announced a new climate action forecast for 2030, which it is describing as "guidance" on how it expects to perform rather than setting a target. Air New Zealand's chief… Audio
Studying Fiordland's iconic black corals
Fiordland's protected black corals provide crucial habitat. But how resilient are they to change?
Our Changing World: Fiordland's black corals
Join Claire Concannon aboard the DOC research vessel Southern Winds.
Claire is with a team from Victoria University of Wellington, led by Professor James Bell, studying Fiordland’s underwater… Audio
Eastwoodhill's new curator, Menno Kluiters
Our national arboretum near Gisborne encompasses over 131 hectares planted in exotic and native trees, shrubs and climber plantings. Eastwoodhill is regarded as the largest and most comprehensive… Audio
The special relationship between bees and tomatoes
Bumble bees are the only insects that can pollinate tomatoes. Professor Jenny Jandt from Otago Uni's zoology department has just completed a study looking at how we can help the bumble bees thrive and… Audio
Greymouth's newest tourist attraction
It's been described as the most underappreciated and spectacular feature of the West Coast town of Greymouth. And it gets its nickname because it's said to be so cold it could cut you in half like a… Audio
Wetapunga: Older than dinosaurs and a little weird looking
If you had to design the scariest insect you can imagine - it might come out looking something like a Wetapunga Audio
Auckland Iwi pushes back against ACT, NZ First claims over management of Waitākere Ranges
An Auckland iwi leader is accusing New Zealand First and ACT of mischief-making over the future management of Auckland's Waitākere Ranges. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio
Reefs in the 'middle' light zone along NZ's coast are biodiversity hotspots
Many of the reefs support species protected under the Wildlife Act. Video
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Peter Elliott (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Niki Bezzant and Peter Elliott. They discuss local opposition to speed limit increases in Gisborne, an approved digital billboard that may… Audio
Runner 'shocked' as herd of cows break into estuary
A Napier man running on the lime paths in Ahuriri saw up to 30 cows in the water, about half a kilometre from a popular swim spot.
Ministers rejected advice to review climate grants
Climate campaigners have long accused the scheme of propping up pollution. Audio
'A curiosity bite' - Shark researcher says attacks low risk after Fiordland incident
Marine researcher Adam Smith says he was intrigued to hear that a diver had been bitten in Dusky Sound, after spotting a white pointer on camera in February.
