Environment
Kaimanawa wild horses champion preparing to foster
A champion of the Kaimanawa wild horses said she may have to foster a hundred from the herd with a DOC cull scheduled for next month and a shortage of people wanting to give the ponies homes. The… Audio
Controversial West Coast dump unveils expansion plans
A privately-owned landfill that has been prosecuted for breaching its resource consents and health and safety rules wants to expand its operation.
Childhood exposure to air pollution can affect teens' mental health
There's a higher risk of conduct issues, lower educational attainment and substance abuse linked to higher exposure, researchers say.
Kaikōura’s bid to attract the top marine brains
A study concluded it had the potential to become an international hub for marine research and education - if it could get the funding.
'It's just barren': Veteran farmer reckons Tasman's drought worst ever
Alf Kinzett has been feeding out since Christmas and will need to buy more feed for winter.
Our Changing World's Claire Concannon
We're travelling down to Dunedin to catch up with Claire Concannon, the host of RNZ's science podcast Our Changing World about the government's new Public Research Organisations, and celebrating the… Audio
Voice of the Sea Ice: Seals and penguins
Meet some of Antarctica's iconic species – emperor penguins and Weddell seals – and learn how they use the ice.
Just outside Scott Base the sea ice squashes up against Ross Island, creating towering… Audio
Good riddance to bad rubbish at a north Auckland tip
More than half of Auckland's rubbish gets dumped at one landfill, where waste is turned into energy to power homes and grow food.
How to make your birdbath sing!
Fancy a bit of garden DIY? Learn how to make your own birdbath and to attract more native wildlife into your garden. Audio
Protestors turn out in Queenstown over Shotover River waste
Protesters holding signs like "toot not to pollute' and "no shit in the Shotty" turned out in Queenstown on Wednesday morning to protest leaked council plans to dump treated sewage into a local river… Audio
Caution urged around beaches after large quake in deep south
The emergency management agency continues to urge caution around beaches at the bottom of the South Island after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday. GNS Seismic duty officer Sam Taylor-Offord spoke… Audio
Good riddance to bad rubbish at a north Auckland tip
More than half of Auckland's rubbish gets dumped at one landfill, where waste is turned into energy to power homes and grow food. Audio
Kiwifruit exporter claim world first in all product sold with home-compostable labels
The home-compostable labels, developed with labelling technology experts Sinclair, were officially launched last October, but the transition away from plastic labels has taken time.
Govt looks for cross party support for RMA changes
The government says it's radical overhaul of the Resource Management Act will stand the test of time but Labour isn't ruling out making more changes in the future. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to… Audio
PM Luxon on lack of palliative care for children and RMA reforms
The Prime Minister says his government will put an end to "busy bodies weaponising the Resource Management Act". Cabinet has signed off on the high-level design of a new system, having repealed the… Audio
Govt seeks common ground with opposition on RMA overhaul
The coalition will reach across the aisle to identify any common ground with its political opponents on the radical overhaul of the Resource Management Act. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio
RMA overhaul will need a watchdog to keep environment in check says Environmental Defence Society
The Environmental Defence Society is warning if the Resource Management Act overhaul loosens the rules, the government will need a watchdog to keep the environment in check. Environmental Defence… Audio
Deep sea mining company denies branding accusation
A deep sea mining company leading the charge for the budding future industry is being accused by enviromental groups of changing its corporate branding from fueling the green transition to supporting… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 24 March 2025
In today's episode, a Queenstown councillor has blown the whistle on the council's plans to pump wastewater into the Shotover river, the UN has questioned the fairness of GST in New Zealand, deputy… Audio
Winston Peters raises questions over NZ's place in Paris Climate Agreement
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is raising questions about New Zealand's involvement in the Paris Climate Agreement and says it's costing the country dearly. RNZ's climate change correspondent… Audio
