Environment
'World's ugliest fish' finishes first in Fish of the Year
It was once known as the "world's ugliest fish", but the blob fish fin-ished in first place in New Zealand's fish of the year competition earlier this week. Fish of the Year spokesperson Konrad Kurta… Audio
DOC joins international effort to protect leatherback turtles
The Department of Conservation has joined an international effort to protect endangered leatherback turtles. Felix Walton has more. Audio
Blobfish overcomes 'world's ugliest animal' tag to NZ fish of the year'
The blobfish's "unconventional beauty helped "get voters over the line".
Extreme atmospheric rivers over NZ may double by end of century
Latest research by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research suggests 'extreme atmospheric rivers' over New Zealand may double by the end of the century, making up a much bigger… Audio
'One-size-fits-all' approach to wasterwater treatment flawed, scientist says
A freshwater scientist is adamant slated changes to the rules around releasing treated sewage into waterways is a backwards step, but the regulator says it will bring much-needed consistency to… Audio
Caulerpa on Great Barrier Island moving away from sea floor
Scientists fighting the spread of Caulerpa on Great Barrier Island say they're starting to see the invasive weed move away from the sandy sea floor. It's the Caulerpa growing on the rocky reefs that's… Audio
Hutton's shearwater/tītī battle bright lights for survival
Hutton's shearwater birds/tītī fledglings often crash land around Kaikōura after they leave the nest and head towards the sea in mid-March. Hutton's Shearwater Charitable Trust chairperson Ted Howard… Audio
Aid agencies sign open letter calling for increase in funding
A group of aid agencies have penned an open letter to the Foreign Minister, Finance Minister, and Climate Change Minister - calling for an increase in funding for Pacific nations to help them with the… Audio
Hundreds in Northland protest fast-tracked sand mining operation
Auckland-based sand mining company McCallum Brothers is currently in the process of applying for resource consent to extract sand.
Watch: 'Insane' pod of dolphins sighted in Wellington
Something must be in the water as Wellingtonians have been treated to a large pod of dolphins and multiple orca sightings in the past two days.
Could humans really wipe out life on Earth?
Dr David Jablonski, professor of geophysical sciences at the University of Chicago, joins Jim to talk about what might be left if Earth becomes seemingly 'uninhabitable'. Audio
Eels returned to stream after being dumped at compost facility
Eels hauled up from a stream during digger work wound up dumped on the ground at a compost facility, infuriating a local environmentalist.
Academics call for urgent action on nitrate pollution
A trio of academics are calling on the Canterbury Regional Council to take urgent action on what they deem a water pollution crisis.
Fiordland great white footage a 'shock' to researchers
A curious great white shark has been captured eyeballing a camera set up to record footage of fish species in Fiordland and snapping at a bait pot. Audio
Thousands attend NZ's first 'ocean-grown' festival
The organisers of Wellington's Seaweed Fest 2025 say it was a big success.
Waikato farmers urged to watch for parasitic noodle-like weed
The yellow invasive plant grows in the shape of a messy circle and entwines itself around other plants.
The Panel with Anna Dean and David Farrar (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Dean and David Farrar. In the second half of the show, they discuss the avalanche of political interest in Greenland and chat to a… Audio
Sightings of Australian Huntsman spider species in Napier
Residents have spotted the species twice in the past few months, and an expert weighs in on if we should be worried. Audio
Voice of the Sea Ice: Antarctica's heartbeat
This week, it's the second episode of Voice of the Sea Ice, the Our Changing World miniseries about Antarctic sea ice.
This vast expanse of ice that grows each winter – effectively doubling the… Audio
UK makes manslaughter arrest of ship captain over North Sea ship crash
The collision left one crew member of the Solong cargo vessel missing and presumed dead.
