Environment
The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Rajorshi Chakraborti, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jennie Moreton and Rajorshi Chakraborti. First up, schools are shut and inspectors are carrying out urgent assessments across the motu… Audio
Iconic Tongariro Alpine Crossing reopens following fire
The iconic Tongariro Alpine Crossing reopens today after a fire tore through the national park, burning about three thousand hectares of scrub. DOC's Director of Heritage and Visitors, Catherine… Audio
Dipping into Lake Pūkaki: Locals, experts conflicted over Meridian proposal
The gentailer wants permission to draw the country's largest hydro lake down to lower levels than usual without needing special approval from Transpower. Audio
More yellow-legged hornet nests found on Auckland's North Shore
More yellow-legged hornet nests have been uncovered on Auckland's North Shore - and Biosecurity New Zealand is stepping up its eradication push. Biosecurity New Zealand's Commissioner North, Mike… Audio
Power company seeks new leeway over hydro lake
Meridian Energy is seeking new leeway over the country's largest hydro lake - and its proposal has locals and experts conflicted. Katie Todd reports Audio
Metre long feral cats being trapped in remote national parks
Nearly metre-long feral cats are being trapped in some of our most remote national parks. Farah Hancock reported from Fiordland National Park Audio
Stopping spread of Cancer of the Sea: caulerpa
Invasive seaweed Caulerpa continues to play waste to our seabed, Ross McNaughton finds out what's being done to halt its spread. Audio
Niels Meyer-Westfield on painting NZ bird feathers
Nature artist, Niels Meyer-Westfeld joins Culture 101 to talk about his new book Feathers of Aotearoa: an illustrated journal. Audio
'Reinvasion is inevitable': Joy over zero possums short-lived
A recent pest control operation in Wainuiomata momentarily knocked the possum population down to zero - the lowest result recorded in the area for 20 years.
Two yellow-legged hornet queens found in Auckland, brings total to nine
Yellow-legged hornets are an invasive predator species, and a danger to local honey and wild bees.
Palau leader urges stronger climate action after NZ lowers methane targets
President Surangel Whipps Jr says the world needs to work towards reducing emissions and "not dropping targets", after New Zealand slashed its methane-reduction goals.
This Weekend: Wairarapa Walking Festival
The Wairarapa Walking Festival is already underway, running through to Sunday 23 November. The festival takes in the region's varied urban and rural geography with a varied programme. To tell us more… Audio
Taranaki family halts bach rebuild for nesting penguins
A Taranaki family have paused work on the rebuild of their coastal bach after a pair of nesting little blue penguins - or korora - took up residence beneath its floorboards. The Vile family, who are… Audio
Seven queen yellow-legged hornets found in Auckland so far
The Ministry for Primary Industries says it has more than 100 staff involved in the response, including more than 20 who are focused on enhanced searches for the pest.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 14 November
Expelled Te Pati Maori MP Takuta Ferris says he's had no response from the party's national council over his calls for an urgent meeting; The fallout from the release of more than 20,000 new documents… Audio
Penguins outstay their welcome at Coromandel home
A Coromandel couple is at their wit's end about how to get a good night's sleep, because of rowdy penguin lodgers who are treating the place like their own. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio
Oyster farmers react to $1 million compensation deal
The oyster farmers struck a $1 million compensation deal on Wednesday. Audio
'Embarrassing': International climate expert scorns NZ's methane target
A veteran climate scientist says it's "unbelievable" that New Zealand has gone to the annual climate summit with a weaker target as global temperatures continue to rise.
Oyster farmers say it will take years to recover from sewage overflow
They're purveyors of some of the world's most sought-after culinary delicacies, but Mahurangi's oyster farmers have been reduced to eating beans on toast most days, their hair going grey, their nerves… Audio
Rare geomagnetic storm puts on stunning aurora display
A rare geomagnetic storm last night created a spectacular display of aurora in the night skies. One of those watching was Tuhura Otago Museum's director Dr Ian Griffin. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
