Environment
Climate solution all but buried before it begins
Climate fix, or fossil fuel lifeline - the truth behind the country's first carbon capture and storage project Audio
The Panel with Patrick Phelps and Sue Bradford (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Patrick Phelps and Sue Bradford. They discuss Shane Jones' message to those opposing the Government's mining strategy and debate the right… Audio
Debate heats up over stone stacking on lake's foreshore
Locals want the practice banned due to environmental concerns, but experts hold mixed views on whether the structures are harming the ecosystem.
Ships to pay for their emissions
For the first time, shipping companies will have to pay for the emissions produced by their vessels, but the decision falls far short of what Pacific Island nations had fought for at the recent… Audio
Locals near Manawanui sinking still seeking answers
People living close to where the Manawanui sank in Samoa are still concerned about fish being poisoned from pollutants. Caleb Fotheringham has more. Audio
Where does my recycling go?
In the Far North, 190 tonnes of plastic waste - an entire year's worth of recycling - may be about to be dumped into the landfill. Waste management specialist Timothy Brake joins Emile Donovan to… Audio
Seaweed: A Love Story
There's a new short documentary that takes a deep dive underwater in Wellington. Seaweed: A Love Story follows Dr Nicole Miller scuba diving in the city's harbour highlighting both the beauty and… Audio
City dwellers encouraged to report monarch butterfly sightings
Watching a monarch caterpillar strip a swan plant can be one of those lasting memories from childhood. But now people are being urged to report sightings of live monarch butterflies as experts sound… Audio
Pouākai Hut replacement built to withstand 300kmh winds
The unique challenges of building high on a mountain has meant everything including the kitchen sink has to be helicoptered onto the site of a new trampers' hut in Taranaki's national park. Taranaki… Audio
Keith Scholey: 44 years working with David Attenborough
Over the past 100 years, oceans have progressed from being a complete mystery to being regarded as vital for our survival, according to Sir David Attenborough. Keith Scholey is an Emmy and Bafta… Video, Audio, Gallery
Rotorua finally shrugs off polluted air status
For the first time in 20 years, residents can wake up and officially breathe in clean air.
Critter of the Week
It's often said New Zealand has no native snakes, but that's not quite true. The venomous, ocean-dwelling yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus) occasionally drifts into our waters. Around 6 to… Audio
Weekend Stuff: Taking care of Pansies
Gardening guru Lynda Hallinan talked to Jesse about how to grow and take care of Pansies. Audio
Botanic gardens protecting biodiversity
We've probably all had the chance to take a wander through botanic gardens, but how much thought do we give to just how important they are. This week is Botanic Gardens Week and this year the message… Audio
The fight goes on to save PNG's vital tropical forests
New Guinea Island is home to one of the world's most important remaing stands of tropical rainforest. Audio
Expedition heads to the Pacific to measure volcanic gases
One third of the world's volcanic gases come from the volcanoes of Melanesia, however, most of these gases have never been measured. Audio
Climate change backsliding in the Budget 'defies belief', say advocates
The government has allocated $200m to investing in fossil fuel development at gasfields.
Wastewater spill into Lake Wakatipu
Queenstown Lakes District Council is investigating what it calls a regrettable wastewater spill into Lake Wakatipu.
Behind the scenes of the spade-toothed whale dissection
It made international headlines last year. What does a scientific dissection of the world's rarest whale involve?
Legal moves to swim, fish and drink safely
A precedent-setting High Court case could be the key to a better attitude towards cleaning up our waterways
