Environment
'Exceedingly rare, extremely elusive': Baby whale identified
The whale was discovered on a beach at Te Kaha and has finally been identified through DNA analysis.
Pine forestry good for land and wallets - researchers
Rivers and lakes could be cleaned up and profits still generated for landowners by converting sheep and beef farms to pine trees, new research says.
Exotic weed spreads sowing seeds of environmental disaster - DoC
More than 100 new weeds have been added to the Department of Conservation's list of environmental threats.
Axe to fall on Upper Hutt native forest?
Now to a long-running battle in the Hutt Valley where the council is set to fell a section of native black beech trees so a road can be widened. Audio
'Pristine night skies': Kaikōura plans to dim the lights with DarkSky application
The fate of Kaikōura's dark sky sanctuary bid could be known soon.
Community makes last-ditch plea to save shrinking Canterbury lake
Ashburton councillors will meet on Tuesday to decide if action is to be taken.
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy joins Kathryn to talk about recent research into humpback whales, and how researchers are now able to use an AI tool to identify individual whales using an online platform called Happywhale.
…'The Forest Maker' Tony Rinaudo
In 1981, as Australian agronomist Tony Rinaudo was dropping trees off to be planted in Niger, he was struck by the despair of a mostly hopeless task - most planted trees were failing. Audio
Fonterra accused of greenwashing to impress big foreign buyers
The dairy giant has talked up its 'regenerative farming' credentials. But critics say the claims are bogus. Audio
Fonterra accused of greenwashing to win favour with Nestle
Dairy giant Fonterra has been accused of greenwashing in an effort to win favour with the global food behemoth, Nestle. Farah Hancock reports. Audio
How a vaccine might just clear the air on farms
For decades, scientists have been working on a methane-reducing vaccine for cows with little success - until now. Audio
Kath Irvine: August garden tasks
With Spring on the horizon, there's plenty to be getting on with in the garden. Kath Irvine joins Colin to share her August to-do list. Kath is the author of The Edible Backyard, a practical guide to… Audio
Anti-methane vaccine could reduce impact of cow burps
For decades, scientists have been working on a methane-reducing vaccine for cows with little success, until now. A prototype vaccine by US-based start-up Arkeabio is showing promise following a trial… Audio
Beautiful bugs and tiny plants
Capturing the health of a piece of bush, and figuring out what predator pests are around, often comes down to the state of its smallest inhabitants Audio
Beautiful bugs and tiny plants
Capturing the health of a piece of bush, and figuring out what predator pests are around, often comes down to the state of its smallest inhabitants
AudioNear-100 house Blenheim development fast-tracked
The decision to fast-track the consent, under the Covid-19 Recovery Act 2020, was released on Friday.
Critter of the Week - Shore skink or Mokomoko
The wee creature featured today is the Shore skink or Mokomoko. Audio
Legal case over Z emissions reductions moves towards trial
Both sides are claiming legal wins in a landmark greenwashing case.
NZ's responsibility as a satellite launch country
Analysis - Our space sector has been developing rapidly since the first rocket lifted off in 2017. That comes with a duty, William Grant writes.
'Leader no more': Climate advocate takes aim at Luxon, Air New Zealand
Sir Jonathon Porritt has also fired barbs at Air New Zealand saying "it's trashing its own reputation".
