Environment
New project launched to battle weeds
New Zealand is an ongoing battle against problematic introduced plant species' that threaten our native flora. Niklas Erikson is a Senior Conservation Advisor for Auckland Council, he speaks to Mark.
…Kaikōura’s sea level rise sparks warning to council
A Kaikōura environmentalist believes sea level rise has sped up, leaving the town's coastline vulnerable.
Tuatara on display again as new enclosure unveiled, named
The tuatara haven't been seen in public since they were shifted from the city's old museum in early 2023.
Rare whitebait species released into Auckland streams
About a thousand of New Zealand's rarest whitebait species have been released into streams in Auckland's Waitakere ranges today. Our reporter Lucy Xia was at the Huia catchment today to witness the… Audio
Porirua swimmers getting sick from sewage
Porirua leaders have voted in favour of upgrading a pump station in the hope of stopping sewage flowing into the sea at Titahi Bay. Kate Green reports. Audio
'About one in a million': Marine biologist sees shark throw up echidna
He's helped tag about 200 tiger sharks, but this was the first and only time he had seen a shark vomit an echidna.
Housing company aiming for first 10 star rated development
Good Good Housing was co-founded by Auckland couple Jimmi O'Toole and Charlotte White. Their very first project has the lofty goal of being the first ever 10-Star Homestar rated housing development in… Audio
Questions hang over controversial chemical plant probe
Leaked documents show testing for contamination at the New Plymouth site may need to go further.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 June
On today's episode, central city Aucklanders have told the Police Minister they don't feel safe and want more officers on the beat as well as a downtown police station, Police Minister Mark Mitchell… Audio
'Walking' rātā beats competition to claim 'Tree of the Year' title
A northern rātā located near a cemetery on the South Island's West Coast has won the Tree of the Year award in a landslide victory. Audio
The Auckland startup making milk protein in a lab
An Auckland startup has been approved to scale up its production of dairy proteins using genetically modified yeasts. Daisy Lab uses precision fermentation to make whey or casein products. Audio
Northern rātā takes Tree of the Year 2024 award
Some say it looks like it's in mid-stride - the walking tree of Karamea, on the West Coast. The unusual northern rātā has taken the top spot in the 2024 Tree of the Year award. Arboricultural… Audio
Greenpeace say Govt 'out of step' over Fast-Track Approval Bill
Greenpeace says a new survey indicates the Government is out of step with some of its own voters over the Fast-track Approvals Bill. Greenpeace executive director Russel Norman spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Rural lines company tackles trees with heli-saw
A central North Island lines company is dangling a giant saw off a helicopter in a bid to protect its infrastructure. Audio
NZ's largest citizen science project completed
After five years, country's largest citizen science project to map the distribution and abundance of New Zealand birds has been completed. Coordinator Dan Burgin spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Government's freshwater bill will result in more polluted waterways, critics say
A bill changing freshwater protection rules is prompting more accusations of the coalition government prioritising profit over protection.
Historic swarm of cicadas disrupting the peace, and food chain
A phenomenon that hasn't occurred since 1803 is in full swing. Trillions of periodical cicadas are emerging in a rare double event. Brood XIX and XIII are either above ground, or emerging in 17… Audio
Four baby tuatara found at demolition site
The chances of discovering baby tuatara in an abandoned enclosure this week are being described as similar to "finding a needle in a haystack". Audio
Critter of the Week
International World Turtle Day was celebrated recently, a day to shellerbrate the magnificent turtles of the world and call attention to the many threats they face in our oceans. Turtles are… Audio
NZ First donor wants Fast Track legislation to free up land to quarry
An NZ First donor wants Fast Track legislation to free up permanently protected land for quarrying. RNZ In Depth's Farah Hancock spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
