Erosion
Dunedin residents evacuated after slip opens up
Residents of four Dunedin homes may have to find somewhere else to spend Christmas after a slip opened up on a nearby hillside, forcing them to evacuate. Video, Audio
Protecting Dunedin's Sand dunes
Dunedin Council's come up with a way to tackle erosion along sand dunes in the city. Notches will be cut into the dunes to help them grow and become more resilient. Audio, Gallery
Shane Jones on the billion trees plan
Kathryn Ryan speaks to the minister responsible for planting a billion trees in ten years - Shane Jones, following questions on what to plant, where and who will decide. This follows urgent calls from… Audio
Council tells homeowners to protect themselves from ocean
Residents of Onaero say the New Plymouth council's refusal to complete a rockwall at the North Taranaki beach settlement is leaving them at the mercy of the ocean. Video, Audio
Colac bay's foreshore road closed but not forgotten
Residents of the Southland town of Colac Bay want their council to save their foreshore road from falling into the sea. District councillors are meeting on Wednesday morning to decide the road's… Audio
Nights' Science - Geology
Senior Scientist at GNS Hamish Campbell covers the earthy sciece of geology from erosion to earthquakes. Audio
Shifting sands at Nelson beach put erosion back on agenda
The rapidly changing tide at Tahunanui Beach is forcing the council to find a solution to stop the erosion, and worrying locals. Video, Audio
Samoa's Environment Ministry denies sand mining scandal
Samoa's Environment Ministry is disputing claims sand mining on the south coast of Upolu is causing erosion.
Doing nothing on sea erosion not an option
As the sea increasingly encroaches on their properties the residents of Haumoana fear that their time is running out. Our environment reporter Kate Gudsell visited the sea side settlement in Hawkes… Audio
Erosion-threatened campground braces for bad weather
The manager of an eroding West Coast campground is on high alert, with bad weather forecast tomorrow.
Residents fearful about East Beach erosion
Residents of a Taranaki beach settlement say their homes will be swept into the sea unless something is done about erosion at East Beach in Waitara. Video, Audio
Coastal erosion: people versus nature
Science communication student Sam Fraser-Baxter investigates coastal erosion at Dunedin's famous surf beach St Clair, and talks with locals about the ongoing problems Audio
Coastal erosion: people versus nature
Science communication student Sam Fraser-Baxter investigates coastal erosion at Dunedin's famous surf beach St Clair, and talks with locals about the ongoing problems
AudioCoastal hazard info 'hocus pocus'
A group of Christchurch residents is stunned to find details about houses being vulnerable to the sea will stay on their land information reports. Audio
More erosion is predicted for Gisborne
The Gisborne District Council is concerned planned new forestry rules will undermine the years of work they've been doing to reduce erosion on the East Coast. Audio
Calls for the government to take forestry seriously
Is the government taking the forestry industry seriously enough? The Forestry Institute says keeping agriculture out of the Emissions Trading Scheme has resulted in unintended subsidies to farming -… Audio
Are flood prevention measures in Manawatu/Wanganui enough?
Grant Cooper, Horizons Regional Council land manager, Murray Guy Horizons Regional Councillor and farmer affected by 2004 floods. Audio
Easter Island Obsidian
Analysis of obsidian artefacts now challenge the generally accepted idea that civilisation on Easter Island collapsed due to self-induced environmental degradation - with anthropologist Prof Thegn… Audio
