Water
Calling Home: Jamie Scott in Edmonton
Former Christchurch printing industry employee Jamie Scott is known as 'The Pie Man' for a good reason. The Edmonton-based father of two is the founder of the South Island Pie Co. Audio
Picking up the fence posts: farming in Waiau after the quake
When the magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook North Canterbury nearly three years ago, a 3.5-metre high wall of earth formed on Dave and Rebekah Kelly's sheep and beef station. The 'Wall of Waiau' – as it's… Audio, Gallery
Picking up the fence posts: farming in Waiau after the quake
When the magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook North Canterbury nearly three years ago, a 3.5-metre high wall of earth formed on Dave and Rebekah Kelly's sheep and beef station. The 'Wall of Waiau' – as it's…
AudioChristchurch water supply risk means chlorination will continue
Canterbury public health officials say continuing to chlorinate Christchurch's water supply would be wise.
Waitangi Tribunal slams Crown over freshwater failures
A landmark report from the Tribunal tonight heavily criticises the Crown over river and lake pollution, and for blocking Māori from helping to fix the problem. Audio
Government turns off the tap for big water news
The government’s handling of an important announcement last Wednesday muddied the waters when it turned off the tap for all media but one.
Government turns off the tap for big water news
The government’s handling of an important announcement last Wednesday muddied the waters when it turned off the tap for all media but one.
AudioMediawatch for 4 August 2019
Government turning off the tap on big water news; preferred PM polling proves pretty unpopular; interrupting ads in publicly-funded programmes on-demand; tax the shock of the nude on TV. Audio
Nitrates in water concern as new regulator promises change
A new, national water regulator promising to clean up New Zealand's drinking water has elicited a mixed reaction.
Government to overhaul drinking water regulatory system
The government has announced a wide-ranging revamp of the drinking water regulatory system. Jim Graham from Water New Zealand joins us to explain what will be different, and what the effects might be.
…National regulator to oversee NZ’s drinking water
The government is creating a national regulator, which will cover all water suppliers, apart from individual households who supply their own, set standards, and have monitoring and enforcement powers.
…Claire Turnbull: Comparing apples and oranges
Environmentalists say apple juice production is better for the planet than the processes involved in making orange juice and we should switch the drinks around. Nutritionist Claire Turnbull doesn't… Audio
800,000 litres of waste pour into Lake Taupo
Taupō residents remain on alert tonight heeding a request from the local council to restrict water use and flushing as engineers work to repair a broken water and sewer main, while businesses are… Audio
Cats not fishing nets biggest threat to dolphins, according to new plan
It's estimated that on average 334 nationally vulnerable Hector's dolphins and two nationally critical Maui dolphins die from toxoplasmosis every year, due to cat faeces making its way into the water.
…30 percent of Auckland water fountains deemed 'undrinkable'
An Auckland University student has found only 70 percent of the city's water fountains are drinkable and only two thirds of them were classed as clean. Audio
Climate water policy warning: match science to decision making
A visiting US climate expert is warning the biggest adaption we must make will be around our water infrastructure, but what the decision makers do must match with what the science says. Katharine… Audio
Musical Chair: Rob Hamill
The trans-Atlantic rowing champion joins the show for the first installment of Musical Chair, where he will update The Cruising Kiwis' story to the backdrop of a couple of musical tracks that are… Audio
Michael Rose: Reducing aircraft toilet noise
Michael Rose is part of a group of physicists at Brigham Young University who looked at ways to reduce the noise made by airplane toilet flushes. Audio
The reopening of the Waiho Bridge near Franz Josef delayed.
The reopening of the Waiho Bridge near Franz Josef has been delayed. Jim Little, the Tourism West Coast Chief executive, joins us live. Video, Audio
Provincial Growth Fund: $18.5m for Northland water storage
Water storage projects in Northland will receive $18.5 million from the Provincial Growth Fund.