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King penguins surfing on the 'good edge' of climate change - for now
Animals that are higher up the food chain, such as penguins, are especially vulnerable to changes in the environment.
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Renewable energy generation hits new high, gas at 46-year low
12 Mar 2026Abundant rainfall at the country's hydro lakes has led to record levels of renewable energy generation.
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Government will release Moa Point wastewater findings to public
12 Mar 2026Millions of litres of raw sewage continues to enter the Cook Strait each day following the plant's catastrophic failure in February.
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Kākāpo livestream draws international attention
12 Mar 2026People from across the world have tuned in to watch kākāpō Rakiura live from her nest.
King penguins surfing on the 'good edge' of climate change - for now
Animals that are higher up the food chain, such as penguins, are especially vulnerable to changes in the environment.
Renewable energy generation hits new high, gas at 46-year low
Abundant rainfall at the country's hydro lakes has led to record levels of renewable energy generation.
Government will release Moa Point wastewater findings to public
Millions of litres of raw sewage continues to enter the Cook Strait each day following the plant's catastrophic failure in February.
Kākāpo livestream draws international attention
People from across the world have tuned in to watch kākāpō Rakiura live from her nest.
Large group of kea spotted in Aoraki Mount Cook
A surprisingly large group of kea has been spotted in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, giving scientists a chance to learn more about how these alpine parrots move across the South Island. DOC Senior… Audio
Moa Point disaster report hidden from public during review
A preliminary report into the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant will not be made public while the crown review is taking place, Wellington Water says.
Otago Peninsula officially declared possum-free
Otago Peninsula has been officially declared possum-free after years of hard work. Tess Brunton reports. Audio
Little Penguins being left to die after dog attacks
Lying on the rocks and left to die, with puncture wounds, exposed bones and sometimes missing limbs. That is the state Little Penguins or Korora are being found in on coastlines around the country… Audio
Feature Interview: Why going supernuclear pays off
Most of us agree that it takes a village to raise a child, but that village should keep going way past childhood says Gillian Morris. The style of living that goes beyond the nuclear family, is called… Audio
Potential fix for chemical pollution found in flax
"Forever chemicals" have been linked to cancer and reduced fertility and are found in people and animals around the world. Now, University of Auckland research shows harakeke - or flax - fibres could… Audio
Restoration and reconnection in the Kaimai Mamuku ranges
Can iwi-led conservation projects born from a Covid-19 government fund survive into the future?
Navy faces potential fine after Akaroa Harbour oil spill
Canterbury Regional Council is yet to decide if there will be any penalties for the Navy after a ship spilled hundreds of litres of oil in Akaroa Harbour.
Feature: Is it time to seriously consider nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy is having a moment. There are influencers on social media and platforms like YouTube explaining why they think nuclear energy is better than burning fossil fuels. Nuclear-free New… Audio
The Kiwi fashion brand turning clothes into a soil enhancer
Auckland fashion brand 'Kowtow' says it has achieved a world first, turning their garments, once they reach the end of their life, into organic biochar This ancient process locks in the carbon… Audio
Climate credibility on trial as critics challenge govt's net-zero roadmap
The once quiet workhorse of climate policy - the humble tree - is now headline material, fuelling political fights and finding itself at the very root of a legal battle over our climate future.
Landmark case could force rewrite of emissions strategy
The once quiet workhorse of climate policy, the humble tree, is now headline material, fuelling political fights and finding itself at the very root of a legal battle over our climate future. Audio
Clean-up begins after NZ navy ship leaks oil into Akaroa Harbour
An oil cooler defect aboard HMNZS Te Kaha released 200-300 litres of oil into the sea.
Activist urging individual action as govt looks to scrap clean car standard
Jen Olsen is urging people not to buy luxury vehicles, such as SUVs, which she said could emit three to four times the amount of carbon per kilometre that petrol vehicles do.
'National issue': Experts warn Moa Point disaster exposes deeper problems
The Public Health Communication Centre says the failure is a severe example of problems already affecting systems across Aotearoa.
Graham Leonard: New earthquake fault lines
New earthquake faultlines have been discovered across the motu. Audio
