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Napier City Council to weigh up costly pipe decision
Napier City Council is being threatened with prosecution if it fails to fix a pipe leaking wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
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Scientists reignite spat over dolphin plan: 'Statisticians call that polishing turds'
11:34 am todayMarine scientists are again butting heads over a plan to protect endangered Māui and Hector's dolphins.
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Will Covid change the way we move around ?
about 1 hour agoWill the Covid 19 pandemic change the way we move around? Transport scientist Dr Simon Kingham is the Ministry of Transport Chief Science Advisor, University of… Audio
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Photo essay: Island life a stone's throw from shore
2 Jun 2020It is one of New Zealand's smallest islands, but still large enough to host a range of pests and rodents.
Napier City Council to weigh up costly pipe decision
Napier City Council is being threatened with prosecution if it fails to fix a pipe leaking wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
Scientists reignite spat over dolphin plan: 'Statisticians call that polishing turds'
Marine scientists are again butting heads over a plan to protect endangered Māui and Hector's dolphins.
Will Covid change the way we move around ?
Will the Covid 19 pandemic change the way we move around? Transport scientist Dr Simon Kingham is the Ministry of Transport Chief Science Advisor, University of Canterbury professor of geography, and… Audio
Photo essay: Island life a stone's throw from shore
It is one of New Zealand's smallest islands, but still large enough to host a range of pests and rodents.
Haulashore Island volunteers help to rebuild ecosystems
A tiny island off Nelson is the focus of a community conservation effort. Volunteer trappers are flocking to Haulashore Island to help re-build its special marine ecosystem, that will beckon back… Audio
Protecting our coastal backyard
Efforts to protect our coastal waters from further degradation are piecemeal, slow and amount to a drop in an ocean of problems. How do we bring life back to the sea? Audio
Pioneer in deer industry, zoo conservation dedicates award to supporters
A man who received a Queen's Birthday honour for services to wildlife conservation and the deer industry says the award is shared with everyone who's made a contribution.
Bernadette Casey: Changing the way we think about clothes
The Formary is a Wellington research and development company looking at a long-term solution to waste created by fast fashion. Its co-founder is Bernadette Casey. Video, Audio
Complex link between whales, krill and temperatures discovered
Researchers have found a complex link between blue whales in Taranaki, krill and ocean temperatures.
Warnings on freshwater rules were heard - Taranaki politician
Taranaki politician says new national freshwater rules show adaptations have been made after concerns were raised.
Why aren't we encouraging more rain water harvesting?
With water restrictions being placed on Auckland and Northland due to drought, should urban dwellers be storing rainwater for irrigation and non-potable use when the weather gets dry? Audio
Huge funding boost for predator control on West Coast mountain
The Government plans to spend $15.7 million to eradicate predators around Lake Brunner/ Kotuku Whakaoho in the South Island.
Critter of the Week The spotted black grouper
This fish can reach lengths of 2m and at least 80kg in weight. Audio
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park management plan to restart
The review of the management plan for Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park is underway again, after it was put on hold following a Supreme Court decision.
Water reforms fall well short - iwi
New rules announced by the government around freshwater are being labelled a missed opportunity by the iwi chairs forum.
Farmers welcome freshwater reforms but enviromentalists want more
A new government plan to clean up pollution in the country's waterways is being met with a mixture of eyerolls, applause and mild panic.
Mixed reactions to waterway clean up plan
A plan to clean up pollution in the country's waterways is being met with a mixture of applause, eyerolls, and mild panic.
The long anticipated reforms set higher standards for swimming spots, create… Audio
Iwi leader wants freshwater rules to go further
New rules around freshwater are being labelled a missed opportunity by the iwi chairs forum.
The government has imposed tough new rules to improve freshwater quality.
There'll be new limits on… Audio
World has 18 months to address climate change - Former UN Chief
A former UN chief is warning the world has no more than 18 months to address climate change in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The United Nation's lead negotiator for the Paris Agreement… Audio
Teenager crosses Cook Strait in dinghy
Police say an 18-year-old man who made an overnight trip across Cook Strait in a tiny motorised dinghy initially claimed to have left from Porirua Harbour.
The teenager had in fact started out from… Audio
