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NZ climate investor puts millions into start-up reducing methane emissions
The American start-up is promising to lower the climate-warming impact of cow burps.
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Air New Zealand reveals less ambitious climate action forecast
1 May 2025The national carrier made headlines when it pulled the plug on its climate targets last year. Audio
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Our Changing World: Fiordland's black corals
30 Apr 2025Join Claire Concannon aboard the DOC research vessel Southern Winds.
Claire is with a team from Victoria University of Wellington, led by Professor James… Audio
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Eastwoodhill's new curator, Menno Kluiters
30 Apr 2025Our national arboretum near Gisborne encompasses over 131 hectares planted in exotic and native trees, shrubs and climber plantings. Eastwoodhill is regarded as… Audio
NZ climate investor puts millions into start-up reducing methane emissions
The American start-up is promising to lower the climate-warming impact of cow burps.
Kakapo boom heard in North Island
Kakapo have been heard booming at a Waikato sanctuary, the first time it's been heard in the North Island for more than a century. Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari manager Dan Howie spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Air New Zealand reveals less ambitious climate action forecast
The national carrier made headlines when it pulled the plug on its climate targets last year. Audio
Air NZ announces new climate action forecast
Air New Zealand has announced a new climate action forecast for 2030, which it is describing as "guidance" on how it expects to perform rather than setting a target. Air New Zealand's chief… Audio
Studying Fiordland's iconic black corals
Fiordland's protected black corals provide crucial habitat. But how resilient are they to change?
Our Changing World: Fiordland's black corals
Join Claire Concannon aboard the DOC research vessel Southern Winds.
Claire is with a team from Victoria University of Wellington, led by Professor James Bell, studying Fiordland’s underwater… Audio
Eastwoodhill's new curator, Menno Kluiters
Our national arboretum near Gisborne encompasses over 131 hectares planted in exotic and native trees, shrubs and climber plantings. Eastwoodhill is regarded as the largest and most comprehensive… Audio
The special relationship between bees and tomatoes
Bumble bees are the only insects that can pollinate tomatoes. Professor Jenny Jandt from Otago Uni's zoology department has just completed a study looking at how we can help the bumble bees thrive and… Audio
Greymouth's newest tourist attraction
It's been described as the most underappreciated and spectacular feature of the West Coast town of Greymouth. And it gets its nickname because it's said to be so cold it could cut you in half like a… Audio
Wetapunga: Older than dinosaurs and a little weird looking
If you had to design the scariest insect you can imagine - it might come out looking something like a Wetapunga Audio
Auckland Iwi pushes back against ACT, NZ First claims over management of Waitākere Ranges
An Auckland iwi leader is accusing New Zealand First and ACT of mischief-making over the future management of Auckland's Waitākere Ranges. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio
Reefs in the 'middle' light zone along NZ's coast are biodiversity hotspots
Many of the reefs support species protected under the Wildlife Act. Video
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Peter Elliott (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Niki Bezzant and Peter Elliott. They discuss local opposition to speed limit increases in Gisborne, an approved digital billboard that may… Audio
Runner 'shocked' as herd of cows break into estuary
A Napier man running on the lime paths in Ahuriri saw up to 30 cows in the water, about half a kilometre from a popular swim spot.
Ministers rejected advice to review climate grants
Climate campaigners have long accused the scheme of propping up pollution. Audio
Subsidies to biggest polluters not needed: IRD
Officials from Inland Revenue and Treasury have told the Government there is no proper evidence that hundreds of millions of dollars of subsidies to some of our biggest carbon polluters are needed… Audio
'A curiosity bite' - Shark researcher says attacks low risk after Fiordland incident
Marine researcher Adam Smith says he was intrigued to hear that a diver had been bitten in Dusky Sound, after spotting a white pointer on camera in February.
Venomous sea snake found at Auckland beach now dead
A venomous sea snake found at a north Auckland beach appears to have been fatally bitten by a dog or bashed to death.
Noel Hyde: the native barn owl
The barn owl is New Zealand's newest raptor, but what impact do they have on our native species? Audio
The Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act - what's next?
On Monday submissions close on an Deed of Acknowledgement between iwi Te Kawerau a Maki, Auckland Council and the Department of Conservation. The Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act has been in place… Audio
