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Women-led initiative delivers water for all in Marshall Islands
Women-led initiative delivers water for all in Marshall Islands. Audio
Schools brace for higher power bills as they replace fossil fuel burners
Schools making the transition to cleaner energy heating to reduce emissions are likely to face big cost increases.
'Everything is levelled, everything is grey': Hawaii National Guard director expects death toll to rise
Eye witnesses say it looks like a bomb's gone off. The scale of devastation caused by Hawaii's catastrophic wildfires is becomming apparent. The death toll's climbed to 53, but more than 1,000 people… Video, Audio
Critter of the Week: The Common Bag Moth
This week's critter is the common bag moth, Liothula omnivora. These drab little critters are found all over the country hanging from fenceposts, branches and even letterboxes. The caterpillars spin… Audio
'Multiple stresses': Fears for the future of Hauraki Gulf amid signs of ecological collapse
One of NZ's greatest taonga, the Hauraki Gulf, is in trouble due in part to overfishing, excessive sediment and the impact of climate change.
Three minute thesis winner on her winning entry!
Trying to explain a PhD thesis in three minutes so a layperson can understand it not an easy feat, especially when your discipline is microbiology. Cam Hoffbeck can, she won University of Auckland's… Audio
Firefighters lacked documents on landslide risks
The only substantial document firefighters had about landslide risks prior to the fatal Muriwai slip in February, was a 10-year-old manual from Sweden.
The document was in English, but it said little… Audio
Scientist astounded at lack of ambition to protect Hauraki Gulf
A marine scientist is astounded at the government's striking lack of ambition to protect the Hauraki Gulf.
The latest State of the Gulf Report, being released today, shows the ecosystem is facing… Audio
'Please hug me': Community rallies to protect tree targeted by vandal
The pin oak tree has been repeatedly attacked over the past week with diesel - and the local council says tree poisoning is becoming a concerning trend for the district.
10 ways NZ can be strategic about addressing climate change threats
Given New Zealand's isolation and reliance on exports and tourism, the country remains vulnerable to climate change impacts and carbon pricing designed to help cut emissions.
Apocalyptic scenes as Hawaiian island burns with scrub fires
Residents who fled their homes as devastating wildfires struck the Hawaiian island of Maui overnight have described apocolyptic scenes as people fled their cars and a petrol station exploded. More… Video, Audio
Campaigns rev into gear over climate, dentalcare and cellphones
Get your teeth into the big announcements on climate change, cellphones and teeth. Caucus debates the BlackRock deal, China, free dentalcare affordability and teachers as the "phone police" Audio
Six die in Hawaii wildfires as survivors jump into ocean
Wildfires fanned by the winds of a distant hurricane devastated Hawaii's Maui island, killing at least six people and forcing tourists and residents to flee as tourist destinations became infernos.
'A special moment': The cry of the kiwi reaches Karori
The rare sound of kiwi calling is returning to western Wellington suburbs after 150 years.
63 wild kiwi released into Wellington's south-west
Residents of Wellington are being warned to keep an eye out if they're tackling the city's western walkways - you might stumble across a Kiwi.
Yes, for the first time in more than a century wild Kiwi… Audio
Wildfires kill 6 in Hawaii
Six deaths have been reported as wildfires fuelled by hurricane winds have triggered evacuations in parts of Hawaii, with some residents forced to jump into the sea to escape the flames.
Local media… Audio
19 new protection areas set up in the Hauraki Gulf
A decade of advocacy for strengthened marine protection of the Hauraki Gulf has paid off for protestors.
The Prime Minister has announced a plan to establish nineteen new protection areas, which will… Audio
Call for Newcrest to be denied mining exploration licence
We speak with communiity groups in the Namosi region in the highlands of Fiji's Viti Levu who have been trying to stop a mine going ahead there for more than ten years. Audio
Takahē dreamers
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the rediscovery of the takahē. Claire Concannon sits down with former Our Changing World presenter and takahē superfan Alison Ballance to chat about her new… Audio
Takahē dreamers
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the rediscovery of the takahē. Claire Concannon sits down with former Our Changing World presenter and takahē superfan Alison Ballance to chat about her new…
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