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NZ a step closer to banning 'forever chemicals'
The Environmental Protection Authority, or EPA, announced yesterday that from December 31st 2026 they will ban PFAS's/ Melanie Kah, associate professor at the University of Auckland speaks to Jesse.
…Kokako sightings sought in South Island
There's been some excitement for bird lovers recently, with a possible sighting of a Kokako in Southland. Inger Perkins is the manager of the South Island Kokako Charitable Trust. She speaks to Jesse.
…Tiny portion of NZ soil making twice the carbon dioxide previously totalled
Analysis - An updated estimate shows just 1 percent of New Zealand's soil is releasing between 5 and 7 percent of the country's greenhouse gas emissions.
Tiny portion of NZ soil making twice the carbon dioxide
Up to seven per cent of the country's greenhouse gas emissions come from just one per cent of New Zealand's soil, according to an updated estimate.
Drained peat bogs, rain-fed wetlands that were… Audio
Why is olive oil so expensive?
Matteo D'Elia says it's been tough for restaurants in the Italian town of Badalucco to keep up with the rising price of the region's most treasured delicacy. Audio
New species of gecko on Auckland's west coast named
A new species of gecko discovered on the west coast of Auckland at last has its own official name: The Korowai. Audio
The future of Cathedral Cove walking track
The saga of the famed Cathedral Cove walking track in the Coromandel continues, with DoC conceding this week it may never reopen. Mercury Bay Business Association spokesman Ray Van Beynen updates… Audio
Research shows huge tsunami hit Kāpiti
When most of us think of tsunamis walloping our country, a place like Kāpiti isn't what comes to mind.
That perception may need to be revisited in light of some dramatic new research into what might… Audio
Marine heatwaves driving extended stranding seasons
Increasingly warmer seas could see new types of marine mammals beaching on New Zealand's shores, experts say.
Warming seas could see more animals stranded
Increasingly warmer seas could see new types of marine mammals beaching on our country's shores. An eight metre juvenile fin whale got stuck on a sandbar in the shallow estuary at Moncks Bay in… Video, Audio
Auckland's popular hidden gem Lake Wainamu closed to public
Hikers and thrill-seekers are becoming increasingly frustrated that one of Auckland's hidden gems has now been closed for a year, after being damaged during the Anniversary Day floods.
And the… Audio
Stormy weather causes concert evacuation, road slips
Heavy rain is pounding much of the North Island, with thousands reportedly forced to evacuate a Simple Minds concert in Hamilton early.
World's largest cruise ship to set sail from Miami
The 20-deck Icon of Seas voyage comes amid concerns about the vessel's methane emissions.
Councils must manage landslip risks better - GNS
GNS Science says councils should be more proactive to avoid costly and potentially fatal landslides.
Mayor Brown: How Auckland will recover and prepare for future disasters
Auckland will take years to recover from the the Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle devastation, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says.
Hermit crabs are 'wearing' our plastic rubbish
Hermit crabs all over the world, which scavenge shells as armour for their bodies, are turning increasingly to plastic waste instead.
Big recycling changes on the way
Next month, in many places around the motu, rubbish rules are changing in a bid to standardise what gets recycled.
It means a bunch of things that could previously be binned in recycle - are no… Video, Audio
Critter of the Week: Giant land snail
The first Critter of 2024 is the largest snail in Aotearoa - the superb giant land snail, Powelliphanta superba. These snails are big, golden and fabulous, and they're a worm's worst nightmare! Audio
Bin clean up in Hawkes Bay
Andrew Cranswick is part of a very practical project in Hawkes Bay, retrieving, repairing and sanitising some of the horticultural bins that were washed around the area. He's with Tumu timbers, and… Audio
Fonterra to install its first electrode boiler at Edendale plant
The Southland site is next in line to have one of its coal boilers switched out for a renewable energy alternative.
