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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.
Climate impact of air conditioners
It's been a sweltering week across the motu. Some of us opened every door and window in a desperate search of a cooling breeze... while other lucky souls shut themselves inside with air conditioners.
…PNG community keen on mine but not its planned dam
PNG community keen on mine but not its planned dam. Audio
Palau ratifies UN Ocean treaty - Paving the way for rest of world, Greenpeace says
"Pacific nations continue to demonstrate global leadership from the frontlines of the climate and biodiversity crisis, the environmental organisation says.
Waimea Community Dam full to capacity after recent rainfall
The Waimea Community Dam is now full, after recent rainfall in Tasman filled the reservoir to its full capacity.
'A year on is disgusting,' say residents displaced in Auckland Anniversary flood
A year on, much of the city is back to normal, but there are still those struggling in the wake of the floods, still unable to return to their homes.
MetService rolls out storm and fire notifications for app
The weather monitoring agency says the feature is partially a response to the widespread confusion during last year's floods in Auckland. Audio
Restoring Wellington’s seaweed forests
Giant kelp is disappearing from Wellington Harbour. Love Rimurimu is aiming to restore lush underwater kelp forests with an ambitious and collaborative replanting effort. Claire Concannon dives in to… Audio
Restoring Wellington’s seaweed forests
Giant kelp is disappearing from Wellington Harbour. Love Rimurimu is aiming to restore lush underwater kelp forests with an ambitious and collaborative replanting effort. Claire Concannon dives in to…
AudioWomen in botany celebrated at Wellington Botanic Gardens
Though often overlooked because of their gender, women botanists have made huge contributions to our knowledge of the natural world over the last 300 years. Audio
Our Changing World: Love Rimurimu
Giant kelp is under pressure. Can an ambitious underwater forest planting effort help restore this disappearing ocean ecosystem? Audio
Piped gas network could face 'death spiral' when prices rise
It comes as two reports suggest gas prices will jump significantly in the next decade.
Why there seems to be fewer cicadas this summer
The lack of cicadas in some parts of the country is nothing to worry about, a bug expert says. Audio
Transport Minister says Clean Car Discount costs outweigh benefits
Transport Minister Simeon Brown says the Clean Car Discount was never self-financing, and rescuing the subsidy scheme would have cost more than it generated in benefits.
Waitākere walking track re-opens after 5 year closure
A popular Waitākere walking track has re-opened after a years long closure due to Kauri Die back. Five years ago it was estimated one in five trees in the Waitākere Ranges were infected with the… Video, Audio
Growing concerns for fate of penguins on Waiheke Island
There's growing concern for the fate of kororā penguins on Waiheke island with several found dead and others severely malnourished this moulting season. During January to March, adult kororā penguins… Audio
Data scientist Hannah Ritchie on reasons for climate optimism
While she was writing her book Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet, Dr Hannah Ritchie had a picture of her younger self by her computer. Audio
Steps to stop sunflower selfie-seekers
Taranaki sunflower Scott Andrews has planted 70,000 sunflowers just for the public to enjoy.
But the flowers are so popular with Instagrammers, he's had to take steps to stop selfie-seekers coming on… Audio
Kumara in the Kaipara rebounds after Cyclone Gabrielle
It's almost a year since kumara crops, which were ready to be harvested in the Kaipara District in Northland were pretty much wiped out by two major weather events. Audio
