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Teeth and teddies: What's flushed down the loo - and the cost to clean it up
Contractors across Nelson Tasman have worked diligently in keeping the region's wastewater flowing, clearing blockages caused by all manner of strange items.
El Niño looms large over tourism this summer
The industry is bracing for the weather pattern during a busy season.
Exotic fish may visit NZ shores this summer
A patchwork of warm and cool waters could bring a strange and interesting species to our shores.
'You don't have to be a super-fit 25-year-old' - Former Wellington mayor hikes entire country
Former Wellington mayor Celia Wade-Brown describes what scared her most and the food she craved while walking the length of New Zealand on the Te Araroa trail.
Hot and dry conditions are keeping fire crews in WA on high alert
More than 100 firefighters remain at the fireground in Perth's south to continue to strengthen containment lines ahead of expected strong winds and more hot and dry conditions.
Critter of the Week: Redcoat Damselfly
Santa isn't the only one zipping around in a red coat at this time of year. The beautiful redcoat damselfly, Xanthocnemis zealandica, is commonly seen flitting around streams and ponds all over the… Audio
Coral atolls might outgrow rising seas - study
Coral atolls are not necessarily doomed to drown but could outgrow sea level rise, a new scientific article argues.
Toxic algae found in rivers near the top of the South Island
Toxic algae is making an appearance in rivers across Nelson and Malborough, with people told to avoid waterways where it is present.
Southland boaties and swimmers warned to watch out for railway irons
Environment Southland is warning river uses to watch out for railway irons sticking out of rivers after they were first used to control erosion several decades ago.
Unruly dog owners beware: Animal control to watch West Auckland beaches
Animal Control officers will be out in force at Auckland's West Coast beaches making sure nobody is breaking the rules, and that the returning penguins are protected. Audio
Biosecurity risk for Northland after reports of two dead wallabies on roadside
The discovery of two dead wallabies on Northland roadsides has set alarm bells ringing among the region's biosecurity experts.
Pathfinder's John Berry on helping others find their way to ethical investing
Pathfinder Asset Management's co-founder John Berry has been helping people concerned about the environment, human rights and animals to put their money where their mouth is. The fund manager and… Audio
Stricter plan adopted as signs point to higher wildfire risk for capital's parks
Wellington's regional parks are getting a new wildfire risk management system in preparation for a hot summer.
Pōhutukawa flowering most spectacular conservationist has seen in 20 years
The explosion of colour isn't confined just to the region's most-loved coastal trees, a leading conservationist says.
NZ will meet first target for transport emissions cuts without EV subsidy, Simeon Brown says
The Transport Minister says advice shows scrapping EV payments won't derail the country from meeting its first carbon budget, which runs from 2022-2025.
Stalled cycling and walking project will not receive more funding - Transport Minister
Simeon Brown has confirmed all Transport Choices programmes put on hold in October will not receive further funding.
New baleen whale fossil reveals evolution secrets
'Researchers at the Museums Victoria Research Institute say a new fossil suggests that larger baleen whales first emerged in the Southern Hemisphere. Audio
The 'spy' wallabies infiltrating mobs of their own kind
The 'seeker' wallabies fitted with GPS collars have been airlifted into the wild in the hope they will lead hunters to other members of the species.
Transport Minister unhappy with roading project's annual $750k pest control bill
Waka Kotahi is committed to undertaking the work on 3650 hectares of native bush - in perpetuity - as part of the $280 million Mt Messenger Bypass in Taranaki.
Keeping golden clams out of Lake Taupō
Planned commercial boating events at one of our summer hot spot have been cancelled, in an effort to protect the lake from the unwanted freshwater gold clam. To find out more Taupo District Mayor… Audio
