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Biodiversity and Childhood Leukaemia
Back iin October 2018 we spoke to US Forest Service, Research Forester Geoffrey Donovan about the benefits that urban trees and biodiversity have on us as a society. At that time Geoffrey was putting… Audio
More value for Kiribati in taking control of fisheries - scientist
Hawaii's Kewalo Marine Laboratory scientist Robert Richmond spoke to Worldwatch about PIPA and the decision to open the region to commercial fishing. Audio
Building Code changes for roof insulation on new houses
Officials say the new requirements will reduce the energy needed to heat homes by up to 40 percent.
Carbon footprints in the spotlight at tourism industry summit
The tourism industry is being challenged to lead the fight to reduce carbon emissions as part of a major new initiative.
Sandfly map app can help you avoid midges these holidays!
Sick of sandflies disrupting your summer holiday? Well, an app has been created that will help you identify a sandfly hotspot, and make sure you're prepared. Finnian Anderson is the person behind it… Audio
'Kiribati should control their own fisheries': marine scientist
The government of Kiribati is planning to open up the Phoenix Island Protection Area to commercial fishing.
The area, declared in 2008, is about 1.5 times the size of New Zealand.
A no-take zone was… Audio
Fishery body camera trial starts
Some Wellington Fishery Officers are decked out with body cameras in a trial programme to keep them safe on the job.
Officers can turn on the cameras when they are concerned for their safety, after… Audio
Fight to eradicate wilding pines far from over - expert
The lead investigator of a nationwide fight against wilding pines says they can't stop work to eradicate wildings or risk the tide turning against them.
The worrying aspects of the bipartisan housing plan
The new bipartisan bill on housing intensification was welcomed by all - until the detail was revealed. Audio
Hauraki Plains on track for lowest rainfall since 1993
Water supply on the Hauraki Plains is under threat this summer due to three years of lower than average rainfall.
NZ could buy carbon reduction credits more cheaply than domestic action - study
A new study indicates new international carbon markets will allow countries to co-operate and make deep and comparatively cheap global climate gas reductions.
Wellington: Plan to develop council land near public transport
The regional council says it has significant land holdings around stations which could be used for housing, retail and public services.
Christopher Boyle: the rise of green hydrogen
How viable is hydrogen as a major power alternative? Is it the key to a lower carbon economy and this country being more energy self-sufficient? Christopher Boyle believes so. He's the co-founder and… Audio
Documents reveal scale of change needed to cut emissions
The massive scale of the nationwide changes needed quickly to cut climate gas emissions is laid bare in newly-released government documents.
Merger set to clean up the waste industry
Two big players in the waste sector are merging to form the country's largest locally owned waste management group.
Earth Detox: The chemical tsunami and how to deal with it
Chemicals are in our food, our water, the air we breathe and everything we touch. Last year an international team estimated there were 350,000 chemicals registered for production and use, but it's… Audio
'Corporate welfare': Push back over proposals that would reduce emissions by 1pc
There is growing pushback at a proposal to price agricultural climate gases, with the 1 percent emissions reduction being labelled "ridiculous".
Puniu river roaring into a cleaner future
A ropu dedicated to cleaning up the awa/rivers in Waikato have just picked up a major award. Puniu River Care picked up the River Story award an hour ago in the Cawthron Institute river awards. The… Audio
Review of warehouse fire finds asbestos floated away
A review of firefighting at a big south Auckland warehouse blaze says asbestos floated up to 1km away.
It also shows 22 fire trucks were not decontaminated and may have carried hazardous asbestos… Audio
Restoration - battling predators and planting trees
Katy Gosset speaks to a PhD student designing new tech to catch predators and Claire Concannon meets the team who are working to restore a unique landscape on the South Island's West Coast. Audio
