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Children take climate message to Parliament
Seven-year-old Sophia Wheddon had a question for politicians - she wanted to know how they were going to save the world from climate change. Audio
Sheep, beef and fish: Unlocking New Zealand's aquaculture potential
The government has a goal to grow aquaculture to a $3 billion-a-year industry. But red tape – and red flags – stand in the way. Audio
Sheep, beef and fish: Unlocking New Zealand's aquaculture potential
The government has a goal to grow aquaculture to a $3 billion-a-year industry. But red tape – and red flags – stand in the way.
AudioResearch reveals who's been hit hardest by global warming in their lifetime
Analysis - Earth is warming and the signs of climate change are everywhere. But who's feeling warming the most may surprise you.
Windfarm backers open outreach office in Hāwera
The group behind a potential offshore wind farm in Taranaki has opened an office in Hāwera to help convince locals of the project's value.
Climate Minister calls Parliamentary inquiry into adaptation
The inquiry will allow a broad range of views to be shared and help develop an "enduring" system with cross-party consensus, Climate Change Minister James Shaw says.
US judge hands historic win to young plaintiffs in climate change case
The decision marked a major victory in the first youth-led climate case to reach trial in the US and could influence similar cases nationwide.
Increase in number of bushfires causes rethink
Scientists are warning the increasing number of bushfires around the world could make climate change worse and fire-management techniques need a 'rethink'.
New research from the University of New… Audio
Too costly to achieve 100% renewable energy with current tech - Contact Energy
Contact Energy says investment in carbon reduction should be focused on getting to 97 percent renewable, not 100.
Group behind offshore wind farm trying to win-over locals
The group behind a potential $5 billion offshore wind farm in the South Taranaki Bight has opened an information office in Hāwera to help convince locals of the project's value.
Taranaki Offshore… Audio
Watch: Looking for New Zealand's most elusive bird
Ornithologist Rhys Buckingham has been on the trail of the South Island kōkako which was once declared extinct but then reclassified as "data deficient" for more than 40 years.
How to 'clean' soil - a new invention in Aotearoa
Kiwi scientists have found a way to destroy forever chemicals in soil. PFAS are known as forever chemicals because they don't break down on their own. Jesse speaks with Dr Kapish Gobindlal, about… Audio
New report promotes sponge cities as way to mitigate extreme rainfall
A new report is urging the conversion of urban areas into sponge cities to help mitigate the effects of extreme rainfall caused by climate change.
The report, commissioned by the Helen Clark… Audio
South Koreans angry over Tokyo's nuclear waste plan
Hundreds of people march in Seoul to protest against plans to release nuclear wastewater into the ocean.
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
