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Deep-sea mining regulations high on agenda at the ISA meeting
Discussing deep-sea mining regulations is high of the agenda at the International Seabed Authority meeting in Jamaica, Caleb Fotheringham has the details. Audio
Extreme heatwave continues
An extreme heatwave continues across Europe with no relief in sight, as another heatwave is forecast to arrive next week.
It is anticipated Sicily may break it's previous record of 48.8C - the… Audio
Chunk of junk washes up on Aussie beach, prompts speculation on origin
A chunk of junk that's quite literally appeared out of the blue, on a western Australia beach is causing some head scratching. Speculation is rife about what the giant golden cylindrical object on… Video, Audio
Dangerous dune hoons driving Northland beach goers away, say locals
Dune hoons are allegedly driving other beach goers off the Poutu Peninsula on the Kairapa habour, due to high speed and dangerous maneuvers. Locals and regular visitors say four wheel drivers and off… Video, Audio
EV charging networks team up for single app to cover multiple providers
Three players in the electric vehicle charging network are co-operating to streamline charging from Cape Reinga to Bluff.
River path shift may threaten West Coast town's waste water treatment
Rural properties and Franz Josef's waste water treatment system may be threatened by the flood-prone Waiho River changing its course.
Heatwaves: World reels from wildfires, floods as US and China discuss climate crisis
Asia, Europe and much of the United States baked under extreme heat on Monday as global temperatures soared toward alarming highs.
Marine conservationist hopeful about new Fiordland fishing limits
The Fiordland Marine Guardians say new recreational fishing rules will hopefully help to rebuild hard-hit fisheries and maintain them into the future.
Renowned NZers call for 'new way of doing science'
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark, film director James Cameron, and president of the International Science Council Sir Peter Gluckman are members of a global commission advocating for a 'new way of… Audio
Matamata wheels in new kerbside bins
New GPS trackers on Matamata's kerbside bins will keep waste in its place.
From September, the Waikato township along with Te Aroha and Morrinsville residents are ditching the bags and wheeling in a… Audio
More clarity needed around Japan's nuclear wastewater plans
More clarity needed around Japan's nuclear wastewater plans. Audio
Expansion plans for New Zealand's largest water rehab project
A major water improvement scheme in Canterbury is showing promising results, and is set to get bigger with plans for even more sites to be added.
Concrete v Timber: the pros and cons from an environmental
Urban issues correspondent Bill McKay joins Susie to talk about the differences between the use of concrete and timber in the building industry and the carbon footprint created by their use. Bill… Audio
Europe braces for record highs
Southern Europe could see record high temperatures next week as another heatwave approaches.
The region is already baking in extreme heat with temperatures higher than 40C.
Our Italy correspondent… Audio
Extreme weather has lashed the world already this year - and it could be just the start
From blistering heatwaves in southern Europe and Asia to month-long floods in California, extreme weather has swept the world this year and climate scientists warn it may be just a taste of what's to…
Rescuers battle to reach cars in flooded tunnel, 26 dead in South Korea floods
Rescuers in South Korea are struggling to reach cars trapped in a flooded tunnel, following days of heavy rain.
The Week in Detail: Cluster bombs, Whakaari, and Fukushima waste
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Cluster bombs, Whakaari, and Fukushima waste
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioHigh levels of toxic nitrates in water moving under and through South Auckland to harbour
The levels detected in a new GNS study in groundwater and streams around Pukekohe and Bombay are eight times the 'national bottom line' in rivers.
Government ordered to review Emissions Trading Scheme settings
The High Court has ordered that the Emissions Trading Scheme settings must be reconsidered.
