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A rescue mission saving rare freshwater mussels
An Auckland Council project offers hope for kākahi in decline.
Council told to stop discharging treated wastewater to land
It comes after high levels of nitrogen were detected in the Hāwea oxidation pond.
Our Changing World Keeping up with kakahi
KÄkahi are a keystone species in lake and river ecosystems, keeping the water clean by filtering one litre of water every hour. These native mussels once blanketed lakebeds across Auckland â€" but… Audio
"Gecko census" used to find rare lizards in Auckland
Ecologists have discovered a handful of rare lizards during a top secret gecko census at an undisclosed location south of Auckland. The Raukawa gecko is considered at risk on the mainland due to… Audio
Our Changing World: Mussel mania
New Zealand’s native freshwater mussels, or kākahi, are a keystone species for healthy lake and river ecosystems.
But in many lakes across Auckland, kākahi have disappeared.
Lake Rototoa near the… Audio
Getting more women working in trees
A new initiative seeks to get more women on the tools and in the trees. Audio
Paul Hawken tells the story of carbon
Environmentalist, and author Paul Hawken delves into the wonder of us and our world, through carbon, while also examining the environmental crises that have beset our modern age. Audio
Forest owners push back on watchdog report
Forest owners say taking forestry out of the Emissions Trading Scheme would have widespread implications for New Zealand's climate goals.
Invasive lake weed found in two South Island hydro lakes
Lagarosiphon was found in Lakes Waitaki and Aviemore in South Canterbury, which were previously considered largely weed-free.
'Incredibly rare' king penguin sighting at Otago beach
The last reported sighting in New Zealand was at Ōreti Beach last year.
Law lacks teeth to deter NZ companies that greenwash - consumer boss
He was reacting to an $8.8m fine for an Australian business over its claims about "ocean plastic". Audio
Annual emissions fell two percent in 2023, new data reveals
The rate of decrease is about the same as the emissions produced by a quarter of New Zealand cars in a year.
Gollum-fish discovered near Invercargill
Department of Conservation rangers working in the Waimatuku Stream near Invercargill have discovered it's teeming with a threatened species of fish. Department of Conservation River Ranger Pat Hoffman… Audio
Company that makes Glad bags fined $9 million for greenwashing
The Federal Court in Australia has fined the company Clorox $9 million for claiming Glad bags were partly made of recycled "ocean plastic" when they weren't. Consumer NZ Chief Executive Jon Duffy… Audio
Glad Wrap maker fined millions over misleading 'ocean plastic' claims
Clorox Australia claimed certain Glad bags were partly made of recycled "ocean plastic", when they were not.
The fast moving chaos of sea ice retreat and Antarctic research funding
Uncertainty over Antarctic research funding is unnerving scientists, who say time is running out for climate change solutions on the ice.
US cuts on Antarctic research could be a major blow for NZ
Uncertainty over Antarctic research funding is unnerving scientists, who say time is running out for climate change solutions on the ice Audio
The art of mushroom foraging
It's autumn, which means it's mushroom season, and a growing community of dedicated foragers are out searching for edible fungi. Audio
Uber changes standards for 'green' rides
Uber users choosing the "green" option for their ride are probably used to the driver turning up in a trusty Toyota Prius. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
The climate question: where COP fits into the world's response
"We all know, those of us who are involved in the process, that the COP process is an imperfect one - but it's the process we have." Audio
