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Wellington beach vanishes at high tide after council works
Wellington locals are gutted a beloved beach now appears to all but disappear at high tide after a recently completed seawall upgrade. Nick James reports. Audio
Man removed from Parliament during foreshore and seabed debate
The Ngāti Wai chairperson called out after a speech by ACT's Todd Stephenson, who was outlining the government's position.
Capturing critters in their natural habitat
Here on Afternoons, we're big proponents of conservation efforts so we're thrilled to chat to our next guest. Cally Whitman is the author and photographer of a new book that is an historical… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 9 October 2025
In today's episode, Rubbish is outweighing donations to community clothing bins; Corin Dann spoke to a former staff member of Starship Hospital described the workplace as toxic with a culture of… Audio
New World trials new reusable container system
Reusable containers will be free if returned but will cost $3 if not returned within 4 weeks.Foodstuffs sustainable packaging manager Debra Goulding spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Phil O'Reilly Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Kathryn Graham and Phil O'Reilly First up, a new poll has National below 30 percent support for the first time this term. Does our panel… Audio
Queenstown council spent over $2m on wastewater plant repairs and legal bills
The council racked up almost $600,000 in legal bills over compliance failures.
Invasive aquatic weed eradicated from Lake Ngatu
An invasive aquarium plant that threatened to choke a Far North lake has been officially eradicated, five years after the entire lake was treated with herbicide.
$180 billion worth of homes sitting on flood-prone land
More than 200,000 located in coastal inundation and inland flood zones, government agencies have found. Audio
How one family turned Hawke's Bay scrubland into farming gold
Bill Mouat has turned his family's pioneering farming history into a beautifully detailed book called 'Gold Under the Manuka'. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 8 October 2025
In today's episode, a new Education Review Office report recommends considering a move to regional school holiday dates to reduce the cost of travelling in the school holidays; National's Nicola… Audio
'A moment to celebrate': America's Cup champs hail Hauraki Gulf protection
The Bill is "an amazing first step" but still leaves plenty to do, Peter Burling says. Audio
Hauraki Gulf bill passes, with exceptions for commercial fishers
The new bill builds on decades-long efforts to protect the Hauraki Gulf from the degradation of human activities.
Little blue penguins take flight to new West Coast home
The rescued penguins can't be released back into the wild, but they're about to get a new life at Franz Josef later this month. Audio
The fishfluencer trying to combat misinformation
We're long past the days when being an influencer needs to be explained. In fact now it seems there's an influencer for everything, including, aquaculture or fish farming. James Sibley's mission is to… Audio
Environment Minister accused of staying silent on fast-track projects
National's Penny Simmonds has commented on only eight of the 43 fast track projects she has been sent invites for.
Locals concerned about impact one year after Manawanui sinking
The New Zealand government has paid the Samoan government $6 million in compensation following the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui. Today marks a year since the New Zealand Navy ship hit the Tafitoala… Audio
Native lizards protected as condition of road construction near Levin
A four-hectare section of forest and grassland will soon become home to a population of lizards.
Deed cements Waitākere Ranges partnership
The new agreement between Te Kawerau ā Maki, Auckland Council and the Crown cements co-management of the heritage area. Audio
Graham Leonard: The science of warnings
Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist, Graham Leonard is back this week looking at the role of social science in the delivery of disaster warnings. Audio
