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Land occupation begins at Far North beach
Ahipara mana whenua are occupying a foreshore land block after a historically significant Pohutukawa tree was partially hacked down. The Te Rarawa group have set up camp on their ancestral land to… Audio
Celebrating spiders in a new book for young people
Why is that Spider Dancing? The Amazing Arachnids of Aotearoa which is aimed at 9 to 12-year-old readers. Audio, Gallery
New development aims to knock down the price of an Auckland house
It will feature cheaper houses, a single loop road, and solar power. Audio
Concerns sleeper pests will wake due to climate change in BOP
Bio-security manager Garrick McCarthy talks to Jesse about the damage these pests could potentially cause. Audio
Wairarapa councils ready for water standards to change
Masterton and Carterton district councils are confident they will meet new water standards coming into force next year while work is underway in South Wairarapa to also achieve the new standard.
Parks Weather: forecasts for National Parks, huts and trails
NIWA and the Department of Conservation have teamed up to create detailed weather forecasts of the country's National Parks, huts and most popular trails. Anyone who's been out in the bush knows how… Audio
Charging EVs: circumventing the 6pm surge
A Canterbury-based EV technology which short-circuits the peak 6 o'clock charging surge has just received a funding boost. Christchurch startup Evnex is bridging the gap between the electric car owner… Audio
NZ could embrace 'regenerative agriculture' trend
A new industry report has found there's big opportunities for New Zealand's farmers to take advantage of the global regenerative agriculture trend. But it also found the absence of a clear definition… Audio
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie - a third supermarket chain?
Pattrick talks to Kathryn about who is behind the would-be third supermarket chain, Northelia, which says it wants to take on Woolworths and Foodstuffs? And a look at the last time anyone had a go at… Audio
Religious leaders call for action on climate
Nearly 40 religious leaders from across the globe have presented an appeal at the Vatican for politicians to agree to tougher commitments to combat global warming at the upcoming UN climate summit.
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Astrolabe: 10 years on from the Rena disaster
Ten years ago today, the vessel Rena slammed into Ōtāiti - Astrolabe Reef - causing carnage to the underwater oasis. Leah Tebbutt takes a look back at the disaster and how the reef is doing now.
California oil spill 'environmental catastrophe'
A large oil spill off the southern California coast has been described as an "environmental catastrophe", as the breach of an oil rig pipeline left dead fish and birds strewn on the sand and offshore…
Mapping of West Coast SNAs to go ahead despite objections
Councillors who voted to forge ahead with mapping significant natural areas on the West Coast are likely to lose their seats at the next election in retaliation, the regional council chairman says.
Climate change: Money tops agenda at pre-COP26 talks
The Pacific is making a desperate plea to the world's wealthy nations: step up and deliver on your promises to fight the global climate crisis.
Geoff Ross & Justine Troy: From Herne Bay to Lake Hawea Station
Geoff Ross & Justine Troy swapped their busy urban Auckland lives to embark on a new adventure on their Otago high country farm, Lake Hawea Station. They founded the vodka brand 42 Below in their… Audio
Wellington City Councillors to vote on expanding bush track
Wellington City Councillors will vote next month on a proposal to vastly expand the city's bush track network into the Te Kopahou reserve. It's an area of over one thousand hectares that descends from… Audio
The life and flights of the incredible godwits
The godwits are landing on New Zealand's coastal mudflats again - after incredible journeys from the other side of the world. Audio
The life and flights of the incredible godwits
The godwits are landing on New Zealand's coastal mudflats again - after incredible journeys from the other side of the world.
AudioAustralian takeover of Coromandel mine a 'Trojan horse' - conservation watchdog
A commercial mining company has purchased a hobby mine in Coromandel which it says has "significant potential to expand".
Photographer Anne Noble has a thing about bees
Bees have long fascinated one of our foremost art photographers, Anne Noble. As a beekeeper herself, she spends lots of time observing their behaviour and how they move. She's also studied their… Audio, Gallery
