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Wildlife documentary producer John Ruthven
John Ruthven's book, The Whale in the Living Room tells of his expeditions and adventures during decades of documentary making about the mysteries of the ocean. John has worked on the BBC's Blue… Video, Audio, Gallery
Mission to make Farewell Spit predator free
Conservation groups are joining forces to make Farewell Spit at the top of the South Island predator free.
The 30 kilometre sandspit is home for thousands of endangered shorebirds.
An ambitious… Audio
Why COP26 is a vital tool in fighting climate change
The Detail - Climate Change Minister James Shaw says the Glasgow summit is seen as one of the last opportunities to get parts of the agreement limiting the global temperature increase over the line.
Pacific deep sea mining debate surfaces at UN
Deep sea mining debate in the Pacific region emerges at UNGA and in New Zealand. Audio
Why COP26 is a vital tool in fighting climate change
What is so vital about the Glasgow climate change summit that minister James Shaw weathered a public uproar? Audio
Why COP26 is a vital tool in fighting climate change
What is so vital about the Glasgow climate change summit that minister James Shaw weathered a public uproar?
AudioElectric bus trial charges ahead in Dunedin
An electric revolution is coming in public transport and the city of Dunedin today took the first step to ensure it doesn't miss the bus.
A month-long electric bus trial started in the southern city… Video, Audio
Trout fishers urged to avoid spreading pests at Rotorua lakes
People using the Rotorua lakes are being asked to check their boats and gear are clean with trout fishing season getting underway.
Mayors, tangata whenua set up group to develop regional climate action plan
Seven mayors, the regional council chair and seven tangata whenua representatives are setting up a working group to develop a regional climate action plan for Whanganui-Manawatū.
Clean up underway after toxic chemical spill
A clean up is underway on the Kaimai range after a truck crash resulted in 3000 litres of toxic chemicals flowing into a nearby stream.
The crash occurred just after 6-o'clock this morning on State… Audio
Shape shifting animals to cope with climate change
An Australian study recently published in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution has shown some animals' body shapes are adapting and changing to cope with climate change. Sara Ryding of Deakin… Audio
Moths found to play role in pollination
Move over bees - it turns out moths also have a role to play in pollination.
In a first-of-its-kind experiment, New Zealand scientists have used a fluorescent pollen-tracker powder in the lab to test… Audio
Pacific leaders highlight climate crisis at the UN
The climate crisis has again been at the forefront of speeches by Pacific Islands leaders at the UN General Assembly. Audio
Birds are the biggest beneficiaries during lockdowns
Lockdowns offer lessons for how we can make our urban spaces more attractive for birds. Audio
Pacific nations urge focus on climate crisis
The climate crisis has again been at the forefront of speeches by Pacific Island leaders at the UN General Assembly.
At a time when the world is preoccupied with the pandemic - island states are… Audio
Heatwaves, droughts, crop failures to be the future norm
Heatwaves, droughts and crop failures are set to become the norm for New Zealanders who are currently just one year old.
That's according to new research commissioned by Save the Children, which is… Audio
Putting the brakes on belching cows
Genetic manipulation, toilet training for cows, seaweed feed, vaccines ... millions is being spent on research to reduce the methane emissions from New Zealand's agricultural industry. Audio
Putting the brakes on belching cows
Genetic manipulation, toilet training for cows, seaweed feed, vaccines ... millions is being spent on research to reduce the methane emissions from New Zealand's agricultural industry.
AudioArtists join multi-city concert to highlight climate change, vaccine inequality
Stars including Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder and Ed Sheeran are set to perform at a 24-hour concert to raise awareness of climate change, vaccine inequality and famine.
Snapper catch increase poses risk to Māui dolphins - marine biologist
Fisheries New Zealand is being challenged over claims the commercial snapper catch can be increased without posing a risk to endangered Māui dolphins.
