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Dome Valley landfill: Waste Management plan change declined
Campaigners fighting a proposed landfill at Dome Valley say they have had a "good win" today.
Vet a 'conservation hero' for years of helping injured native birds
The boss of a New Plymouth vet clinic is being hailed as a conservation hero for being the go-to-guy for nursing injured native birds back to health.
DOC's Taranaki staff have awarded Rob Mills the… Video, Audio
Council's waste plan puts Manawatū food production at risk
Landowners in Manawatū are anxious their plots will be swept up in plans for the country's largest-ever wastewater to land treatment system.
Coal generation in NZ already outstripping previous years
New Zealand used more than one million tonnes of coal in just the first half of this year, more than any full year since 2012, as low hydrolake levels and gas shortages continued through the quarter.
Conservation medicine: the team protecting our native birds
A disease expert is warning malaria could be wipe out hoiho/yellow eyed penguins from the Otago mainland in ten years. Disease propelled by virus, fungi and parasites can lead to extinction. However… Audio
DoC report cites bad behaviour by kiwis in the backcountry
A report from the Department of Conservation finds Kiwis are visiting conservation areas in droves, but behaving badly in our own back yard. The 2020/21 Visitor Insights report finds visitors are… Audio
Stewart Island kākāpō's genetic health surprisingly good despite inbreeding
After 10,000 years of inbreeding, Rakiura/Stewart Island kākāpō have been found to be in surprisingly good genetic health.
A major international study reveals the kākāpō have lost harmful mutations… Audio
Wading into mangrove research
Native mangroves in Aotearoa are expanding, putting them in conflict with some local communities & councils. A wade into the research about the value of mangroves & how they are managed. Audio
Wading into mangrove research
Native mangroves in Aotearoa are expanding, putting them in conflict with some local communities & councils. A wade into the research about the value of mangroves & how they are managed.
AudioSeeing the wood for the trees: Forester of the Year Paul Millen
Marlborough-based Paul Millen has been named Forester of the Year, by the New Zealand Institute of Forestry, for his work over 18 years researching eucalypts. Initially to he was keen to develop… Audio, Gallery
Catherine Raven: an unexpected friendship with a fox
Catherine Raven lives in a remote mountain valley in Montana. She has lived more or less alone since leaving a troubled home aged 15. She was a National Park ranger for 20 years, and gained a PhD in… Audio
Solar suitable: the economies of installing home solar power
Does installing solar power at home eventually pay for itself? According to Consumer New Zealand, it all depends whether you are "solar-suitable". Factors include: how much sun your house gets, the… Audio
Improvements needed for mangrove management
Mangrove management has been a long-debated issue for many North Island coastal areas, now fresh eyes have been considering how we control these important eco-systems.
Our Changing World producer… Audio
Jayden Klinac: entrepreneur and environmentalist
Jayden Klinac views problems as design opportunities, and the environment is his target. He's developed New Zealand's first biodegradable and compostable water bottle, made entirely from plants - For… Audio
No stranger to isolation, Richard Walle on Little Barrier
Now we're hearing from a man who is no stranger to a bit of isolation. Richard Walle is a ranger on Hauturu-o-Toi, Little Barrier Island, where he's been stationed for ten years. His biggest concerns… Audio
Bird sounds recorded at night in lockdown
Andrew Dalziel has been out in the dead of night during lockdown recording native birds in Wellington's Polhill Reserve. Audio
Govt's emissions trading scheme hit by speculators eyeing up 'easy money'
The integrity of the government's emissions trading scheme (ETS) has been called into question.
Emergency work to stabilise Franz Josef Glacier stopbank
The West Coast Regional Council has given the go-ahead for $400,000 worth of emergency work to shore up a stopbank on the south bank of the Waiho (Waiau) River at Franz Josef Glacier.
Dozens die as Ida's record rain floods New York-area homes, subways
Flash flooding has killed at least 44 people in four Northeastern states as remnants of Hurricane Ida unleashed torrential rains, officials said.
Critter of the Week The Giant Bladder Kelp
This week's critter is the Giant Bladder Kelp, or Rimurimu, can grow up to 50 metres tall and up to 70cm in a single day. It's swirling fronds create dense canopies called kelp forests which provide… Audio
