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SNAs issue must be tackled head on, councils, iwi told
There is no escaping the thorny issue of SNAs, councils and iwi on the West Coast are being warned.
What dairy farming is doing to NZ's water
Explainer - Dairy is New Zealand's biggest export earner, but the industry producing liquid gold for the economy is frequently accused of polluting our fresh water.
PM addresses media after meeting residents hard-hit by severe flooding
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is addressing media at Westport's Emergency Operations Centre after meeting residents hard-hit by severe flooding.
Nappy Godmother supplying cloth nappies around Manawatu
For six years a grandmother in Marton has been quietly supplying and washing cloth nappies for local families. Pamela Rees AKA the Nappy Godmother talks to Jesse about why she's so passionate about… Audio
Ruatāhuna honey company wins 'best-tasting in the world' title
Honey produced in Ruatāhuna in the middle of Te Urewera forest has been named the tastiest in the world. Manawa Honey's chief executive, Brenda Tahi, talks to Jesse about the win. Audio
Far North Council ditches plans for SNAs after backlash
The Far North District Council is ditching its Significant Natural Areas plans, after large public protests. The council had identified forty-two per cent of the district as SNAs - land with high… Audio
The power of geography and how it constrains political leadership
Tim Marshall is a leading authority on foreign affairs with more than 30 years of reporting experience. His latest book The Power of Geography focuses on ten maps that reveal the future of the world.
…Fragile Porirua wastewater main a 'time bomb' until full repairs can be made
A Porirua wastewater pipe which has burst twice in the past 10 days may not be properly replaced before next year.
Iwi places rāhui on Te Awarua o Porirua after sewage spills
It could be 2022 before the wastewater pipe which has burst twice in the past 10 days in Porirua is properly replaced.
Over the weekend, Ngāti Toa Rangatira put a two-week rāhui on Te Awarua o… Audio
Climate change: Researchers begin discussions on vital report
A two-week virtual negotiation begins on the most critical climate change report since 2013.
Rangitoto channel dredging Environment Court case starts
Iwi and environmental groups have taken their fight against the controversial dredging of the Rangitoto Channel to court.
Could empty discarded mussel shells clean up our waterways?
The University of Canterbury is testing a low-tech solution to cleaner waterways. Associate Professor of Ecological Engineering, Aisling O'Sullian talks to Jesse about their hopes for the study. Audio
Time to failure: Building to withstand climate change
Questions are being asked about how well our infrastructure can weather climate change. Climate economist based at Victoria University of Wellington and managing director of Climate Sigma, Belinda… Audio
Can NZ really meet its methane emissions targets?
Greenhouse gas emissions are a big issue dogging dairy, our export earning powerhouse. Intensification of farming has increased export revenue but also the number of burping cows.
New tool aims to give greater oversight to greenhouse gas emissions
New Zealanders will soon be able track how much greenhouse gas the country is emitting in almost real time.
Research firm unveils new real time carbon emissions tracker
New Zealanders will soon be able track how much greenhouse gas the country is emitting in almost real time.
The research firm that made the tool, Dot Loves Data, says having up-to-date information is… Audio
NZ likely to have 'record high' coal imports in 2021 - officials
New Zealand is likely to import more coal this year than it has in any other year, in the midst of a government-declared climate emergency.
Wastewater proposal 'a licence to pollute'
A community in Porirua is fighting back against proposals which would allow the city's wastewater treatment plant to dispose of both treated and untreated sewage into the sea.
Kāpiti residents' rubbish dumped at controversial landfill
A Kāpiti district councillor is warning residents have lost control of their rubbish, with tonnes of it ending up in a controversial landfill.
'Groundswell' exposes rural / urban divide in media
At the biggest national protest for years last week, farmers made it clear they're unhappy with the government and they feel unloved by the country - and the media. The media coverage also revealed a… Audio
