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Indigenous communities suffer as Colorado River deteriorates
The flow and quality of the Colorado River is under immense stress, amid drought and intensive water use. From Colorado, the river runs through several states including Utah, Arizona and California… Audio
'We've got a few days' - Hunt on to find calf's orca pod
This morning the hunt continues for the family of an abandoned baby orca north of Wellington. Audio
What’s driving the super-sized truck trend?
Shifting advertising strategies towards larger, more polluting vehicles is being blamed for a boom in the number of SUVs and utes on New Zealand roads. An environmental sociologist says the rising… Audio
Hunt on for family of abandoned baby orca
A baby orca has found itself at the centre of a rescue attempt north of Wellington.
The young male orca, which is about six months old, has been separated from his pod since Sunday and the search is… Audio
Recreational fishers denounce plan to allow widespread harvesting of snapper
A proposal to open the doors to widespread harvesting of snapper off the west coast of the North Island, for the first time in 16 years, has been slammed by recreational fishers.
They argue a huge… Audio
Fears snapper populations could suffer if harvesting allowed again
A proposal to open the doors to widespread harvesting of snapper off the west coast of the North Island for the first time in 16 years has been slammed by recreational fishers.
Long term harm possible if snapper catch increased - recreational fishers
A huge increase in the amount of snapper that can be caught commercially off the west coast of the North Island, could do long term harm.
That from a recreational fishing group in response to a… Audio
US heatwave: Wildfires rage in western states as temperatures soar
Wildfires are raging in the west of the United States as the region is hit by a heatwave that has brought record temperatures to several areas.
Environment advocates challenge government report
Zero-waste advocates say a government-funded report into the merits of biogas lacks balance and is shortsighted.
Attempts underway to reunite juvenile orca with family
People between Whanganui and Wellington are being asked to keep their eyes peeled for a pod of orca swimming off the coast today. That's after a juvenile orca was found stranded on the rocks near… Audio
Urban issues with Bill McKay
The Shape of Things to Come: The surprising number of government reforms that will affect the future character of our cities and towns. Audio
Case #017 - The Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior
The 1985 bombing of the Rainbow Warrior is described as the first act of terrorism against New Zealand. An assault which claimed the life of Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira. Audio
Government considers new limits on bottom trawling
Environment Minister David Parker says he is open to the idea of phasing out bottom trawling in areas that have not already been trawled.
Groundwater nitrate level limit too high - Greenpeace
Greenpeace is urging regional councils to lower the limit of allowable nitrates in groundwater, which they say poses a cancer risk.
Greenpeace calls for government to ban plastic drink bottles
While government has announced plans to ban several plastics by 2025, the environmental group says they should go further.
Ōtorohanga council an 'exemplar' of post-Three Waters councils - mayor
Ōtorohanga District Council is finding itself being held up as the example of how councils of the future might look with a greater focus on community wellbeing, rather than infrastructure.
The hidden environmental harms of renting clothes
Renting clothes is often praised as the answer to fight the tide of fast fashion - but is it as green as we think?
An international study's found it's actually worse for the planet than throwing… Video, Audio
Critter of the Week: Lettuce Liverwort
This week's critter is the Lettuce Liverwort, which looks just like a frilly green lettuce and is smaller than your thumbnail ! Audio, Gallery
Rules around trawling virgin seabed in the spotlight
The Environment Minister says banning bottom trawling in areas that haven't been trawled before may be a good idea.
Conservation group, WWF, says virgin sea bed covering an area three times the size… Audio
Research finds high levels of microplastics in BoP shellfish
Microplastics have been found in high levels in shellfish across the Bay of Plenty prompting concern for both the marine environment and human health.
The tiny plastic particles, range in size from 5… Audio
