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Uber changes standards for 'green' rides
Uber users choosing the "green" option for their ride are probably used to the driver turning up in a trusty Toyota Prius. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
The climate question: where COP fits into the world's response
"We all know, those of us who are involved in the process, that the COP process is an imperfect one - but it's the process we have." Audio
'We've become a $10 million business and it doesn't feel like we're overrun'
Phil Moeke is the manager of Te Kōhaka o Tāne (The Nest of Tānemahuta), a commercial nursery in Invercargill that has grown over 800,000 native trees and plants since it opened in 2022.
Final kilometre of Tarawera sewerage pipeline work to restart
Works were paused in February during Environment Court proceedings.
Glaciers have lost volume equivalent to a third of Lake Taupō
Total ice volumes in Aotearoa shrank by 42 percent between 2005 and 2023.
Changing up the Emissions Trading Scheme
This week the Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton called for a big shake up of the Emissions Trading Scheme. Audio
Stinky, muddy, hot water - why the health of our estuaries is deteriorating
A high rate of sedimentation means our estuaries are getting shallower, but the road to fixing the damage is a much deeper issue.
New Zealand's estuaries 'in hot water'
A high rate of sedimentation mean our estuaries are getting shallower, but the road to fixing the damage is a much deeper issue. Audio
'Much, much worse than we thought' - Residents oppose Australian bid to mine in Golden Bay bushland
"They've been very vocal about how they're going to look after the community, but actually I think they've possibly chosen the worst place they could possibly site their operations."
As more communities leave, what happens to the land?
Analysis - New research explores how land use changes after humans leave.
Auckland Zoo meerkat pups first litter in over a decade
Four pups have been born at Auckland Zoo and it's their first meerkat litter in more than a decade. The tiny quadruplets have brought the Meerkat mob numbers to seven. Adia, a first time mum is doing… Audio
Critter of the Week: Karengo
This week, we're talking about a group of edible red seaweeds called karengo. Karengo is dark, sleek and slippery and grows throughout Aotearoa (and the world) on rocky coastlines in the intertidal… Audio
Growing an urban 'food forest' in South Auckland
A researcher has partnered with a South Auckland marae to grow an urban "food forest" with the goal of using it as a seed for future change.
Watch: Who will pay for a 100,000-hectare problem?
Tai Rāwhiti wants to take take a huge chunk of forestry and pastoral land and plant it with permanent bush. Audio
100,000 hectares of forestry near Gisborne to be native bush
More than two years ago, Cyclone Gabrielle washed thousands of logs and wood waste from forestry into Gisborne and surrounding areas. Now the Tai Rāwhiti region is tackling the problem by attempting… Audio
Tokelau's coral reefs show signs of recovery
A National Geographic rapid assessment expedition has found Tokelau's coral reefs appear to be recovering following coral bleaching. Audio
Greymouth schools and businesses forced to shut due to water
Schools and businesses in the West Coast town of Greymouth have been forced to shut with locals needing to boil their water because of possible contamination. A boil water notice has been in place… Audio
How to save wetlands
In Otago a muddy pond on a patch of private farmland has been turned into a thriving, legally protected wetland in just two years. Audio
Rare native plant thriving after road works discovery
The Brachyglottis turneri, or Manawa Kawa can only be found in 11 locations in Taranaki and a handful of places in Whanganui.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 10 April 2025
On today's episode, Donald Trump has announced tariffs on dozens of countries will be paused for 90 days. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann on what Trump's pause on tariffs means for… Audio
