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Queenstown 'Lady of the Lake' under scrutiny for environmental impact
A study into greenhouse gas emissions in Otago has noted the impact of the TSS Earnslaw 'Lady of the Lake' steamship, along with a catalogue of other industries and players.
Crowds march against Significant Natural Area plan in Far North
More than 40 years after her mother's march to Parliament, the daughter of Dame Whina Cooper is leading calls to abandon the reclassification of huge amounts of land in Te Tai Tokerau.
About 1500… Audio
Weka on path to recovery after ordeal
A starving and lost young weka was spotted wandering around Picton's High Street, scavenging from nearby cafes.
Critter of the Week: The Mantis Shrimp
This week's critter is the Mantis Shrimp. Mantis shrimp are undoubtedly one of the coolest and scariest creatures alive. Nic Toki talks to Jesse about this little marine critter. Audio
Why businesses need to slash their carbon emissions
Bernard Hickey has been looking at the Climate Change Commissions latest recommendations. He says that while the Government is dragging its heels, businesses will need to forge ahead on their own to… Audio
Europe's biggest airlines lobbying against tighter carbon emmissions
Europe's biggest airlines have been lobbying against measures to tighten carbon emmissions after taking Covid-19 bailouts - that's according to a climate watchdog. Influence Map says the sector is… Audio
Why is coal use up in NZ, despite climate crisis?
A dramatic increase in coal use in New Zealand is under the spotlight - the same amount of coal was used to generate electricity in the first three months of the year than for 2016 and 2017 combined… Audio
Defence Force contaminates Waiouru site with heavy metals
Land at Waiouru has been contaminated with heavy metals from ammunition, but the Defence Force has not revealed details of other firing ranges.
Surge in burning coal to generate electricity
New Zealand has significantly increased its use of coal for electricity generation in recent years, despite its status as the worst, most polluting fossil fuel on the planet.
Whakaari/White Island: Government reviewing responsibilities
The government is reviewing the way responsibilities are shared for Whakaari/White Island - only four years after they were drawn up.
Twenty-two people died after the volcano erupted without warning… Audio
DOC reporting plan to go predator free working well
The Department of Conservation is reporting its plan to rid New Zealand of rats, stoats and possums by 2050 is well on the way to success.
A five-year progress report shows a substantial increase in… Audio
Marine sector worried superyachts moored in NZ will leave
The marine industry is in talks with government officials to set up a trans-Tasman sea bubble for cruising and superyachts to bring much-needed business to the struggling sector.
Defence Force admits ammunition contaminated land
The Defence Force has contaminated the land with heavy metals from ammunition but has not revealed just how badly.
It has released one lot of tests showing limited contamination at Waiouru army camp… Audio
NZ's use of coal for energy generation jumps
New Zealand is relying more and more on coal to power the country, despite its status as the world's worst fossil fuel.
Government figures show in the first three months of this year the same amount… Audio
Coal still king for Westland Mayor Bruce Smith
The burning of coal to create electricity is at a nine-year high in New Zealand.
The news comes in the same week the Prime Minister says action on climate change must be do or die.
The same amount… Audio
NZSki appeals to Government for specialist workers
South Island skifields are trying to convince the Government to help them bring in specialist workers from overseas such as groomer operators as border restrictions continue to halt the flow of… Audio
Good news for Bluff Oyster industry
There's finally some good news for Foveaux Strait after a month of anxious worry for the oyster industry - sampling work in Foveaux Strait hasn't uncovered any further cases of the deadly oyster… Audio
How realistic is electric car route to carbon-neutral future?
Electric car use is one of the cornerstones of the Climate Change Commission's advice to the government on how to become carbon neutral, but how feasible is it? Audio
Significant Natural Areas (SNAs): What you need to know
Explainer - SNAs have been in the news a lot. RNZ takes a look at what they are and why they're important.
How feasible is NZ's electric car future?
It's one of the cornerstones of the Climate Change Commission's advice to the government on how to become carbon neutral, but how feasible is it?
The Commission wants to see a rapid increase in… Video, Audio
