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Study links climate change to severe rainfall
Climate change could cause larger and more frequent extreme weather events, a new study by University of Otago has found.
Anxiety as blood test results return for east Otago residents
An East Otago mother has been left confused and concerned as blood test results start to roll in after a lead contamination testing blitz.
It's been more than a week since residents in Waikouaiti… Audio
Latest Waikouaiti, Karitane water test results explained
Initial tests show no lead contamination in the Waikouaiti River, but there are still more results to come and the Otago Regional Council has ramped up surveillance.
The river feeds the reservoir… Video, Audio
RMA shakeup: Impact on building industry
Bill McKay, who teaches at Auckland University's School of Architecture and Planning, shares his thoughts on the RMA shakeup. Audio
Waikouaiti River lead test results show no sign of contamination
The river feeds the water supply for Waikouaiti and Karitane, where it was revealed the water supply had shown concerning levels of lead going back to late July 2020.
The Burnside boulder butterfly project
Students at Burnside Primary school in Christchurch are helping to bring the boulder copper butterfly back to the city. . Entomologist Ruud Kleinpaste explains how the project works, and an exciting… Audio
Helping children cope with climate anxiety
What can families and schools do to help children and young people overcome fear and anxiety about climate change? New work from the New Zealand Council for Educational Research looks at how to give… Audio
Dumping contaminants: Council slated for staying 'sweet' with businesses
A public pool, a water treatment plant and a landfill owned by Hamilton City Council are among the 99 organisations caught dumping contaminants down the drain.
Wool brands push for regenerative farming
Four major wool brands are banding together to try and reduce the environmental impact of sheep farming in Aoteaora. The New Zealand Merino Company, Icebreaker, Allbirds and Smartwool have announced… Audio
Hamilton Council admits to dumping contaminants
The Hamilton City Council has admitted unlawfully dumping contaminants down the drain multiple times in breach of its own consents.
The council initially refused to name the 99 companies that have… Audio
RMA ditched: Treaty's place in new laws still to be defined
"So one of the tasks that we're working through with Māori groups, but also with non-Māori, is how we do that effectively.
Possibility of more quake activity in South Pacific
GNS says there may be more earthquake actvity in the South Pacific today following the quake near New Caledonia.
Susie Ferguson spoke to GNS duty seismologist Dr John Ristau to find out more. Audio
'It's an overkill': Councillors, businesses want cycleway scrapped
A notice of motion has been filed at the Christchurch City Council in a bid to stop a $19 million cycleway going ahead.
Reforming the RMA and remembering its beginnings
The RMA: the country's environment management act will be reformed. What will this mean? Audio
Water lead contamination review: Otago locals hope for answers
Residents affected by the water contamination issue in East Otago hope a top level review will shed some light on the issue.
Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall has ordered a rapid review… Video, Audio
RMA scrapped to be replaced by three new laws
The Resource Management Act is destined for the scrap heap but its main replacement is two years away.
Successive governments have grappled with the complex and cumbersome planning law that was… Audio
RMA change will take years to boost housing supply - Parker
The repeal and replacement of the RMA is incredibly complex, and time will be taken to get the legislation right, the Environment Minister says.
Some NZ towns have not been water compliant in years - expert
The recent lead contamination scare in east Otago has raised the question, how safe are New Zealanders with their drinking water?
The technical manager at industry group Water NZ says he would not… Video, Audio
More than 60 businesses get behind waste campaign
More than 60 organisations have joined a nationwide campaign to reduce waste. Audio
Government plans to scrap 30-year-old Resource Management Act
The government will scrap the Resource Management Act (RMA) and replace it with three new pieces of legislation. Audio
