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Water meters recall 1970s' user pays attitude - opponent
A new anti-water meters campaign is being launched by a group of Wellington residents with its founder claiming it is diverting the blame for poor pipes onto residents.
Starvation behind mass death of little blue penguin chicks
Warmer waters and sediment has caused 35 percent of little blue penguin chicks to die in Wellington.
Vehicle beach ban great for environment
As a fire safety measure over the height of the Christmas-New Year season the Auckland council closed popular Muriwai beach to vehicles. Driving on the sand is usually allowed with a special permit at… Audio
James Shaw speaks to Biden administration on climate change
The Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw, has been called on by the Biden administration to swap tips on climate policy.
In a call on Tuesday, Shaw spoke to President Biden's Special Presidential… Audio
More than 80 penguin chicks die over the summer in Wellington
Warmer waters and sediment are being blamed for the mass death of Little Blue penguin chicks in Wellington.
After a successful nesting season, 66 baby penguins from Matiu/Somes Island died of… Audio
LDR Wairarapa: dog detective sniffing out invasive plants
We're all too aware that the news can be a bit too Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch focused, so this year we're incredibly grateful to have access to the marvellous Local Democracy Reporting… Audio
75 per cent of shark species world wide endangered
The number of sharks and rays worldwide has fallen by 71 per cent in the last 50 years and according to Australian and international research more than three-quarters of species are now threatened… Audio
Tests rule out high dioxin levels after fire at landfill
Tests of soil near where a fire burned for three months underground at a Waikato landfill have not found any dangerous levels of highly toxic dioxins.
Businesses sick of constant 'poo-namis' stench after latest burst pipe
Downtown Wellington workers and residents are fed up with the putrid stench of raw sewage pervading the city after a wastewater pipe burst. Audio
Mark Hanger: bat caves and prehistoric forests
Kathryn speaks with President of Forest and Bird Mark Hanger who has been leading small group nature tours around New Zealand and Australia for over thirty years, mainly for overseas tourists. Today… Audio, Gallery
Several earthquakes recorded in Wellington, New Plymouth
Early today there were reports of quakes being felt along the coast near Wellington, Levin, Foxton, and further north in New Plymouth.
How to spot a rip
Every year in New Zealand there are about 700 rescues related to rip currents and about five people die in these incidents every year. So what is a rip and how do you identify one? We ask the… Audio
PM looks to take action on companies breaching waste consents
The prime minister has put companies dumping contaminated waste into sewers on notice, saying she's seeking advice about the available options.
Covid-19: Department of Conservation huts soon to be dressed with QR codes
The Department of Conservation will now display Covid Tracer app QR codes on huts, toilets and shelters.
Previously, users were only asked to sign in at visitors centres and serviced campsites. Last… Audio
Government under pressure to release millions of dollars marked for Franz Josef
Pressure is mounting on the government to release $24 million earmarked for the tourism town of Franz Josef.
Six months since approving a project to give the town flood protection, the mayor is… Audio
QR codes at DOC visitor sites being expanded
Trampers can expect to see more QR codes in the great outdoors as the Department of Conservation expands the number of display sites.
Wellington's latest burst pipe fixed for now
Wellington's wastewater network is expected to be running back to normal this evening, after a burst sewage pipe was given a temporary fix. Video
Quick fix stops sewage spilling into Wellington Harbour
Wellington's wastewater network is expected to be running back to normal this evening, after a temporary fix was rolled out for a burst sewage pipe.
The city was just a couple of hours away from the… Video, Audio
Council hopeful of resolving pā tensions at coastal reserve
An historic pa site in Taranaki is one step closer to getting permanent protection from walkers and mountain bikers.
Climate strike: 'The cost of inaction is everything'
More than 100 climate strikers gathered at Parliament to hand over a list of demands for rapid action from the government.
