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Critter of the Week: Hidden Spider Orchid
This week's critter looks similar to a spider, is a little spooky and is a type of ghost orchid - it's the hidden spider orchid. Audio, Gallery
A cracking yarn: The rescue of Canterbury chickens
North Canterbury Chicken Rescue rescues unwanted or dumped chickens. Jesse speaks to the founder of the group, Amanda Gill. Audio
Two years with an ancient oak tree
James Canton talks with Kathryn Ryan about the two years he spent visiting and studying an 800 year old oak tree in Essex. Audio
Time travelling with a climate scientist
Dead corals cast up the shore of Aitutaki, in the Cook Islands, provide a window into the Pacific Ocean's marine climate hundreds of years ago. Audio
Time travelling with a climate scientist
Dead corals cast up the shore of Aitutaki, in the Cook Islands, provide a window into the Pacific Ocean's marine climate hundreds of years ago.
AudioOur Changing World for 27 August 2020
A time-travelling climate scientist is using dead corals to investigate past marine climates in the Pacific. Audio
New grant puts environment on par with the likes of sports and arts
Councillors in Marlborough have put their "money where their mouths are" creating a new kitty for protecting the region's environment.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa reveals plans to redouble sustainability efforts
Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Chris Roberts says "Now more than ever, we need to act to become sustainable - as businesses, as an industry, as a country".
Midday Rural News for 27 August 2020
There's been a call for the Ministry for Primary Industries to be better resourced to deal with livestock welfare issues.
Maja Burry has the rural news. Audio
Report recommends all of NZ uses same recycling method
Anti waste campaigners are applauding a report that recommends every New Zealander uses the same method for kerbside recycling.
It's hoped it would remove the confusion around how to handle our… Audio
Learning Lessons from Foulden Maar
Associate Professor Daphne Lee from the Department of Geology at the University of Otago talk to us about recent research from Otago's controversial Foulden Maar site where mummified leaves could give… Audio
Nats backpedal over 'gone by lunchtime' freshwater statement
The National Party is backpedalling after claiming the freshwater standards coming into force next week will be "gone by lunchtime" if is elected.
National pledges to scrap plans to stem water pollution
'Gone by lunchtime.' That is how the National Party has described its plan to roll back new Freshwater Standards coming into force from next week.
The legislation, only passed earlier this month… Audio
Govt hopes recycling upgrade will divert more from landfills
It seems New Zealanders are pretty rubbish at recycling, with 70 percent of recyclable material going to landfill - but it may not be entirely our fault.
A new report out today on standardising… Audio
Govt to pump $11.7m into privately-run Green School
Associate minister of finance James Shaw says the project will "secure" 200 construction jobs and expand the school's roll to a level at which it would contribute $43m a year to the local economy.
Golf resort owner fined $86k for wastewater discharge
A former golf course owner in Auckland has been slapped with a $86,000 fine for discharging wastewater into a creek.
Existence of hapū opposing Mt Messenger bypass questioned
A High Court appeal against the Mt Messenger bypass project in Taranaki has been told that a hapū group at the heart of the case does not exist.
Government gives $36 million to upgrade recycling plants
The Government has announced plans to upgrade seven recycling plants around the country.
Environment Minister, Eugenie Sage, says $36.7 million will be spent upgrading the plants, including replacing… Audio
The fishhooks in Three Waters that are making councils wary
Councils are wary about signing up to the Three Waters programme, aimed at improving drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. We discuss the fishhooks. Audio
The fishhooks in Three Waters that are making councils wary
Councils are wary about signing up to the Three Waters programme, aimed at improving drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. We discuss the fishhooks.
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