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NZ risks being dumping ground for 'dirty diesels', carmaker warns
The head of Toyota NZ wants a feebate scheme to make electrified vehicles more affordable and is also warning that Europe may dump vehicles that harm the environment in this country.
Drought: Aucklanders wash cars again but lakes still low
Drought-stricken Auckland is staring down the barrel of a hot summer after a lengthy and punishing dry spell this year.
The supercity will be released from the shackles of household water… Video, Audio
Critter of the Week Alpine Tiger Moth
This week's Critter of the Week is the alpine tiger moth. Doc's Nicola Toki says the females are completely flightless and her children can survive being frozen! Audio
New environmental rules: 'Rates increases of 100pc will be unavoidable'
A West Coast regional councillor is calling on Development West Coast to stump up and cover costs that are about to land on ratepayers because of the government's new environmental policies.
Questions about Climate Change Emergency declaration
Newsroom's political reporter, Marc Daalder has been shining a light on the government's policies to tackle our carbon emissions following this week's emergency declaration. He talks to Jesse about… Audio
Call to address lack of fuel efficiency standards
The absence of vehicle fuel efficiency standards and inaction on light vehicles imports have left New Zealand with one of the most fuel-inefficient vehicle fleets in the developed world.
All at sea - the surprising reach of river waters
Two self-driving underwater robots are making surprising discoveries about where river water ends up at sea, far from land. Video, Audio
All at sea - the surprising reach of river waters
Two self-driving underwater robots are making surprising discoveries about where river water ends up at sea, far from land.
Video, AudioOur Changing World for 3 December 2020
How river water reaches out to sea and an epidemiologist talks about work into the causes of cancer. Audio
What will climate emergency declaration cost NZ?
It's officially a climate emergency, but what will it cost the country?
Parliament yesterday voted for the emergency declaration, which comes with a commitment for the public service to be… Audio
Auckland recycling upgrade to keep tonnes of plastic from dump
It's hoped a major investment in Auckland's recycling infrastructure will ensure hundreds of tonnes of previously dumped plastic doesn't end up in the tip.
Hard to recycle plastics have been… Video, Audio
Australian man killed by tiger snake
Mark Pelly a.k.a The Snake Hunter speaks to The Panel. Audio
UN secretary-general warns of war on nature
The Panel discusses his fiery speech with Associate Prof Ralph Chapman. Audio
11 hectares of land leased to university for conservation plant-out
Eleven hectares of land in Wellington's Outer Green Belt has been handed over to a university project to plant native forest.
Climate Change declaration: 'It's not just symbolic declaration'
Climate Change Minister James Shaw says there's nothing token about the declaration of a climate emergency or the commitment for the public service to be carbon neutral in five years' time. Audio
Tech helping Kiwi businesses track their carbon footprint
As the government declares a climate emergency and the Prime Minister promises to follow it up with action, Philippa talks to two companies that aren't waiting around. The ToitÅ« carbon assess… Audio
Humanity waging 'suicidal' war on nature, UN secretary general says
This year is on track to be the second hottest on record, behind 2016, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says.
Nothing token about climate emergency declaration - Shaw
The Climate Change Minister says there's nothing token about the declaration of a climate emergency - and the commitment for the public service to be carbon neutral in five years time.
Parliament… Audio
Ecostore boss:more money needed to achieve carbon neutrality
New Zealand declared a climate emergency yesterday vowing to go carbon neutral with all buildings going green and all new cars going electric by 2025. The move sees us join 32 other nations in… Audio
Wildfires on the horizon
We could be in for a hellish wildfire season. Are New Zealanders prepared? Audio
