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Iwi vows to continue fight against Dome Valley landfill plan
Mana whenua made their case to independent commissioners against a controversial dump proposed for the Dome Valley, north of Auckland.
Call to ban non-self-contained freedom camping vehicles in Whangārei
Whangārei should be banning all freedom camping vehicles that are not self contained, a local residents' group leader says.
Mana whenua make case against Dome Valley dump
Mana whenua have today made their case against a controversial dump proposed for the Dome Valley, north of Auckland.
Waste Management has sought resource consent for the 60-hectare dump 5-kilometres… Audio
Roman Krznaric: Don't leave a mess for your kid's kids
We need to learn to be better ancestors, says philosopher and author Roman Krznaric. Audio
Kiwis urged to be more sun smart
An optometrist is urging New Zealanders to be more sun smart this summer and protect their eyes. Audio
Data deluge - The environmental cost of going on-line
New research has revealed that a single Instagram post from Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo to his 240 million followers consumes as much energy as ten households. Audio
Climate change: Covid pandemic has little impact on rise in CO2
The global response to the Covid-19 crisis has had little impact on the continued rise in atmospheric concentrations of CO2, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says.
Tackling invasive moth plants
We speak to Richard Henty, who's the founder of STAMPS - the 'Society Totally Against Moth Plant'. Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy speaks to us from Kuaotunu, just north of Whitianga. On his mind, cockles, godwits wild roses and other pleasures of the Seabird Coast. Audio
Turning waste into dollars
Callaghan Innovation says local companies are on the way to making billions by turning industrial and biological waste into innovative products. Audio
How dirty is NZ coal? Mining lobby faces conservationists
Coal plays a small part in greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand, Minerals West Coast manager Patrick Phelps told West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board this month.
Marine activity impacts on Marlborough Sounds seabed mapped
Soundwave survey maps could become an "invaluable tool" for the management of marine farms in the Marlborough Sounds.
Rubbish piles up on Napier streets after flood
Piles of rubbish have replaced the floodwaters that filled Napier streets last week, much to the disappointment of local residents.
Piles of rubbish left after Napier floods
Piles of rubbish have replaced the floodwaters which filled Napier streets last week - much to the disappointment of local residents. Around 100 homes were left uninhabitable after last Monday's rain… Video, Audio
Search for Wellington bread pest dumping food
The hunt is on for a Wellington bread pest who's dumping foodwaste - that's a magnet for rodents . Volunteers from Predator Free Mirimar have cleaning up the baguette discards - that were ditched… Video, Audio
Critter of the Week Doris wellingtonensis
Critter of the Week this week is a sea slug with a scientific name called Doris wellingtonensis, yes Doris the sea slug! Doc's Nicola Toki tells us all about the critter that lives on the seafloor and… Audio, Gallery
Pua o te Rēinga - return of the Flower of the Underworld
Iwi representatives & conservationists journey to Zealandia sanctuary to plant seeds of the mysterious parasitic flowering plant Dactylanthus or flower of the underworld. Audio
Pua o te Rēinga - return of the Flower of the Underworld
Iwi representatives & conservationists journey to Zealandia sanctuary to plant seeds of the mysterious parasitic flowering plant Dactylanthus or flower of the underworld.
AudioOur Changing World for 19 November 2020
Returning the mysterious parasitic flowering plant Dactylanthus or pua o te reinga to Zealandia sanctuary, in Wellington. Audio
Toxic sludge in Wellington prompts concerns
Yet again Wellington's infrastructure has failed, with human faeces pouring down the streets. Audio
