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What to look for when buying an apartment - part two
You're close to buying an apartment but how to know you're choosing the right one? Here's part two of University of Auckland lecturer Bill McKay's checklist of things to think and ask about when… Audio
'My insides are mush' - Man claims he became ill after working at 'contaminant hotspot'
A man who became ill after working for the Auckland Council in a contaminated area disputes the council's claim it did all it could to address his concerns.
Feedback on DOC
Kathryn shares listener feedback on calls for a change of approach at the Department of Conservation. Audio
Calls for DOC to refocus on backyard recreation
A backcountry expert is calling for a fundamental rethink at the Department of Conservation - away from a focus overseas visitors, towards better serving growing numbers of New Zealanders getting into… Audio
Bird of the Year: Kākāpō wins for the second time
The votes are in and the result is conclusive.
That's despite a desperate and unforgiveable attempt to steal the election by the shadowy forces of the little spotted kiwi lobby.
As voting closed… Audio
Call for urgent action to stem declining whitebait numbers
Overfishing, poor water quality and habitat destruction are contributing to declining numbers of whitebait, a Forest & Bird advocate says.
Napier flood: Tick of approval for emergency management reforms
The government says early reforms brought in to improve emergency management are proving their worth as borne out in the Napier flooding this week.
Health notice issued to residents within 3km of Waikato dump fire
Authorities are asking pregnant and breastfeeding women to move temporarily outside of an area where a fire has been burning near Hamilton.
Birds' genetic secrets revealed in global DNA study
Scientists have sequenced and recorded the genomes - the genetic make-up or "code of life" - of species from almost every branch of the bird family tree.
Waikato dump fire: Equipment to fight it was sabotaged - owner
A long-lasting underground fire at a Waikato dump was arson, made worse by the sabotage of earthmoving equipment used to fight it, claims the dump's owner.
Kathy Baughman McLeod: naming heat waves like hurricanes
Kathy Baughman McLeod is Director and Senior Vice President of the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center at the international affairs think tank, The Atlantic Council. Working on the… Audio
Ōhau fire: Conservation setback after native trees, pest traps destroyed
A Lake Ōhau resident says conservation in the area has suffered a significant setback after thousands of dollars worth of native plants and predator traps went up in smoke.
The fire tore through the… Audio
Eruption on Mt Taranaki could knock out power to entire region
Contrary to popular opinion Mount Taranaki is neither extinct nor dormant - but an active volcano with a 50 percent chance of erupting within the next 50 years.
New modelling's revealed a significant… Audio
Critter of the Week Tussock Ringlet butterfly
The Tussock Ringlet or Common Tussock butterfly is an "all-terrain" South Island butterfly. Audio, Gallery
How Covid-19's lessons can inform action on the climate crisis
Humanity stands at a fork in the road when it comes to dealing with the climate emergency - and failure to act risks catastrophe. Climate scientist and conservationist Professor Tim Flannery doesn't… Audio
New climate report with concerning findings already being challenged by scientists
New climate change research suggests that the world is already past the point of no return for global warming.
Award for using DNA to better understand plants & animals
Geneticist Neil Gemmell has won the 2020 Hutton Medal for using DNA & new genomic technologies to better understant plants & animals. Audio
Award for using DNA to better understand plants & animals
Geneticist Neil Gemmell has won the 2020 Hutton Medal for using DNA & new genomic technologies to better understant plants & animals.
AudioNative plants, predator traps went up in smoke during Lake Ōhau fire
A Lake Ōhau resident says thousands of dollars worth of native plants and 80 predator traps went up in smoke when the fire tore through the village earlier this month.
Removal of toxic waste from Mataura's disused papermill hits another wall
A further complication has thrown a spanner in the works of ongoing attempts to expedite the removal of more than 10,000 tonnes of potentially toxic waste from Mataura's disused paper mill.
