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Being green to the extreme: Activist Rob Greenfield
Eating roadkill, getting a vasectomy at 25 and reducing your worldly possessions to 44 items. It all makes sense if you follow environmental ethics to their logical end. That's just what Rob… Audio
On a mission to destroy wilding pines
Dr John Hellstrom is at the helm of a group leading the way in New Zealand in the battle against wilding pines which are being blamed for creating tinder box conditions in parts of the country. The… Audio
On a mission to destroy wilding pines
Dr John Hellstrom is at the helm of a group leading the way in New Zealand in the battle against wilding pines which are being blamed for creating tinder box conditions in parts of the country. The…
AudioWellingtonians disgusted at bizarre attacks: 'It feels so wasteful'
Wellington's environment and conservation efforts are under siege after a spate of malicious or ignorant attacks, including a hole cut in a sanctuary's fence and paint dumped down the drain.
Wellington conservation efforts under siege after attacks
Wellington's environment and conservation efforts are under siege after a spate of malicious or ignorant attacks.
A wildlife sanctuary's fence has been slashed, large bags of bread were ditched and… Audio
Water rules concerns drive farmers' tractor hui
More than 150 Southland farmers on tractors hve descended on Invercargill for a town and country hui.
DOC's Kaimahi for Nature project hailed as a lifeline
The Department of Conservations's Kaimahi for Nature project is being hailed as a lifeline for some struggling businesses in the South Westland district.
The region relies heavily on tourism, and the… Audio
Riding the vegan wave: the BOSH! boys
Ian Theasby and Henry Firth have been dubbed the 'vegan Jamie Olivers'. They have a new book out called Speedy Bosh. Video, Audio
Sustainable scarfies: Otago establishes 'green' flats
Otago University is establishing a sustainability village for students who want to live in a more environmentally conscious way. Audio
RMO bypassed for plans for major coastal walking, cycling link
Fast-track consents for the harbour-side walking and cycling link between Wellington and Lower Hutt are being lodged in the coming weeks.
New freshwater protection rules being heckled from all sides
A huge Auckland quarry's attempt to expand has been knocked back under new wetland rules that both industry and conservationists describe as a threat.
Drought worries rise as weather warms
As the weather warms up, what is the outlook for parts of the country hit by drought last summer? Audio
How to identify New Zealand birds by their song
Can you tell the difference between a korimako/bellbird and a tūī, or a morepork and a kiwi? Birdsong expert of 39 years Paul Cuming shares tips on how to tell one bird from another. Audio
'We won lotto': Owners reunited with pets after Lake Ōhau fire
Like winning the lotto - that's how a Lake Ōhau couple have described discovering their pets alive and well days after they were separated by fire.
Rotorua’s recycling travels 150km daily, no data on emissions
Rotorua's recycling travels nearly 150km every day, but the council does not hold data on the emissions it creates. Video
Truck load of bread dumped around trap sites, but who did it?
Volunteers working to eradicate pests from a Wellington Peninsula are furious a truck load of bread has been dumped around trapping sites. Now the hunt is on to find out who's responsible. Predator… Video, Audio
Rising waste levy 'anti-recycling', metal recyclers say
Metal recyclers fear the government's increasing waste levy will make metal recycling unprofitable - meaning no cash back for scrapping your car or other metal. Video, Audio
Water woes cause early worries in Wairarapa
Just days after Wairarapa suffered flash flooding, local councils have cut back on water supplies.
Team successfully hand-rear rare Kākāriki karaka chicks
Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre has successfully hand-reared five orange-fronted parakeets, a species that has been declared extinct twice.
Labour aims to decarbonise New Zealand's bus fleets
Labour says it will require councils to purchase only zero emissions buses by 2025 in a bid to decarbonise the public transport bus fleet a decade later.
