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Roads still heavily damaged after Southland flooding
The Transport Agency is warning motorists to plan for extra journey time in Southland and Otago.
Flooding, damage to roads, major events and a lowering of speed limits will cause traffic to be slower… Audio
Two people found dead in Mt Aspiring National Park
Two people thought to be trampers have been found dead in the Makarora River in Otago's Mt Aspiring National Park.
There are few details yet about the two but police believe they may have been… Audio
Southland still in State of Emergency after flooding
Southland is still in a state of emergency today.
All drinking water in Gore, Mataura and Otama still needs to be boiled.
Mayors across the region are meeting this morning at 10 to discuss the state… Audio
Southland clean-up begins in earnest
The sodden clean up in Southland gets underway in earnest this week, as the remnants of floodwater slowly disappears and the full extent of the damage is revealed.
Jordan Bond reports. Audio
Best of First Up for Monday 10 February
On the podcast today, residents in Southland have spent the weekend trying to get their heads around the damage flooding's caused to their homes; the upper north island's suffering extraordinarily dry… Audio
Watercare shuts off some pump stations after dry conditions
The upper north island has been suffering extraordinarily dry conditions, resulting in Watercare shutting off pumpstations in some areas last week due to low reservoir levels. Council members were… Audio
Gisborne water use soars and supplies low, following heatwave
Gisborne residents are being urged to conserve water following a record-breaking heatwave, as the council ponders further water restrictions.
Antarctica logs hottest temperature on record
A record high temperature of 18.3C has been logged on the continent of Antarctica.
Forest and Bird claims wetlands erased 'under our noses'
West Coast landowners have wiped out more wetlands in the past 20 years than in any other region, Forest and Bird claims.
Loss of bumblebees driven by 'climate chaos', scientists say
Climbing temperatures will increasingly cause declines, which are already more severe than previously thought, researchers say.
Govt's lack of state sector carbon emissions data 'frustrating and predictable'
The government's set its sights on cutting carbon emissions in the state sector but admits it has no real information on what impact agencies are having on the environment.
Govt admits no clear data on state sector carbon emmissions
The government has set its sights on cutting carbon emissions in the state sector but admits it has no real information on what impact its own agencies are having on the environment.
Figures released… Video, Audio
Mataura pulls together for big clean up - 'It's just what you do'
The mop-up is underway for residents in flood-hit Mataura, but it could be a while before some people can return to their homes.
Southland floods a glimpse into future - climate scientist
Climate Scientist Professor James Renwick says its' a glimpse of things to come as the climate continues to warm. Audio
Critter of the Week: The black-billed gull
This week's critter is the black-billed gull. In Oct 2019 there were around 300 nesting at a building site in Christchurch CBD .Nicola Toki, Director Operations, Eastern South Island with DOC talks… Audio
Underwater vents: 'White Island gives us picture of future'
Bubbling vents off Whakaari White Island are giving scientists a natural ocean lab to study the impacts of future climate change.
'Priority action' over disused oil and gas wells not followed through
The government is being taken to task for failing to act on a 2017 report that found more than 100 'orphan oil and gas wells' around the country had not been properly decommissioned.
Top wildlife photography judge on capturing 'the one'
What is it that you need to snap that perfect wildlife image and how is that determined in the judging room? Wildlife photographer of the year judge of nearly four decades, and chair of the jury Roz… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Government taken to task for not plugging orphan oil and gas wells
The government is being taken to task for failing to act on a 2017 report which found more than 100 'orphan oil and gas wells' around the country had not been properly decommissioned.
Released to RNZ… Audio
