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Daughter of Erebus pilot pleased memorial to go ahead
A woman who lost her father in the Mt Erebus crash is happy there will finally be a memorial to remember those who lost their lives.
The Waitemata Local Board has given landowner consent for a… Audio
Napier flooding: Fears flood dust, silt damaging businesses
More than a week after the Napier floods some central city businesses are still struggling with the clean-up, not helped by layers of contaminated silt drying on the streets.
The dust is likely to… Audio
Erebus Memorial approved after bitter fight
It's been a bitter wrangle that's gone on for years but after a heated public hearing yesterday national memorial for the Mount Erebus crash will be built in Dove-Myer Robinson Park in Parnell.
It… Audio
Iron sand mining decision too focused on environment, firm tells Supreme Court
Environmental protection was weighted too heavily when consent to mine iron sand off the Taranaki Coast was declined, Trans-Tasman Resources has argued.
Iron sand mining case heads to the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has heard that environmental protection was weighted too heavily when consent to mine iron-sand off the Taranaki Coast was declined.
Offshore mining company Trans-Tasman Resources… Audio
Exploring nature, night & day
Gillian & Darryl Torckler are passionate about the flora and fauna of Aotearoa, especially when it comes to making it interesting and accessible to kids. Audio, Gallery
Camino de Sydney - an alternative to the Spanish pilgrimage
Australian couple, Brent Clark and Giselle Oscuro are the masterminds of the Camino de Sydney - an alternative to the Camino de Santiago. Audio, Gallery
The cutting-edge technology that could take the sting out of summer
Wasps are a plague every summer, the unwelcome harasser at your picnic or tramping rest stop. Kathryn talks to Gemma McLaughlin, a PhD candidate at Otago University, who's at the forefront of efforts… Audio
Opponents to Taranaki seabed mining to mount final defence in court
Iwi, environmentalists and fisheries groups will mount a final defence against seabed mining in South Taranaki at the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Offshore mining company Trans-Tasman Resources is… Audio
Dead rats and cameras lure last wily stoats in Perth Valley
How do you get a stoat to swallow a dead rat? First take its photo. That's the cunning plan devised by pest control teams in a remote valley.
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.
