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Jeanine Clarkin: an artistic take on a seaweed pest
Artist and fashion designer Jeanine Clarkin who's transforming an invasive seaweed into something truly special. Audio
Susana Leiataua: Manawanui latest
Susana reports from Samoa ahead of a big weekend there - Samoa Lotu Tamaiti, White Sunday, amid conflicting reports of whether oil is leaking from the HMNZS Manawanui. Audio
Seabed miner retracts claim it will earn $1 billion a year
It comes after the plan was included in the list of projects up for Fast Track Bill approval.
Samoans advised not to eat fish caught near Manawanui
Samoa's Marine Pollution Advisory Committee has warned people not to eat fish caught near where the HMNZS ran aground. RNZ's Louise Ternouth is in Samoa and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Samoan villages told not to eat fish due to diesel leaks from Manawanui
The sunken Navy ship is leaking diesel from three spots on its underside, officials say. Audio
Illegal dumpers targeting South Auckland’s empty building sites
Illegal dumpers continue to target the South Auckland - turning empty building lots into notorious dumping sites.
Keeping an eye on the ozone hole
Claire Concannon visits a Central Otago NIWA research station to learn how and why they continue to monitor ozone.
Fewer tropical cyclones expected in Southwest Pacific, says NIWA
The Southwest Pacific is predicted to experience six to 10 tropical cyclones during the upcoming cyclone season. Audio
Insurance settlement finally agreed to after 2021 Bromley plant fire
But the council is not ruling out further odour problems during planned remediation at the site.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 9 October 2024
In today's episode, the Navy Search and Rescue boss is currently on the water deciding on the next steps for the sunken HMZNS Manawanui, Whanau Awhina Plunket workers will now be trained as… Audio
Air slowly getting cleaner, but health impacts of breathing pollution worse than previously thought
The health impacts of traffic pollution are worse than previously reported.
What we know about the cyclone risk in New Zealand this season
Northern New Zealand is at normal to higher-than-normal risk of a tropical cyclone this season, NIWA and MetService say.
Navy deciding on next steps for HMNZS Manawanui
The Navy Search and Rescue boss is currently on the water deciding on the next steps for the sunken HMZNS Manawanui. Reporter Susana Lei'ataua spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Will the Earth warm by 2C or 5.5C? Why trying to narrow it down may be a distraction
Opinion - The predicted range of rising temperature has remained stubbornly wide, but efforts to narrow the Earth's response to climate change to a single number may be unhelpful.
How will Fonterra get off coal to meet climate goals?
Fonterra is typically the country's second biggest burner of coal, but it doesn't expect to get out of the fossil fuel for more than a decade. Chris Kane, Fonterra's director of global engineering and… Audio
It's swooping season, so how do you keep magpies at bay?
The start of spring coincides with magpie's nesting season which is when you are most likely to be dive bombed by the birds. Audio
Dead turtles spotted following HMNZS sinking in Samoa
The Samoa government has confirmed that so far no major oil leaks have been found on HMNZS Manawanui. Audio
Commonwealth expected to adopt ocean declaration
A panel of experts will discuss the urgent need for action on the global goal to protect 30 percent of the ocean by 2030 at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Audio
Environmentalists slam 'premature' seabed minerals harvesting regulations
Cook Islands has enacted seabed minerals harvesting regulations despite concerns about the lack of 'meaningful consultation'.
Manawanui sinking: Samoa govt says oil spill risk biggest concern
No oil leaks have been found in the area where the HMNZS Manawanui sank, the Samoa government says. But a local surf tour operator said he saw both diesel and rubbish in the water. Audio
