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Report into Port Hills fire unable to say how blaze started
Christchurch's Port Hill residents are disappointed Fire and Emergency can't say what started the February 14 fires. Delphine Herbert reports. Audio
Controversial worm farm says court decision preventing 'strategic exit'
A controversial composting and Urutī if would
Central Otago locals concerned over proposed gold mine
Central Otago locals are worried a proposed gold mine will devastate the special, and spectacular, natural environment. Tess Brunton reports from Bendigo. Audio
'If it gets here, it's too late': Alarm bell over invasive clam
Whanganui River iwi are banding together with councils, DOC and others to avert a potential biosecurity disaster.
Watch: Five arrested after anti-mining protest in central Wellington
A Greenpeace protest outside the Wellington office of mining lobby group Straterra temporarily shut down parts of The Terrace.
Unpacking the energy impact of data centre boom
Building big energy hungry data centres is a boom industry here with international companies keen to reduce their climate impact by using renewable electricity. Our Climate Change Correspondent Eloise… Audio
Man rescued after being buried by avalanche near Wānaka
In a lucky escape, a man was rescued from underneath a metre of snow after an avalanche was triggered near Treble Cone on Monday. Mountain Safety Council chief executive Mike Daisley spoke to Ingrid… Audio
A circular economy
Take, make, dispose. That's how our current linear economy is described. Audio
The rock in a hill a quarry really, really wants
A quarry has tried repeatedly to crack a permanent protection to get more rock out of a mountain. Now, it's turning to the 'Fast-track' law.
Quarrying company applies for fast-track consent in bid to access land it owns
A quarrying company has applied to be considered for fast-track consenting in a bid to access land it owns but is unable to quarry. In Depth's Farah Hancock spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Modelling by GNS shows extent of ashfall from significant Ruapehu eruption
Hundreds of thousands of North Island homes could be covered in ashfall if there was a significant eruption on Mount Ruapehu. Lauren Crimp reports. Audio
Otago council plan to continue, against ministers' wishes
Regional councillors have voted to continue work on the plan, despite ministers suggesting they hold off until the government confirms its policy direction.
What are Urban Miners - and what are they mining?
They currently divert between 24 and 25 tonnes of electronic waste going to landfill each year. Audio
Weekend Stuff: Gardening
Lynda Hallinan has all the tips you need for a weekend spent in the garden. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 20 September 2024
On today's episode, the head of Transporting New Zealand says the unreliability of Cook Strait ferries is placing stress and strain on the country's supply chain, the NZDF is warning civilian staff… Audio
Hapū-led project aims to restore Kaipara Harbour ecosystems, eradicate pests
An ambitious hapū-led project aims to restore ecosystems and eradicate pests across the vast, 600,000-hectare catchment of New Zealand's - and the Southern Hemisphere's - biggest harbour.
AMP invests $28m into BlackRock's renewable power fund
AMP is looking to invest much more into NZ-based renewable energy infrastructure in the next few months.
Malaysian environmentalist - Stop sending us your rubbish, NZ
The closure of Oji's Penrose paper mill means Aotearoa will be sending another hundred thousand tonnes a year of cleaned waste paper to Malaysia for recycle. Audio
Govt money to avoid a clam-mity
Researchers warn "it's now or never" in the fight against the invasive freshwater gold clam. Audio
Ozone layer on track to recover - WMO
The World Meteorological Organisation has issued its annual Ozone and UV Bulletin, which looks at the role of meteorological conditions and a major volcanic eruption on the Antarctic ozone hole in… Audio
