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'The Forest Maker' Tony Rinaudo
In 1981, as Australian agronomist Tony Rinaudo was dropping trees off to be planted in Niger, he was struck by the despair of a mostly hopeless task - most planted trees were failing. Audio
Fonterra accused of greenwashing to impress big foreign buyers
The dairy giant has talked up its 'regenerative farming' credentials. But critics say the claims are bogus. Audio
Fonterra accused of greenwashing to win favour with Nestle
Dairy giant Fonterra has been accused of greenwashing in an effort to win favour with the global food behemoth, Nestle. Farah Hancock reports. Audio
How a vaccine might just clear the air on farms
For decades, scientists have been working on a methane-reducing vaccine for cows with little success - until now. Audio
Kath Irvine: August garden tasks
With Spring on the horizon, there's plenty to be getting on with in the garden. Kath Irvine joins Colin to share her August to-do list. Kath is the author of The Edible Backyard, a practical guide to… Audio
Gisborne land likely to slide again in bad weather - scientist
Drone surveys show two areas of Gisborne hit by landslides are likely to fail again.
Anti-methane vaccine could reduce impact of cow burps
For decades, scientists have been working on a methane-reducing vaccine for cows with little success, until now. A prototype vaccine by US-based start-up Arkeabio is showing promise following a trial… Audio
Beautiful bugs and tiny plants
Capturing the health of a piece of bush, and figuring out what predator pests are around, often comes down to the state of its smallest inhabitants Audio
Beautiful bugs and tiny plants
Capturing the health of a piece of bush, and figuring out what predator pests are around, often comes down to the state of its smallest inhabitants
AudioNear-100 house Blenheim development fast-tracked
The decision to fast-track the consent, under the Covid-19 Recovery Act 2020, was released on Friday.
Critter of the Week - Shore skink or Mokomoko
The wee creature featured today is the Shore skink or Mokomoko. Audio
Legal case over Z emissions reductions moves towards trial
Both sides are claiming legal wins in a landmark greenwashing case.
NZ not adapting to climate change fast enough - commission
The country must shift from a reactive approach to climate change to a proactive one, report says.
NZ's responsibility as a satellite launch country
Analysis - Our space sector has been developing rapidly since the first rocket lifted off in 2017. That comes with a duty, William Grant writes.
NZ Steel makes 1.3m tonnes of emissions, claims 1.8m tonnes of free credits
The Australian-owned company was the biggest beneficiary of a government scheme to shield exporters from paying for their carbon emissions last year.
'Leader no more': Climate advocate takes aim at Luxon, Air New Zealand
Sir Jonathon Porritt has also fired barbs at Air New Zealand saying "it's trashing its own reputation".
Zombie fish discovered in Northland river
The health of a Northland river is in the spotlight following the discovery of so-called zombie fish and high levels of an unexpected pollutant. Peter de Graaf went to Dargaville to hear from worried… Audio
US oil and gas industry releasing four times more methane than official records shows
Researchers believe the same may be happening here too.
Struggle of Pacific peoples' fight against climate change
Pacific communities are sharing their climate change stories, Jimmy Ellingham talked with researcher Dr Tracie Mafile'o Audio
Imagining the next generation of robofish
They will look like fish, swim like fish and even sense like fish. Liz Garton meets a research team designing robofish and smart wetsuits to monitor the state of our oceans. Audio
