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The Week in Detail: Bromley stench, renewable energy and monkeypox
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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New Zealand signs partnership with California on climate change
2:16 pm todayNew Zealand has formed a partnership deal to work together with California on climate change.
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Critter of the Week: Minute Grasshopper
27 May 2022This week's critter is the Minute grasshopper, one of the smallest, cutest and rarest of our endemic grasshoppers. It's a lumbering grasshopper that's great at… Audio
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Legal case against government over protection of marine animals
27 May 2022A legal case is being brought against the government for failing to use laws that would protect thousands of marine animals. The landmark legal proceedings have… Audio
The Week in Detail: Bromley stench, renewable energy and monkeypox
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
New Zealand signs partnership with California on climate change
New Zealand has formed a partnership deal to work together with California on climate change.
Critter of the Week: Minute Grasshopper
This week's critter is the Minute grasshopper, one of the smallest, cutest and rarest of our endemic grasshoppers. It's a lumbering grasshopper that's great at camouflage and enjoys relaxing in the… Audio
Legal case against government over protection of marine animals
A legal case is being brought against the government for failing to use laws that would protect thousands of marine animals. The landmark legal proceedings have been filed today by the Environmental… Audio
McCallum Bros say construction sector will struggle if sand mining consent refused
An Auckland company is to appeal a council decision to refuse resource consent for sand extraction off shore from Pakiri Beach, north of the city.
Pasifika and Māori input on Waikato water health sought
A number of waterways around the Waikato are in poor health and officials are seeking input from Pasifika and Māori on water restoration.
New research into mapping of Hunga submarine volcano
New scientific evidence is helping to paint a clearer picture of the extent of widespread damage to Tonga, four months since the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption and tsunami. Audio
Biodiversity and the city
Researchers from the University of Waikato are tackling the tricky question of how to restore native biodiversity in our urban areas. Audio
Matatā: The town that had to retreat
A massive landslide swamped part of the Bay of Plenty town of Matatā in 2005. Seventeen years on, the managed retreat process is finally coming to an end. Audio
What climate change has to do with a salmon farm cutting staff and operations
The country's largest salmon producer says it is being forced to close farms and let go of staff due to warmer water temperatures brought on by climate change.
The Pre-Panel with Heather Roy and Anton Matthews
Wallace Chapman and panellists Heather Roy and Anton Matthews reply to letters from listeners about water tanks and disabled parking. Audio
Our Changing World – Restoring urban biodiversity
Researchers from the University of Waikato are tackling the tricky questions around restoring native biodiversity in our urban areas. Audio
NZ filmmaker documenting impacts of war in Ukraine
Nick Fisher is a New Zealand filmmaker who is travelling the world documenting what he calls "misunderstood parts of the planet" for his YouTube channel, Indigo Traveller. The channel has amassed more… Audio
Can NZ hit its renewable electricity goal?
The Detail - We've got hydro lakes and wind turbines, but what more does New Zealand need to do to make the goal of 100 percent renewable electricity generation by 2030 a reality?
Can NZ hit its renewable electricity goal?
The government's set an ambitious target of hitting 100 percent of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030 – but it is achievable? Audio
Wairarapa wastewater treatment plants not compliant
All three of South Wairarapa's urban wastewater treatment plants are non-compliant, documents from Wellington Water show.
Environment Court hearing begins over Te Waikoropupū Springs in Tasman
An Environment Court hearing is underway into the opposition of a water protection order for the world-famous Te Waikoropupū Springs in Golden Bay.
Government investment in plant based food producer
The government is investing in Sustainable Foods, a plant based food producer on the Kapiti Coast. Justin Lemmens is co-founder and CEO of Sustainable Foods, he talks to Wallace. Audio
Budget funding will help EPA measure impact of thousands of chemicals
The pollution watchdog has won new funding to help track the riskiest chemicals, though it is small scale.
