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Other trees could aid in protecting kauri
The solution to kauri dieback could be hiding in compounds from other native plants.
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Emissions auditor: Small businesses 'free-riding'
about 1 hour agoAre smaller New Zealand companies riding the coat-tails of those businesses that are more conscientious about their carbon footprint? The concern is being… Audio
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$100k fund launched to desex Hamilton's troublesome stray cats
20 Aug 2019The days of stray cats roaming free and causing havoc in Hamilton are numbered with the launching of a $100,000 fund to desex and rehome them.
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Drones wanted in fight to protect Māui dolphins
12:43 pm todayTwo fishing companies and WWF want drones, new rules, and support for out-of-work fishers as part of a package to protect Māui dolphins. Audio
Other trees could aid in protecting kauri
The solution to kauri dieback could be hiding in compounds from other native plants.
Emissions auditor: Small businesses 'free-riding'
Are smaller New Zealand companies riding the coat-tails of those businesses that are more conscientious about their carbon footprint? The concern is being raised by Dr Ann Smith, chief executive of… Audio
$100k fund launched to desex Hamilton's troublesome stray cats
The days of stray cats roaming free and causing havoc in Hamilton are numbered with the launching of a $100,000 fund to desex and rehome them.
Drones wanted in fight to protect Māui dolphins
Two fishing companies and WWF want drones, new rules, and support for out-of-work fishers as part of a package to protect Māui dolphins. Audio
Greytown to share Nelson's Centre of New Zealand crown
Nelson has long been proud of its Centre of New Zealand status, but a few months ago, it gained a rival.
Fishing companies step up to save Maui dolphins
Two fishing companies have put forward an alternative proposal to the government's plan to protect Maui dolphins. Sanford and Moana Seafoods, alongside the World Wildlife Fund, say the government's… Audio
Plaque installed marks Wairarapa as second centre of NZ
Where is the dead centre of New Zealand? Officially there are now two answers - Nelson and Wairarapa. A plaque marking the geographic centre of New Zealand's Extended Continental Shelf now sits in the… Audio
AirNZ faces big challenges in reducing emissions
Air New Zealand wants the government to take into account the challenges the aviation industry faces in reducing emissions as it looks to meet its climate change targets. Over the past week submitters… Audio
Braveheart the Albatross is enjoying his Swimming Pool
There are hopes a white-capped albatross found being tossed around in the surf of a Timaru beach will make a full recovery. Last week we spoke to Zena Guthrie who initially took in the Mollymawk… Audio
Environmentalists and fishing sector attack government's dolphin protection plan
While conservationists marched on Parliament for better protection of native dolphins, fisheries groups say the plan to care for the endangered species threatens the livelihoods of hundreds of people.
Aussie deputy PM's comments strain Fijian relationship
Australia's relationship with the Pacific Islands is eroding by the soundbite - with deputy prime minister Michael McCormack the latest to commit an offensive faux pas. Journalist Michael Field joins… Audio
It’s been art vs. science – should it instead be art and science?
The connection between science and art is tested by Siouxsie Wiles, Rebecca Priestley, Huhana Smith and Anne Noble in conversation with Kim Hill. Audio
Refreshing rubbish in Horowhenua
One person's trash is another person's treasure and a group of upcyclers in Levin are taking that adage to new lengths! Audio
Kākāpō face space limitations as population tops 200
Kākāpō have reached a big milestone, with an official population totalling 200, and for the first time the recovery team needs more habitat for the critically endangered birds. Audio
Micro-plastic's impact on the marine ecosystem
The UN Environment programme estimates that eight million tonnes of plastic ends up in the world's oceans every year. University of Auckland sediment ecologist and eco-hydrologist Dr Julie Hope talks… Audio
How to get half a million cars off the road
Slashing emissions from key building materials like steel and concrete could be the equivalent of half a million cars being taken off the road, a new report has found. Audio
Skraark! Kākāpō population cracks 200
The critically endangered Kakapo have reached a big milestone, with their population now totalling 200. When kakapo chicks turn 150 days old they become juveniles and are officially counted as part of… Audio
Upper Hutt residents oppose new housing due to flooding fears
Pressure for new housing in Upper Hutt is colliding with a fear of flooding. A local group opposed to the city council's desire for new homes on forested hills above Pinehaven say new modelling shows… Audio
Osmium - heavyweight champion of the elements
Osmium is extremely rare and expensive. It is the densest chemical element, rivals diamond as being the least compressible of all known substances & has a distinctive 'pong' according to Allan… Audio
Sustainable building group calls for action to cut pollution
A sustainable building group is calling on the Climate Change Commission to appoint a building and construction expert to its panel. The construction industry is on course to pump out the climate… Audio
