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Cutting methane from livestock burps 'essential' to limit global warming
The world's top agriculture body has presented a blueprint for how to get livestock emissions down at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
Critter of the Week: The Mt Arthur giant weta
Monday December 11 is International Mountain Day - a day to celebrate mountains and the incredible role they play in our world. It's also a great day to celebrate the Mt Arthur giant weta, Deinacrida… Audio
Groundbreaking neurological research goes global
The Mātai research centre is taking world leading medical imaging research from Gisborne to the globe. Audio
Cyclone-hit forest owners given time to avoid repaying carbon credits
Forestry owners hit by devastating cyclones this year have been given extra time to replant so they won't have to repay millions of dollars in carbon credits.
Regulators seek independent advice on leaking oil and gas well
WorkSafe is seeking independent advice about a leaking oil and gas well in the Kupe Field off the coast of Taranaki.
Regulators seek independent advice on leaking Kupe oil and gas well
WorkSafe is seeking independent advice about a leaking oil and gas well in the Kupe Field off the coast of Taranaki.
The KS-2 well has been leaking a small amount of gas since at least 2018 - a fact… Audio
Contradictory messages from Dubai on climate
It's unclear if commentators at COP28 are holding their breaths to see what the Dubai conference will deliver, or because the oil producing country is blanketed in haze. Audio
Hunt on at remote Southland beach for great white shark's missing tag
Imagine trying to find a needle in a haystack, but the needle is a six-inch satellite transponder and the haystack a beach covered in mussel shells. Audio
Watch the skies - Spectacular meteor shower over Aotearoa next week
While meteor showers are not uncommon, Tuesday night's event promises to be unique. Audio
Scientists map the damage cyclones can create - including what we can't see
From reefs to rugged hillsides, scientists have been mapping the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle to help inform future decisions about where to build, and how storms impact the environment.
COP28: NZ added to list of countries supporting tripling renewable energy
Aotearoa was one of only a few OECD countries missing from the initial list of 118 signatories to the pledge, but a spokesperson for the Climate Change Minister has confirmed NZ is supporting it.
Starry, starry night: meteor shower heading for Aotearoa
While meteor showers are not uncommon, Tuesday night's event promises to be unique. Among those looking forward to this celestial event is Otago University geologist Professor James Scott. He speaks… Audio
LegaSea stalwart leaving, hopeful the oceans will continue to be protected
LegaSea is an organisation that protects the rights and experiences of recreational fishers, as well as standing against bulk harvesting and bottom trawling to protect our marine life. For many years… Audio
Search for shark tag on Southland beach
A search is underway on a remote beach in Southland for a tag which fell off a great white shark.
The shark was being monitored by Australian fisheries researchers who've enlisted the help of a Bluff… Audio
NZ supports pledge to triple renewable energy by 2030
New Zealand has been added to the official list of countries supporting a pledge to triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency by 2030.
It was one of only a few OECD countries missing from… Audio
'A lot of water is disappearing': Leaks and limits a focus as El Niño summer looms
The boss of Wellington Water is defending asking the public to think carefully about water usage, despite thousands of leaks being identified across the region. Audio
Timaru brewery builds a wastewater plant to turn byproduct
DB Breweries' plant at Washdyke in Timaru is not only churning out beer - it's also making its own compost. Three years ago the company started a project that would see it treat its own wastewater… Audio
Bromley organics plant to be replaced
One of the processing plants producing stench in the Christchurch suburb of Bromley will be shut down and moved to an enclosed facility.
The Bromley organics plant will move to an industrial area in… Audio
NZ approach to cutting emissions criticised by climate researchers
New Zealand will need to spend billions on projects cutting emissions in other countries to make up for what the Climate Change Commission says was a late start to cutting greenhouse gases at home.
On alert – the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre
Go behind the scenes at the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre, where a team of analysts are on alert 24/7 for earthquakes, volcanic activity, tsunamis and landslides. What happens when a natural… Audio
