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Canterbury farmers help protect endangered kororā in penguin colony
A farming family in Banks Peninsula is playing its part in protecting the largest little penguin colony on mainland New Zealand.
Green Party launches petition to save oil and gas ban
The Green Party has launched a petition to save the oil and gas exploration ban.
This comes as the newly formed government plans to scrap several climate change-related policies.
One of those is… Audio
Nitrate contamination map of New Zealand launched by Greenpeace
An interactive map which enables people to monitor nitrate levels in their drinking water is being launched today. Audio
Madison Kelly’s call and response with the kakī
The black stilt or kakī is one of the world's most endangered birds. It is central to the latest work of Kāi Tahu Otepoti artist Madison Kelly’s new work in a major exhibition Spring Time is… Audio
The Week in Detail: Congestion, divorce, and toxic algae
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Global temperatures breach 2C pre-industrial level threshold
Last week the world recorded temperatures 2 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels for the first time in modern recorded history. It's an important development as countries get to adress…
Real-time updates launched for Northland beach water quality
Northlanders keen to cool off this summer can now get real-time quality updates before they hit the water.
Antarctic iceberg three times the size of New York City is on the move
At almost 4000 square km, the Antarctic iceberg is moving for the first time in more than 30 years.
Court of Appeal mulling challenge to the pace of carbon cuts after heated hearing
The court has finishing hearing a challenge to the Climate Change Commission. There were some heated moments (literally) and a series of dinner party-related analogies, involving baguettes and wine.
Critter of the Week: The giant nematode
This week's critter is a giant species of nematode (a type of worm) that is longer than a small shipping container and roughly the volume of an oil drum! The giant nematode, Placentonema gigantissima… Audio
Who's who: The new primary industry sector ministers
Todd McClay, Nicola Grigg, Andrew Hoggard and Mark Patterson are among the line-up of ministers for the primary industry sectors.
Southerly sweeps country and sends temps plummeting
The Southerly sweeping the country is knocking temperatures down from the high twenties on Thursday, to the low teens.
Ashburton went from 27C at 3pm on Thursday, to 13C around 5pm.
Blenheim reached… Audio
How far would you go to protect your reputation?
Would you rather amputate your dominant hand or have the reputation of being a paedophile? That's the kind of hypothetical question award-winning social psychology researcher Dr Andrew Vonasch asks… Audio
'Sobering': Marlborough Sounds reach record-breaking sea temperatures
Persistent marine heatwaves in Cook Strait are thought to be behind the record-breaking sea temperatures.
Toitū Envirocare no longer accepting carbon credits as proof of carbon neutrality
Offsets from planting and protecting trees are often used by companies wanting to claim they are carbon neutral or doing extra to reduce their impact, on top of cutting raw emissions at the source.
Man fined thousands for illegally keeping 63 geckos and skinks
Three protected native Geckos have been returned to the wild after illegally being kept in captivity for years with tens of other lizards and skinks.
Manawatu man, Richard Brosnan has been fined… Video, Audio
Transmission Gully's impacts on streams and fish investigated
A landmark Wellington motorway once lauded for its green credentials is being investigated for its impact on streams, native fish and one of the country's most sensitive inlets.
NZ aeronautical company develops new plane
A Kiwi aeronautical company with a chequered past has developed a new plane it says can help save lives during natural disasters, and fight the impacts of climate change.
NZ Aero, based in Hamilton… Audio
Flu pandemic plan replaced with new comprehensive guide
The country's 18-year-old 'flu pandemic plan' has been replaced, with a far more comprehensive guide detailing what we know - and don't - about infectious diseases that could become future pandemics.
…Pōhutukawa that predated Europeans' arrival topples into the sea
A small coastal town in the Bay of Islands is mourning the loss of a much-loved member of the community.
