Stories by Emma Ricketts

That is not to say Santa is replacing his elves with robots, but it certainly is changing some people's holiday habits. Audio

In some places, you could be looking at up to $100 for a tidy, shaped, two-metre pine. Audio

On this day, a hundred years ago, crowds turned up at theatre for Cecil B DeMille's The Ten Commandments. Audio

Of the 763 submissions on the law, nearly 450 were based on a template from the Sensible Sentencing Trust. Audio

Council and community-driven pest trapping schemes are working, a new report has found. Audio

The government has cleared the way for a liquefied natural gas facility, but an energy expert says it would be extremely expensive and energy intensive. Audio

With new rules requiring climate-related disclosure, experts say other firms are likely to follow Air NZ in dropping near-term climate targets. Audio

The boss of New Zealand's largest mining company said the role that coal plays in electricity generation is declining, but demand for the resource will remain for decades. Audio

Marae must be be included in a stocktake of earthquake-prone buildings instead of councils' ad hoc approach, an academic says. Audio

Gas industry insiders doubt the ban reversal will attract investors or boost supply, citing policy and infrastructure issues. Audio

Local campaigners point to Australia and Europe saying they want more done to tackle fast fashion. Audio

Owners of some EVs now pay the same road user charges as diesels - so is it still worth it?

Local experts say although coffee and chocolate are getting more expensive, they won't disappear entirely.

More voters are heading to the polls in 2024 than in any year before, and the potential impact for climate change is significant.

Most of what New Zealanders do to reduce their carbon footprint isn't actually having the effect they think it is. Audio

"The 60s have called Simeon Brown and they want their transport plan back," a critic of the government's shake-up says. Audio

For a small portion of the population it causes a level of worry so severe that it interferes with everyday life.