Environment
Gardening guerilla aghast as council shuts down flower patch
Heath Ling planted out a barren strip at an intersection in Woolston, but Christchurch City Council banned him from tending it - saying it is a distraction to drivers. Audio
The Panel with Ben Thomas & Penny Ashton (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ben Thomas & Penny Ashton discuss whether importing LNG is a good idea, and Upper Hutt councils removal of a healthy stand of beech trees. Ben… Audio
Allegations of stock shooting, poor pest management in forestry blocks in Clutha
Tensions are flaring in a small Clutha District community with allegations of stock shooting, poaching and poor pest management in nearby forestry blocks. Farmers near Lawrence and Tuapeka said they… Audio
One of world's most endangered frogs released at Zealandia
There are no other wild populations on the mainland as they're heavily impacted by habitat loss, disease and predation.
Gardening guerilla's flower patch shut down by council
A gardening guerilla who's turned a concrete jungle of a median strip into a colourful flower patch is being shut down by Christchurch council for safety reasons. Heath Ling planted out the barren… Audio
Thrift
Katy Gosset meets a Christchurch woman who's teaching a new generation of New Zealanders how to pickle and preserve. Audio
Some brand-new wallabies and what they mean for the environment
Researchers have discovered a new species of wallaby living undetected around Rotorua. Audio
Elevated arsenic levels found in river that turned orange
But the levels are well within drinking water guidelines, the council says.
Campaigns kick off for Bird of the Year 'election'
Organisers say they don't expect the competition to go global again, but there's plenty of room for things to go awry. Audio
'Terrible decision making': Beech trees hacked down to improve subdivision access
For the past two years, the Upper Hutt community of Katherine Mansfield Drive had been fighting to keep chainsaws away from a stand of beech trees.
Nelson trialling industry funded soft plastics collection
In a New Zealand first, Nelson is trialling an industry funded kerbside collection for soft plastics.That is the kind of plastic packaging you can scrunch up in your hand, the likes of wrappers… Audio
Fast-track bill still skewed in favour of economy - environmentalist
Projects that harm the environment will still get the green light despite the latest changes to the fast-track bill, a critic says. Audio
Ohinemuri River turns orange due to sediment leak
The Waikato's Ohinemuri River turned bright orange on Friday after sediment leaked out of an old mine. Waikato Council's regional compliance manager Patrick Lynch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
After forestry court victory, questions mount over fines
Gisborne District Council has celebrated multiple legal wins against forestry companies, but who is paying?
Mystery of what turned river orange solved
An old mining shaft has been confirmed as the cause behind turning the Ohinemuri River bright orange yesterday, the Waikato Regional Council says.
Farming lobby says pine will help environment, but kill jobs, schools
Pine trees are an important part of the economy, but planting whole farms with pine trees could have flow-on impacts in regional towns, Federated Farmers says.
Mata Reports: Toxic Legacy - A Fast Track to Failure?
Watch: In this new video investigation from the Mata Reports series by the Aotearoa Media Collective, Mihingarangi Forbes and Annabelle Lee-Mather visit Kawerau and hear warnings about the fast-track… Video
Mata Season 2 | Mata Reports Episode 2: Toxic Legacy - A Fast Track to Failure?
Watch: In this new video investigation from the Mata Reports series by the Aotearoa Media Collective, Mihingarangi Forbes and Annabelle Lee-Mather visit Kawerau and hear warnings about the fast-track… Video, Audio
'Exceedingly rare, extremely elusive': Baby whale identified
The whale was discovered on a beach at Te Kaha and has finally been identified through DNA analysis.
