Environment
'If it gets here, it's too late': Alarm bell over invasive clam
Whanganui River iwi are banding together with councils, DOC and others to avert a potential biosecurity disaster.
Watch: Five arrested after anti-mining protest in central Wellington
A Greenpeace protest outside the Wellington office of mining lobby group Straterra temporarily shut down parts of The Terrace.
Unpacking the energy impact of data centre boom
Building big energy hungry data centres is a boom industry here with international companies keen to reduce their climate impact by using renewable electricity. Our Climate Change Correspondent Eloise… Audio
Man rescued after being buried by avalanche near Wānaka
In a lucky escape, a man was rescued from underneath a metre of snow after an avalanche was triggered near Treble Cone on Monday. Mountain Safety Council chief executive Mike Daisley spoke to Ingrid… Audio
The rock in a hill a quarry really, really wants
A quarry has tried repeatedly to crack a permanent protection to get more rock out of a mountain. Now, it's turning to the 'Fast-track' law.
Quarrying company applies for fast-track consent in bid to access land it owns
A quarrying company has applied to be considered for fast-track consenting in a bid to access land it owns but is unable to quarry. In Depth's Farah Hancock spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Modelling by GNS shows extent of ashfall from significant Ruapehu eruption
Hundreds of thousands of North Island homes could be covered in ashfall if there was a significant eruption on Mount Ruapehu. Lauren Crimp reports. Audio
Otago council plan to continue, against ministers' wishes
Regional councillors have voted to continue work on the plan, despite ministers suggesting they hold off until the government confirms its policy direction.
What are Urban Miners - and what are they mining?
They currently divert between 24 and 25 tonnes of electronic waste going to landfill each year. Audio
Weekend Stuff: Gardening
Lynda Hallinan has all the tips you need for a weekend spent in the garden. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 20 September 2024
On today's episode, the head of Transporting New Zealand says the unreliability of Cook Strait ferries is placing stress and strain on the country's supply chain, the NZDF is warning civilian staff… Audio
Hapū-led project aims to restore Kaipara Harbour ecosystems, eradicate pests
An ambitious hapū-led project aims to restore ecosystems and eradicate pests across the vast, 600,000-hectare catchment of New Zealand's - and the Southern Hemisphere's - biggest harbour.
Malaysian environmentalist - Stop sending us your rubbish, NZ
The closure of Oji's Penrose paper mill means Aotearoa will be sending another hundred thousand tonnes a year of cleaned waste paper to Malaysia for recycle. Audio
Govt money to avoid a clam-mity
Researchers warn "it's now or never" in the fight against the invasive freshwater gold clam. Audio
Ozone layer on track to recover - WMO
The World Meteorological Organisation has issued its annual Ozone and UV Bulletin, which looks at the role of meteorological conditions and a major volcanic eruption on the Antarctic ozone hole in… Audio
NZ to get hotter, faster than expected, NIWA warns
Scientists are still trying to figure out what is behind the faster-than-predicted heating.
Phasing out fossil fuel key focus for the Pacific
Pacific ministers from Samoa, Niue,Fiji and Tonga are returning home feeling energized after a power-packed two-day conference at the Oceania Renewable Summit in Auckland. Audio
Huge turnout expected for rally against deep sea mining
According to Ocean Ancestors, a collective of individuals, NGOs, and businesses, the "peaceful rally at sea and on land to call for a precautionary pause to deep sea mining".
City's reserves transformed with edible plants
After 40 years and a million trees and shrubs planted, a dedicated parks supervisor has retired, leaving Nelson a veritable feast of flora - literally. Audio
Public reminded to have say on Taranaki fishing ban
It has been requested by Taranaki iwi and hapū over an area in western Taranaki.
