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Treaty concerns push out Cromwell mine decision to October
Kā Rūnaka has signalled that granting Santana approvals for the controversial mine could be in breach of Treaty settlements.
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Swells dislodge wrecked catamaran from rocks in Akaroa Harbour
4:19 pm todayThe Black Cat Cruises boat ran aground in the Akaroa Marine Reserve in Banks Peninsula on Sunday.
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Adventurous seal pup given police escort out of New Plymouth CDB
11:08 am todayPolice say the seal pup wandered "a bit too far from home" but was safely escorted back to the sea.
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'Catastrophic failure': Mayor describes plant's leak as environmental disaster
9:12 am todayAn average of around 70 million litres of untreated wastewater has been pouring into Wellington's South Coast each day since Wednesday morning. Audio
East Cape communites still cut off after slips on SH35
Another chunk of State highway 35 around the East Cape has slipped away after more rain this week; with communties still cut off two weeks after the district was hammered by severe weather. Audio
Beaches on the south coast and Lyall Bay remain off limits
The results of tests on the Wellington coast line contaminated with millions of litres of raw sewage are expected anytime in the next 24 hours. But beaches on the south coast and Lyall Bay remain off… Audio
Treaty concerns push out Cromwell mine decision to October
Kā Rūnaka has signalled that granting Santana approvals for the controversial mine could be in breach of Treaty settlements.
Catastrophic failure at Moa Point wastewater treatment plant
Wellington Water's chief executive says an inspection of the the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant today has revealed the damage is as bad as they feared. Audio
Swells dislodge wrecked catamaran from rocks in Akaroa Harbour
The Black Cat Cruises boat ran aground in the Akaroa Marine Reserve in Banks Peninsula on Sunday.
DoC on Wellington sewage problem
DOC's worried seventy million litres of raw sewage being pumped into the sea around the capital could contaminate a nearby marine reserve... and put several species at risk. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 5 February 2026
Powhiri, protest, and politics. Leaders and dignitaries were welcomed onto the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi as we went to air. We crossed live to our acting political editor for the latest; The CEO of… Audio
Wellington Water CEO Pat Dougherty speaks to Guyon Espiner
The capital faces an environmental catastrophe after the shutdown of the Moa Point treatment plant. Wellington Water CEO Pat Dougherty spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Adventurous seal pup given police escort out of New Plymouth CDB
Police say the seal pup wandered "a bit too far from home" but was safely escorted back to the sea.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 5 February
Wellington beaches are a no-go zone after a water treatment plant outage sent raw wastewater into the sea off the southern coast. This morning, we spoke with Wellington Mayor Andrew Little about the… Audio
'Catastrophic failure': Mayor describes plant's leak as environmental disaster
An average of around 70 million litres of untreated wastewater has been pouring into Wellington's South Coast each day since Wednesday morning. Audio
Wellington mayor Andrew Little discusses treatment plant outage
Wellington Water says about 70 million litres of raw sewage is pouring into the sea every day the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant is out of action. Wellington mayor Andrew Little spoke to Corin… Audio
Sewage discharge closes Wellington beaches
It's unclear when Wellingtonians will be allowed back on some of their favourite beaches as millions of litres of raw sewage continue to pour into the water. Nick James reports. Audio
Blue Spring coins to be collected for charity
Tourists who have been throwing their coins and rubbish into a spring will be helping someone else's wish come true when their loose change is collected this morning. Fish and Game's Adam Daniels… Audio
High Court rules Otago set net ban lawful despite hoiho decline
An environmental charity's claim that a set net fishing ban around Otago Peninsula didn't go far enough to protect hoiho has been dismissed.
Using wool to try and stop an invasive weed
Woollen mats are now being trialled to smother an invasive oxygen weed threatening to take over some of New Zealand's lake floors. To explain how, Northland Regional Council Biodiversity Manager Lisa… Audio
How flushable sensors could be used to help clean up Auckland's beaches
Auckland University has been piloting flushable sensors designed to detect underground sewer faults. Audio
Climate change a priority for iwi leaders at Waitangi
The National Iwi Chairs Forum point to the increasing frequency and severity of weather events as a growing concern. Audio
Resident stung by yellow-legged hornet through gardening gloves
Niki Sherriff was trimming a dense bush at her house, when she unwittingly disturbed a nest. Audio
Climate change a key focus for iwi leaders in Waitangi
Climate change is a key focus for iwi leaders gathering at Waitangi this week, as coastal communities across the north-island recover from recent severe weather events. Maori News Journalist Pokere… Audio
