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ACT MP submits bill to stop councils considering climate change
Mark Cameron says it is not feasible to have regional councils trying to save the world's climate, describing their attempts as hopeless. Audio
Dead eels found in West Coast river
The West Coast Regional Council is again investigating dead eels below the Arnold River power scheme.
Critter of the Week
This week's critter is large and hairy and grows in the remote and inclement Subantarctic Islands. Audio
ACT MP proposes stopping councils considering climate
ACT MP Mark Cameron has submitted a members bill seeking to stop regional councils from considering the negative impacts of climate change in consenting decisions. He spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Concerning decline in red-billed gull population
They're the squawking, chip stealing, icon of New Zealand beaches, but environmentalists say the red-billed gull is in trouble. Audio
Fears 'carbon capture' will be used as a smokescreen
Experts have not been able to quantify the risks of carbon dioxide reservoirs leaking into the environment, or the cost of cleaning up if they do.
The Panel with Aimie Hines and Mike Williams (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Aimie Hines and Mike Williams discuss Associate Health Minister Casey Costello being reprimanded after neglecting an OIA request and reversing the… Audio
All you need to know about time of use charging
Explainer - The schemes aim to get traffic off roads at peak times while raising money for transport infrastructure. Here's how they could work in Auckland.
Climate impact of repealing oil and gas ban revealed
The real impact might be lower if an increased flow of fossil gas means the country can burn less coal, the analysis found.
Environmentalist critical of government's climate strategy
An environmentalist says the government's five climate pillars strategy will hit a roadblock if other policies work against it. The government has released a three-page strategy it describes as a… Audio
Looking to the future for a low-lying wetland
Climate-change-induced sea level rise is happening. What will this mean for our low-lying wetlands? Will they get eroded away – releasing more carbon? Or will they grow at the same rate, and hold… Audio
Cold Comfort: Ashburton’s air pollution on track for worst winter in six years
People in Ashburton are cranking up their wood burners in the face of the cold winter weather and the town has already breached the high-pollution threshold twice.
Climate strategy 'as useful as teats on a bull', Greenpeace says
Climate scientists and researchers are highly critical, pointing to the lack of specificity, given the large number of climate policies repealed.
Our Changing World – A wetland's climate future
Climate-change-induced sea level rise is happening. What will this mean for our low-lying wetlands? Will they get eroded away – releasing more carbon? Or will they grow at the same rate, and hold… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 10 July 2024
On today's episode, RNZ correspondent Eloise Gibson details the government's new climate change strategy. A leading science group warns it will take decades to undo the damage of sweeping jobs cuts to… Audio
Funding to reinstate walking access to Cathedral Cove announced
The Conservation Minister announced a $25 million boost for conservation projects, including $5m to plan, build and maintain a track at the favourite tourist attraction.
Hawaii bans seabed mining
Hawaii's new legislation banning seabed mining has come into force Tuesday after it was signed into law by Governor Josh Green. Audio
Government releases new climate change strategy
The government has released what it is calling a "comprehensive" and "ambitious" strategy to tackle climate change, but anyone wanting detail about the plans will have to wait. Climate Change Minister… Audio
Experts warn forest understorey at risk of irreversible damage
New research shows forest-destroying threats are on the rise while investment in conservation wanes. Audio
Campaign to ban private jets targets Wellington fliers
Airline passengers landing in Wellington yesterday afternoon may've noticed an alteration to the capital's hillside sign. Audio