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Fast Track Approval Bill: Watchdogs seek substantial curbs on ministers' powers
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says the role of ministers as decision-makers should be scrapped.
Greenpeace sounds warning over nitrates in water
Greenpeace claims drinking water in several Canterbury towns is contaminated with potentially dangerous levels of nitrates. Amanda Larsson from Greenpeace speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Pacific negotiators 'need to be more strategic' at UN plastic meeting
Palau's chief negotiator shares her thoughts on the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.
Lower Hutt Planting for the Future initiative
A new community-wide initiative has launched in Lower Hutt today called 'Mouri Tupu - Planting for the Future'. The goal is to plant one tree for every person in the city, that's 114,000. Lower Hutt… Audio
International auditor to do more checks after damning East Coast report
An international forestry auditor has spoken out about a visit to the slash-damaged East Coast region last year.
NZ's smallest bird ventures from predator-free zones
A bird species rarely seen in the capital is believed to still be lingering around after being spotted in a Wellington suburb. Audio
Sue Novell on why we should eat our weeds and flowers
Out with the lawn and in with the food. Audio
NZ's smallest bird ventures from predator-free zones
The country's smallest native bird, the titipounamu, has set a new record for venturing far from predator-free zones in Wellington. Predator Free Ngaio NZ Judie Alison spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Labour attacks Govt's fast track approval bill
The Labour Party is attacking the Government's proposed rapid consenting process, warning it could lead to accusations of bias. Labour's environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Environmentalists warn companies against fast-track consenting
Environmentalists are warning companies against going through the proposed fast-track consenting process because of potential reputational damage. Environmental Defence Society chief executive Gary… Audio
'Unacceptable': 700 tonnes of waste illegally dumped across Tai Rāwhiti in one year
The mountains of trash included pig carcasses, syringes, fridges, car tyres, microwaves and broken furniture.
The island where locals are saying no to tourists
An influx of holidaymakers is driving up housing costs and depleting resources, residents say.
Mt Taranaki ranger Tāne Houston - 'we let the forest talk for itself'
Country Life takes a walk on the slopes of Mt Taranaki with mountain ranger Tāne Houston resetting bait, foraging and chatting about the progress made in restoring the landscape. Audio
Are floating cities the future of urban living?
Dutch architect, Koen Olthuis has set his sights on the world's rapidly rising sea levels - not on battling these forces but harnessing them as the basis for a new architectural revolution -… Audio
The Auckland record store pressing vinyl made out of cooking oil
It's Record Store Day, and one Auckland shop is taking the new-found interest in vinyl one step further.
Elizabeth Kolbert: The A to Z of climate change
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elizabeth Kolbert tells the story of climate change in her new alphabetised essay collection H Is for Hope. She talks to RNZ's Susie Ferguson. Audio
Firms invited to apply for fast-track consents include 'environmental destroyers' - Greenpeace
Environmentalists have slammed a list of organisations who have been invited to apply to the Government's proposed fast-track approvals scheme.
Pungent, rotting lake weed takes over Rotorua's lakefront
It's similar to an incident four years ago that resulted in 300 tonnes of weed being removed at a cost of $35,000.
Elizabeth Kolbert: The A to Z of climate change
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elizabeth Kolbert tells the story of climate change in her new alphabetised essay collection H Is for Hope. As our world warms up, Kolbert hopes the book will help… Audio
Barrier businesses welcome new moorings for boaties hit by caulerpa ban
Anchoring has been restricted around most of the island to help stop the spread of the invasive seaweed caulerpa. Audio
