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10th anniversary of Japan's tsunami
Ten years ago today a powerful earthquake to the north east of Japan's Honshu Island triggered a massive tsunami that devastated coastal Japan. Audio
Enhancing landscapes and transforming lives
Kiri Ericsson and Kellie Benner are dedicated members of Conservation Volunteers NZ, which gets people involved in protecting and restoring local parks and reserves. Audio
NZ Oil and Gas gives up final offshore exploration permit
The decision by New Zealand Oil and Gas to give up its last offshore exploration permit for the Kaipatiki prospect southeast of Stewart Island, is being described as the last nail in the coffin for… Audio
Otago lead contamination: Southern DHB on testing results
Otago residents from Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury Village attended a community meeting on Wednesday to be told it will be months before they'll be able to drink tap water again and they may… Audio
Otago lead contamination: Residents told it could be months before water drinkable again
Hundreds of Otago residents from Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury Village packed into a public meeting on Wednesday night only to be told it will be months before they'll be able to drink water from… Audio
Art From The Wetlands
Lisa Clunie joins us to talk about her and Thorsten Hoppe's exhibition wet-land - an investigation of the Hikurangi Repo/ Swamp where the artists live, which was once one of Aotearoa's largest… Audio
Otago told to expect more wild weather in climate change report
Warmer, wetter, windier and wilder - that's what Otago residents are being told to expect as part of a milestone report on climate change.
The Otago Climate Change Risk Assessment maps out the… Audio
'Bottom line is serious': Tiwai Point land must be remediated - Woods
Rio Tinto is well aware the government will not accept anything less than a thorough remediation plan for the Bluff plant where aluminium has been made for decades, the Energy Minister says. Audio
Fine forecasting: super-technology speeding up America's Cup
Next-level weather forecasting is helping Emirates Team New Zealand steer a faster course, and helping the environment. While much of the technology interest of the America's Cup has focused on the… Audio
Extreme weather events predicted for Otago in long term - report
A milestone report detailing the risks that climate change poses to Otago including widespread flooding will be tabled this afternoon.
Taranaki composting business warned about misleading claims
It's been revealed a composting business at the centre of a resource consent wrangle in Taranaki has been warned by the Commerce Commission not to mislead consumers into believing all its sites and… Audio
Free buses may spark people's 'mode shift' from cars - councillor
A Canterbury regional councillor wants the government to get on board with his proposal for free bus travel round Christchurch for the next two years. Audio
East Otago residents cynical about council, investigation into lead levels in water
East Otago residents will find out tonight what authorities have learnt about the lead contamination of their water supply.
High Court allowing East West Link road 'problematic' - Forest and Bird
An environmental group says a new High Court decision risks setting a precedent that could significantly harm environmentally important areas.
East Otago residents to find out more about lead water tonight
East Otago residents will tonight find out what, if anything, authorities have learnt about the lead contamination of their water supply.
The communities of Waikouaiti, Hawksbury Village and Karitane… Audio
High Court appeal considered over East-West Link
An environmental group says a new High Court decision risks setting a precedent that could significantly harm environmentally important areas.
The High Court has upheld a Board of Inquiry decision… Audio
Protesters clash with police in effort to block Avondale trees removal
Several people have been arrested as protesters at Canal Rd in Avondale used a crane in a last-ditch effort to save 23 native trees.
Govt halted Tiwai Pt smelter talks over toxic waste delays
The government has suspended talks over the Bluff aluminium smelter until it gets environmental commitments over cleaning up its landfill and spent cell-liner waste.
Monitoring equipment on Raoul Island to be repaired after quake
Monitoring equipment on Raoul Island knocked out by Friday's 8.1 magnitude quake is likely to be back up and running by the end of this week.
Government suspends talks with Rio Tinto over smelter closure
The government has suspended talks on the Bluff aluminium smelter's closure due to a lack of commitment to cleaning up the site.
It has been negotiating since September over how New Zealand Aluminium… Audio
