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'Wild west' fishing practices killing seabirds - study
Our globe-trotting seabirds are dying at the hands of "wild west" international fishing practices, sparking a call for regulation across the globe.
A study which examines what happens to numerous… Audio
Experts worried post Covid investments return to fossil fuels
New research shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has cut fossil fuel emissions by 2.6 billion tonnes in 2020, it's the biggest drop scientists have seen since humans started burning fossil fuels. It's… Audio
Rio Tinto chairman and board director to resign over sacred Aboriginal site destruction
The chairman and a board director of Rio Tinto will resign over the Juukan Gorge disaster.
Pacific commits to energy transition ahead of COP26
Pacific island governments have reinforced their commitment to energy transition action, 10 months out from the global climate conference in the UK.
Fish ears affected by ocean acidification
New research has found that increased acidification in water impacts on the development of fish ears. Associate Professor Craig Radford explains to Jesse how they carried out the research and did a… Audio
Luminious sharks found in NZ waters for the first time
Sharks that glow in the dark of the ocean have been seen for the first time off the coast of New Zealand.
Belgian scientists were able to document three species of luminous deepwater shark while on a… Audio
Pacific warns 'Earth on red alert' for climate crisis
A global stocktake has warned the world will heat by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius unless nations produce tougher policies. Audio
All the stars in the sky are not stars
Elon Musk's Starlink satellites are a wondrous sight - and also a slightly disturbing one. How many foreign objects can we fit into the night sky before they start crashing into each other? Audio
All the stars in the sky are not stars
Elon Musk's Starlink satellites are a wondrous sight - and also a slightly disturbing one. How many foreign objects can we fit into the night sky before they start crashing into each other?
AudioWhere to now for Globalisation?
Nights Geographer Louise Richards is back - tonight she's joined by Warwick Murray and they're looking at Globalisation. Audio
New regulations on dams aim to protect NZ from 'potentially catastrophic impacts'
New safety regulations on dams, setting limits on how high they can be and how much water they can hold, are coming in.
Farm animals suffering heat stress - calls for compliance
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is being urged to do more to prevent farm animals suffering from heat stress. Audio
NZ's first hydrogen bus to run Howick to Britomart
Auckland Transport is getting set to unveil the country's first hydrogen fuel cell bus this month as it moves towards an emission-free fleet by 2040.
How did a koi carp end up in Kaipara?
A search is underway after a koi carp sighting was reported in Lake Taharoa in Kaipara, north of Dargaville. Wallace speaks with Northland Regional Council biosecurity manager Don McKenzie. Audio
BNZ links dairy loan to water quality, carbon reduction
The BNZ has taken the initiative in rolling out a loan to a farming company based on environmental standards.
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
We talk to Kennedy from somewhere near Ongarue, west of Taupo. He is riding across the North Island with Nine to Noon's business commentator Rod Oram in an event called the Kopiko. The ride started… Audio, Gallery
Dunedin City Council asks residents for input on city's coastline plan
Dunedin City Council is consulting residents on the St Clair to St Kilda Coastal Plan as it grapples with how to balance the needs and desires of locals, with the threat of climate change.
MPI opposed nitrogen bottom line over economic concerns
The Ministry for Primary Industries opposed introducing a tough bottom line for nitrogen levels in rivers over concerns the economic impact would outweigh the environmental benefit, documents show.
Olive's garden
Bringing her vast farming knowledge from Africa to West Auckand, Olive Minani's organic garden is a cause to go green with envy. Audio
Olive's garden
Bringing her vast farming knowledge from Africa to West Auckand, Olive Minani's organic garden is a cause to go green with envy.
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