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Marine heatwaves driving extended stranding seasons
Increasingly warmer seas could see new types of marine mammals beaching on New Zealand's shores, experts say.
Warming seas could see more animals stranded
Increasingly warmer seas could see new types of marine mammals beaching on our country's shores. An eight metre juvenile fin whale got stuck on a sandbar in the shallow estuary at Moncks Bay in… Video, Audio
Auckland's popular hidden gem Lake Wainamu closed to public
Hikers and thrill-seekers are becoming increasingly frustrated that one of Auckland's hidden gems has now been closed for a year, after being damaged during the Anniversary Day floods.
And the… Audio
Stormy weather causes concert evacuation, road slips
Heavy rain is pounding much of the North Island, with thousands reportedly forced to evacuate a Simple Minds concert in Hamilton early.
World's largest cruise ship to set sail from Miami
The 20-deck Icon of Seas voyage comes amid concerns about the vessel's methane emissions.
Councils must manage landslip risks better - GNS
GNS Science says councils should be more proactive to avoid costly and potentially fatal landslides.
Dr Katie Mack: life, the universe and everything
Astrophysicist Katie Mack discusses the possibility of time travel, how time will end, gravitational waves and the power of antimatter. Dr Mack is the Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science… Audio
Mayor Brown: How Auckland will recover and prepare for future disasters
Auckland will take years to recover from the the Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle devastation, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says.
Hermit crabs are 'wearing' our plastic rubbish
Hermit crabs all over the world, which scavenge shells as armour for their bodies, are turning increasingly to plastic waste instead.
Big recycling changes on the way
Next month, in many places around the motu, rubbish rules are changing in a bid to standardise what gets recycled.
It means a bunch of things that could previously be binned in recycle - are no… Video, Audio
Critter of the Week: Giant land snail
The first Critter of 2024 is the largest snail in Aotearoa - the superb giant land snail, Powelliphanta superba. These snails are big, golden and fabulous, and they're a worm's worst nightmare! Audio
Bin clean up in Hawkes Bay
Andrew Cranswick is part of a very practical project in Hawkes Bay, retrieving, repairing and sanitising some of the horticultural bins that were washed around the area. He's with Tumu timbers, and… Audio
Fonterra to install its first electrode boiler at Edendale plant
The Southland site is next in line to have one of its coal boilers switched out for a renewable energy alternative.
Climate impact of air conditioners
It's been a sweltering week across the motu. Some of us opened every door and window in a desperate search of a cooling breeze... while other lucky souls shut themselves inside with air conditioners.
…PNG community keen on mine but not its planned dam
PNG community keen on mine but not its planned dam. Audio
Palau ratifies UN Ocean treaty - Paving the way for rest of world, Greenpeace says
"Pacific nations continue to demonstrate global leadership from the frontlines of the climate and biodiversity crisis, the environmental organisation says.
Mānuka: Strong genetic difference between NZ and Australia plants - research
Researchers are going as far as recommending the two plants should be called different species.
Waimea Community Dam full to capacity after recent rainfall
The Waimea Community Dam is now full, after recent rainfall in Tasman filled the reservoir to its full capacity.
Auckland's rare lava caves documented
Researchers are piecing together what they know about Auckland's extensive network of rare lava caves.
Tāmaki Makaurau is built on a large, potentially active, volcanic field made up of 53 volcanoes.
…Controversy over adding salt to tea
It's a scandal of international proportions. A professor of chemistry at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania claims to have found the recipe for a perfect cup of tea.
It involves a pinch of salt and… Audio
