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Hauraki Gulf: Govt proposes ban on bottom trawling for most of marine park
Bottom trawling would be banned in most of the Hauraki Gulf under proposals put forward by the Labour government. Audio
What the stress physiology of marine animals tells us about their homes
Marine Biologist Brendon Dunphy explains why the Hauraki Gulf is seeing increasing numbers of stressed shearwaters and albatrosses. He says the food chain for titi, or sooty shearwaters - also known… Audio
'Takahē cruising around': Two more birds released at Zealandia
A new pair of takahē have been released into Wellington's predator free bird sanctuary. Audio
Government seeks feedback on Hauraki Gulf bottom trawling ban
The Government is asking for feedback on a new plan to ban bottom trawling in up to 89 percent of the Hauraki Gulf.
From Wednesday, the public will be able to respond to different options for trawl… Audio
Toxic mining waste found near Gore is 'low risk' - council
Historic toxic aluminium dross waste found at a coal mine near Gore is "low risk", but a possible second site is also being investigated, Southland's regional council says.
Greens promise $750 million fund to protect towns and cities from flooding
Green Party co-leader James Shaw says the Urban Nature Fund is included in the Greens' Climate-Safe Communities plan.
The Week in Detail: Sex ed, wildfires, and migrant exploitation
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The science behind the Fukushima waste water release
The UN's atomic regulator says Fukushima power plant's water will have "negligible" radiological impact on people and the environment. But is it safe?
Cyclone-downed trees turned into firewood for needy families
Hundreds of thousands of Northland's Cyclone Gabrielle-downed trees are in for the chop in a unique $6.5 million resilience project.
Colin Monteath: Erebus, ice and fire
Mount Erebus is an ultra mountain and the planet's southernmost volcano. Sheathed in ice, with hundreds of ice caves and a lava lake, its name is synonymous with the tragic 1979 air accident. Polar… Audio, Gallery
David Scheel: the mysteries of octopuses
The octopus is a highly intelligent and deeply mysterious creature. It changes colour as quickly as it can move, and it thinks with its tentacles. Marine biologist David Scheel has had a life-long… Audio
Tuvalu concerned over success in Japan's plan
Tuvalu concerned over success in Japan's plan. Audio
One-eyed conservation dog takes out top spot at canine awards
He's a heading dog that actually heads the pack. Crowned Top Dog with a job in this year competition for canines, Wink, who hails from Invercargill, only has one eye and works as a conservation dog… Video, Audio
'Very low confidence' in NZ's infrastructure coping with extreme weather
Only 7 percent of respondents in a new survey believe the country's infrastructure can cope with extreme weather.
Critter of the Week: The Manaia Pygmy pipehorse
The Manaia pygmy pipehorse, Cylix tupareomanaia, is a tiny candy cane critter unique to the coastal waters of Te Tai Tokerau Northland. Audio
The electric stomach - an explainer
It might sound odd, but it's true, our stomachs have an amount of electrical activity going on! Dr Tim Angeli-Gordon is a biomedical engineer, he speaks to Jesse about what's happening in our tums. Audio
Expert calls for end to blood donation ban for mad cow disease
An infectious diseases expert is calling for an end to the blood donation ban for New Zealanders who lived in the UK during the mad cow disease epidemic.
The Massey University ecologist, Professor… Audio
Thousands of penguins die in Antarctic ice breakup
![[Weddell Sea, Snow Hill Island, Antarctica] A nursery group of Emperor penguin chicks, huddled together, looking around. A breeding colony. (Photo by David Schultz / Mint Images / Mint Images via AFP)](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--WH-ydhV6--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1692902178/4L3QHNK_074_8072_jpg?_a=BACCd2AD)
A catastrophic die-off of emperor penguin chicks has been observed in the Antarctic, with up to 10,000 young birds estimated to have been killed.
Decoding our homegrown canine
The huntaway holds a special place in not only in our hearts and minds, but also, in our economy. Now, close to $2 million is being invested into better understanding this somewhat mysterious breed -… Audio
Is New Zealand prepared for a potential bird flu infection?
A highly contagious and deadly bird flu is currently sweeping the world - so does New Zealand need to be better prepared for its potential arrival? While New Zealand is seen as being at a low risk of… Audio
