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Councils to have new powers to decide on where to plant forestry
Local authorities are being handed back the power to decide what farmland is suitable for conversion to carbon-sink forests.
Forestry Minister Peeni Henare has today announced changes to the National… Audio
DOC releases Great Walks booking dates after major tech glitches
Most Great Walks will open for bookings in July following months of technical glitches and false starts.
Iwi reject government's latest Kermadec sanctuary proposal
The government appears to have been blindsided by the decision. Audio
Minister disappointed in iwi rejection of Kermadec proposal
Iwi leaders have rejected the government's latest proposal to establish the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary. More than forty iwi organisations have voted overwhelmingly to reject the plan, saying an… Audio
New rules for farm-to-forestry conversions
The new rules will give communities greater control of what is planted, and where.
Greens co-leader on gang tensions, emission prices and tax
Several schools are closed, public transport is shut and there is an increased police presence in and around Opotiki as Mongrel Mob Barbarians farewell boss Steven Taiatini, who died after an incident… Audio
What are El Niño and La Niña?
El Niño is officially here, and with it an array of strong weather patterns can be expected across the motu. Audio
El Niño combined with global warming means big changes for NZ’s weather
El Niño is officially here, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and with it comes a change from the La Niña weather patterns New Zealand has experienced for the past…
Fishing company fined $70,000, loses boat over reporting failures
Nelson fishing company Westfleet Fishing, its skipper and first mate have been fined a total of almost $70,000 for failing to weigh and report coral caught in their net when bottom trawling.
New Zealand-first caulerpa treatment trial set up in Bay of Islands today
Northland Regional Council divers have today set up a New Zealand-first caulerpa attack tool in the Bay of Islands.
How dementia affects the brains of caregivers
Taking care of a family member with dementia is not only hard on the heart – it's also hard to get our heads around, says clinical psychologist Dasha Kiper. She explores the "neurological obstacles"… Audio
The solar panel problems on farms, what new research is showing
A study is underway at Massey University to find the best way to integrate solar farming with livestock farming. The challenge here is to incorporate solar panels without disturbing the growth or… Audio
"Rubbish" job up for grabs on Stewart Island
Since their first clean-up project more than 20 years ago, the South Coast Charitable Trust have have rid our shores of over 72 tonnes of rubbish. Audio
The war on wallabies: Council to build 48km-long pest fence
Biosecurity NZ has estimated the marsupials could cover a third of New Zealand by 2050 if no action is taken.
National Party proposes on-farm pricing plan by 2030
A proposal from National would kick emissions pricings for farmers down the road by five years -- but critics are already using it to kick the Opposition around a bit. The party's new policy proposes… Audio
Preparing for the big quake on the Alpine Fault
New research on the South Island's Alpine Fault is helping communities prepare for the next big quake. Audio
Ban now in place to fight caulerpa spread
The government and mana whenua have put in place an anchoring ban to fight the growing threat of one of the world's most invasive marine seaweeds.
Booming kekeno population prompts warning to drivers, dog owners
DOC wants people to keep an eye out for fur seals around New Zealand's coastlines and on coastal roads.
Potential rethink on genetic modification gains attention from industries
Biotech and agritech firms are welcoming a potential rethink on genetic modification, saying New Zealand lags behind other countries where the practice is already common.
Two boys in hospital after 'freak accident' on Great Barrier
Two boys are fighting for their lives in hospital after what's being described as a "freak accident" on Aotea-Great Barrier island.
The boys, who are not brothers, were trapped under a collapsed sand… Audio
