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Pest species moves closer to a national park
There are major efforts underway to keep a bunch of Australian invaders from stepping foot - or paw - in one of our national parks. Wallabies were introduced to New Zealand in the late 1800 for… Audio
World-first fire tornadoes generated in Twizel
In a world-first, a team of local and international scientists have generated fire whirls in the unlikely Canterbury town of Twizel.
Fire whirls, also known as fire tornadoes, occur during extreme… Audio
Caulerpa invader seaweed
The invasive seaweed caulerpa has been found at Rawhiti in the Bay of Islands. Barry Scott is a Trustee on the Aotea Great Barrier Environmental Trust and former Professor at Massey University, and… Audio
Former Otago Uni student makes history as first female Arab to go to space
The University of Otago says it is extremely proud of former student Rayyanah Barnawi, who is officially the first Arab woman to go to space.
NZ Steel wouldn't have taken emissions-reducing step without govt funding
Without investment from the government, NZ Steel would not have gone ahead with installing an electric arc furnace as there was no financial benefit in doing so, the company's chief executive says. Audio
Climate change concerns affecting shopping habits - Consumer
Concern about the climate is making its way to the checkout - according to new data from Consumer NZ.
Its latest Sentiment Tracker shows almost 85 percent of New Zealanders expect to maintain or… Video, Audio
Drop in number of seabirds captured in deepwater fishery, according to industry group
A group representing quota owners of New Zealand deepwater fisheries estimates the number of seabirds captured have more than halved in the last decade.
Hapū and Greenpeace take windmills to appeal court
Several Ngāruahine hapū will be in the Court of Appeal with Greenpeace on Tuesday to seek tighter controls on a wind-powered hydrogen plant in South Taranaki.
'Real possibility' some roads will be abandoned - Transport Minister
Michael Wood admits some roads may need to be abandoned as a result of climate change, and the extreme weather it will bring.
NZ Steel electric arc furnace will save 80k tonnes of CO2
New Zealand Steel says its $300 million electric arc furnace will be built in the next three years, replacing two of its four coal fuelled kilns, making the plant far cleaner than it is currently.
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"A huge step towards decarbonizing" - Coal Action Network
A huge step towards decarbonizing the economy and ending coal use.
That's how Coal Action Network Aotearoa is describing the government's move to help NZ Steel introduce a new electric arc furnace.
…James Shaw on $300mil emissions-slashing plan
A new Electric Arc Furnace will be built at NZ Steel's Glenbrook Steel Mill.
Climate Change Minister James Shaw says it is a big step towards cutting the pollution that causes climate change.
It… Audio
Glenbrook Steel Mill clean electric arc furnace expected 2027
In what is the country's largest ever initiative to reduce carbon emissions , the government is partnering with New Zealand Steel to install a Clean Electric Arc Furnace at the Glenbrook Steel Mill in… Audio
CTU hails $300mil plans to transition away from fossil fuels
In what is the country's largest ever initiative to reduce carbon emissions , the government is partnering with New Zealand Steel to install a Clean Electric Arc Furnace at the Glenbrook Steel Mill in… Audio
Lawyers for Climate Action welcomes Glenbrook emissions cuts
Ntahan Rarere spoke with Dr Grant Hewison from Lawyers for Climate Action New Zealand Audio
Glenbrook Steel Mill to build electric arc furnace
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins there - announcing the Government's plan to dramatically cut climate pollution from the Glenbrook Steel Mill. Shortly we talk to Dr Grant Hewison from Lawyers for Climate… Audio
Govt to aid NZ Steel to halve its coal use: 'This project dwarfs anything we have done to date'
NZ Steel's Glenbrook plant will install an electric arc furnace to recycle its scrap steel - halving its coal use - in what the government is calling the country's largest ever emissions reduction…
Govt to aid NZ Steel to halve its coal use: 'This project dwarfs anything we have done to date'
NZ Steel's Glenbrook plant will install an electric arc furnace to recycle its scrap steel - halving its coal use - in what the government calls the country's largest emissions reduction project.
Petition against new Taranaki bypass held up by court action
Parliament has put on hold its consideration of a petition seeking to halt construction of Taranaki's Mt Messenger bypass.
Jarkko Okkonen: ‘Frost Quakes’ explained
A town in northern Finland was hit this year by 26 frost quakes in 7 hours. So what are frost quakes? Jarkko Okkonen joins us from the Geological Society of Finland. Audio
