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Are kiwi and moa really immigrants from Australia?
New research putting forward the claim is contentious .
Gisborne mayor wants to keep controls on forestry rules
The mayor of Gisborne wants reassurances her council will not lose its ability to apply strict rules to forestry on vulnerable land. Audio
East Coast forestry industry facing the axe
Forestry is big business on the East Coast, but new rules about slash are threatening its survival.
East Coast forestry industry facing the axe
Forestry is big business on the East Coast, and new rules about slash are threatening its survival. Audio
The science of native earthworms
We talk all things native earthworms with Lincoln University's Professor Nicholas Dickinson. Audio
Bird of the Year: Hoiho yellow-eyed penguin named 2024 winner
The yellow-eyed penguin are one of the rarest penguins in the world, with just 1700 pairs remaining. Audio
Tāne Mahuta closed for infrastructure repairs
Access to New Zealand's tallest surviving kauri tree, Tāne Mahuta, will be closed for the next two months.
Rare endangered mudfish discovered on Timaru farm
A critically threatened endemic freshwater fish found only in Canterbury has been discovered on a farm near Timaru.
NZ could have 58,000 fewer electric cars by 2035
The drop will lead to two megatonnes more emissions in the next decade, clean car lobby group says. Audio
'Plants don't know borders' - a tropical obsession in Canterbury
A love for the flora of tropical jungles brought botanists Julie Barcelona and Pieter Pelser together. What ensued was years of shared adventure and discovery.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 16 September
On today's episode, the government has released a draft list of 35 minerals it considers essential to the economy, the Police Minister is hailing a 22 percent drop in serious assaults in the Auckland… Audio
Fee for Hamilton Gardens starts this week
From Wednesday, Hamilton Gardens will introduce a 20 dollar entry fee for its renowned themed gardens. The fee applies to anyone aged 16 or over who doesn't live in the city. Natalie Akoorie reports. Audio
Government modelling shows fewer EVs in a decade
Government modelling suggests New Zealand could have up to 58,000 fewer fully- or partially-electric cars on the road in a decade's time, as a result of moves to weaken carbon emissions standards… Audio
Government considers removing public sector carbon neutrality goal
Climate Change minister Simon Watts said he had requested advice on how the programme aligned with his government's climate strategy, but no decisions had yet been made.
Iwi believed first indigenous group to name a genome sequence
It's hoped the move will help to bring a critically endangered plant back from the brink of extinction.
How artificial intelligence may help NZ birds
A study to identify individual kākā using AI "for good" has received a funding boost of $1 million.
Car importers stuck with excess EVs, weak demand
Sales have dried up, and prices are dropping - but pure petrol vehicles are "likely to become rare".
Last day to vote for Bird of the Year
Environmental charity Forest & Bird, which runs the contest, said nearly 40,000 verified votes had been cast so far.
Simeon Brown pushed emissions standards to meet industry's deadline
Environment officials tried to warn Cabinet the move risked blowing NZ's climate targets - but were told they were too late.
Pair of taxidermied huia could fetch $128k at London auction
The birds, which date to the late 1800s, are "eye-catching" examples of an extinct species, auctioneers say.
