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'Bright as': Aurora dazzles over New Zealand skies
A solar storm has been creating vivid colourful skies around the world, including in New Zealand.
US on lookout for rare Northern Lights display
A rare solar storm could trigger the phenomenon as far south as Alabama, experts say.
Wetland management: Council sets out plan to enhance processes
While the method wasn't watertight in court, Wellington's regional council says it still plans to use it to identify potential wetlands around the region.
Mexico heat wave melts temperature records in ten cities
A searing heat wave has prompted blackouts nationwide and pushed the power grid to the brink.
The case for living on Mars
In the race to colonize Mars, millions - if not billions - of dollars have been poured into research by people like Elon Musk to see what would make the planet's environment less hostile for humans… Audio
Climate change from a wild animal's point of view: Adam Welz
Promising a new kind of environmental journalism, Cape Town-based conservation writer Adam Welz's book The End of Eden: Wild Nature in the Age of Climate Breakdown explores climate change from the… Audio
This Weekend: Four kayakers putting paddle to the metal in Porangahau
Sailing under the banner Paddle for Purpose, the group are taking a pitstop from kayaking the East Coast of the North Island, from Cape Reinga to Wellington, a journey of over 2,000 kilometres. Audio
Inquiry for 'enduring framework' on climate change adaptation
Labour Party climate spokesperson Megan Woods said climate change "know no partisan politics".
Project maps biodiversity of the Pacific
New Zealand Geographic and the Cawthron Institute have launched Citizens of the Sea, which aims to map the health and biodiversity of the Pacific at a larger scale than before. Audio
Climate change film explores mining in Australia
New documentary Walanbaa Ngiiyani, Stronger Together follows students visiting mega coal mines and gas wells in Australia. Audio
The Subtle Knife
The subtle knife slices through the fabric of reality to different worlds. Dr Mike Price discusses the science behind alternate universes and implements that might helps us get to them. Audio
Shane Jones sets sights on killer kina - 'An industrial grade problem'
"They kill all the kelp, they kill all the seaweed, and they turn the marine environment into a virtual desert," the Fisheries Minister says.
Plan to halve DOC's Chatham Islands staff may 'put vital work at risk'
The Public Service Association says the cuts risk hitting front-line conservation efforts.
The OECD's big concern about New Zealand's emissions
Fears that New Zealand is relying too heavily on low-cost forests to absorb its carbon dioxide emissions have been reignited by a report from the OECD.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 9 May
On today's episode, a school lunch provider in the Coromandel discusses changes to the Government's school lunch scheme, the cost of paying doctors overtime is skyrocketing, and costing taxpayers more… Audio
UN treaty seeks to tackle plastic pollution
Proponents of a strong global plastics treaty are raising concerns about the influence of lobbyists on the process. This as research seeks to establish a link between microplastics and a rise in bowel… Audio
NZ relies too heavily on low-cost forests to absorb CO2: report
An international report has reignited fears New Zealand is relying too heavily on low-cost forests to absorb its carbon dioxide emissions. Climate correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Number of Tui spotted in Canterbury triples over past decade
While bird numbers have only slightly risen in other parts of the country, Canterbury had a significant surge in tui populations, soaring up to 210 percent. Senior researcher and survey co-ordinator… Audio
EU Commission eyeing exemptions for 'forever chemicals' ban, letter shows
The European Commission is planning to allow exemptions from a proposed ban on PFAS substances, a letter seen by Reuters shows.
DOC proposes to half number of Chatham Islands staff
An ecologist is worried about the state of important conservation work with DOC proposing to halve the number of staff working on the Chatham Islands. Otago University ecologist Travis Ingram spoke to… Audio
