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Analysis: Government draft emissions reduction plan released
The Government's draft emissions reduction plan has been released this morning, laying out how it will meet greenhouse gas limits on the way to reaching net-zero carbon emisisons by 2050. It relies on… Audio
Government unveils draft emissions reductions plan
The government has just released its draft emissions reduction plan for 2026-2030. The plan lays out how New Zealand will meet progressive greenhouse gas targets.Corin Dann spoke to Climate Change… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why do birds all sound different?
University of Auckland professor of biological sciences and birdsong expert Dianne Brunton joins Emile Donovan to answer the question of Ingrid in Gisborne. Audio
Winston Peters wants more rational debate on deep sea mining
The NZ Foreign Minister says countries talking about the transition to a green future must understand that "we cannot get there unless...we are engaged in extraction."
Watch: Kiwi spread from Remutaka Ranges to Upper Hutt
Two plucky bird have wandered from their home, all the way to Upper Hutt. Audio
Conservation win: kiwi heard in Upper Hutt hills
A major conservation win is being celebrated in Upper Hutt where acoustic recorders set up in the hills have picked up the call of two kiwi. It's believed the birds have headed north from Wainuiomata… Audio
Coal boss says demand from steel sector will continue through to 2050
The boss of New Zealand's largest mining company said the role that coal plays in electricity generation is declining, but demand for the resource will remain for decades. Audio
Tiny, rare plant translocated to Taranaki's Rotokare Sanctuary
Gratiola concinna is nationally-endangered and under threat from habitat loss and introduced weeds.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 July
Two days after an attempt on his life Donald Trump is in Milwaukee for the Republican Party's Convention, insiders are warning of mass resignations in the police force, after union members lost their… Audio
Rare and tiny native plant makes unique homecoming
A tiny and rare native wetland plant is being trans-located to Taranaki's Rotokare Sanctuary in a unique homecoming of sorts. Gratiola concinna is nationally endangered and under threat from habitat… Audio
Coal boss says demand from steel sector will continue for decades
Even Richard Tacon, chief executive of mining company Bathurst Resources says the coal-fired plant at Huntly should only be used as a last resort. While many argue the world's reliance needs to… Audio
Utilising LSD, MDMA and mushrooms for mental health
Dr Lisa Reynolds is a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland's school of psychological medicine and she is leading a new study on the potential benefits of microdosing LSD for those with… Audio
Extremely rare whale washes ashore in Otago
The beaked specimen found near Taieri Mouth is thought to be a spade-toothed whale.
Hidden danger as bacteria spikes after floods
An awareness campaign has been launched to better control leptospirosis after surge. Audio
'Cultures on the island need to be addressed': DOC's Chathams cuts and changes
DOC has confirmed it received wellbeing complaints before it began restructuring its Chatham Islands office.
Is willpower a myth?
The struggle for self-control is real, and one many of us are familiar with - but is 'willpower' actually a myth? Audio
Iwi 'vindicated' by rejection of plans for major port expansion
The project would have severed the iwi's connection to a beach and a reserve considered their traditional whenua and moana.
ACT MP submits bill to stop councils considering climate change
Mark Cameron says it is not feasible to have regional councils trying to save the world's climate, describing their attempts as hopeless. Audio
Dead eels found in West Coast river
The West Coast Regional Council is again investigating dead eels below the Arnold River power scheme.
Critter of the Week
This week's critter is large and hairy and grows in the remote and inclement Subantarctic Islands. Audio
