Environment
Nelson trialling industry funded soft plastics collection
In a New Zealand first, Nelson is trialling an industry funded kerbside collection for soft plastics.That is the kind of plastic packaging you can scrunch up in your hand, the likes of wrappers… Audio
Fast-track bill still skewed in favour of economy - environmentalist
Projects that harm the environment will still get the green light despite the latest changes to the fast-track bill, a critic says. Audio
Ohinemuri River turns orange due to sediment leak
The Waikato's Ohinemuri River turned bright orange on Friday after sediment leaked out of an old mine. Waikato Council's regional compliance manager Patrick Lynch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
After forestry court victory, questions mount over fines
Gisborne District Council has celebrated multiple legal wins against forestry companies, but who is paying?
Mystery of what turned river orange solved
An old mining shaft has been confirmed as the cause behind turning the Ohinemuri River bright orange yesterday, the Waikato Regional Council says.
Farming lobby says pine will help environment, but kill jobs, schools
Pine trees are an important part of the economy, but planting whole farms with pine trees could have flow-on impacts in regional towns, Federated Farmers says.
Mata Season 2 | Mata Reports Episode 2: Toxic Legacy - A Fast Track to Failure?
Watch: In this new video investigation from the Mata Reports series by the Aotearoa Media Collective, Mihingarangi Forbes and Annabelle Lee-Mather visit Kawerau and hear warnings about the fast-track… Video, Audio
'Exceedingly rare, extremely elusive': Baby whale identified
The whale was discovered on a beach at Te Kaha and has finally been identified through DNA analysis.
Pine forestry good for land and wallets - researchers
Rivers and lakes could be cleaned up and profits still generated for landowners by converting sheep and beef farms to pine trees, new research says.
Exotic weed spreads sowing seeds of environmental disaster - DoC
More than 100 new weeds have been added to the Department of Conservation's list of environmental threats.
Axe to fall on Upper Hutt native forest?
Now to a long-running battle in the Hutt Valley where the council is set to fell a section of native black beech trees so a road can be widened. Audio
'Pristine night skies': Kaikōura plans to dim the lights with DarkSky application
The fate of Kaikōura's dark sky sanctuary bid could be known soon.
Community makes last-ditch plea to save shrinking Canterbury lake
Ashburton councillors will meet on Tuesday to decide if action is to be taken.
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy joins Kathryn to talk about recent research into humpback whales, and how researchers are now able to use an AI tool to identify individual whales using an online platform called Happywhale.
…'The Forest Maker' Tony Rinaudo
In 1981, as Australian agronomist Tony Rinaudo was dropping trees off to be planted in Niger, he was struck by the despair of a mostly hopeless task - most planted trees were failing. Audio
Fonterra accused of greenwashing to impress big foreign buyers
The dairy giant has talked up its 'regenerative farming' credentials. But critics say the claims are bogus. Audio
Fonterra accused of greenwashing to win favour with Nestle
Dairy giant Fonterra has been accused of greenwashing in an effort to win favour with the global food behemoth, Nestle. Farah Hancock reports. Audio
How a vaccine might just clear the air on farms
For decades, scientists have been working on a methane-reducing vaccine for cows with little success - until now. Audio
Kath Irvine: August garden tasks
With Spring on the horizon, there's plenty to be getting on with in the garden. Kath Irvine joins Colin to share her August to-do list. Kath is the author of The Edible Backyard, a practical guide to… Audio
Anti-methane vaccine could reduce impact of cow burps
For decades, scientists have been working on a methane-reducing vaccine for cows with little success, until now. A prototype vaccine by US-based start-up Arkeabio is showing promise following a trial… Audio
