Environment
Beautiful bugs and tiny plants
Capturing the health of a piece of bush, and figuring out what predator pests are around, often comes down to the state of its smallest inhabitants Audio
Near-100 house Blenheim development fast-tracked
The decision to fast-track the consent, under the Covid-19 Recovery Act 2020, was released on Friday.
Critter of the Week - Shore skink or Mokomoko
The wee creature featured today is the Shore skink or Mokomoko. Audio
Legal case over Z emissions reductions moves towards trial
Both sides are claiming legal wins in a landmark greenwashing case.
NZ's responsibility as a satellite launch country
Analysis - Our space sector has been developing rapidly since the first rocket lifted off in 2017. That comes with a duty, William Grant writes.
'Leader no more': Climate advocate takes aim at Luxon, Air New Zealand
Sir Jonathon Porritt has also fired barbs at Air New Zealand saying "it's trashing its own reputation".
Zombie fish discovered in Northland river
The health of a Northland river is in the spotlight following the discovery of so-called zombie fish and high levels of an unexpected pollutant. Peter de Graaf went to Dargaville to hear from worried… Audio
US oil and gas industry releasing four times more methane than official records shows
Researchers believe the same may be happening here too.
Imagining the next generation of robofish
They will look like fish, swim like fish and even sense like fish. Liz Garton meets a research team designing robofish and smart wetsuits to monitor the state of our oceans. Audio
UK experts press case for offshore wind projects in Taranaki
Amid the challenges the energy sector is facing, a UK delegation has been talking wind in Taranaki.
Native Australian bat found in Marlborough
An encounter with a native Australian bat in Marlborough is raising questions about how it got there. Samantha Gee has the story. Audio
NZ's 'solar assets' attract overseas investors
The state-owned Green Investment Fund has raised $365m in capital from overseas private investors to fund solar power for New Zealand homes.
Marshalls call for independent review of Fukushima release
The Marshalls call for an independent assessment Fukushima treated nuclear wastewater release. Audio
Goldwashing at the 'green' Olympics
The Olympics has sustainability as one of its three pillars, but it's accused of making big environmental promises without following through Audio
Some Islanders don't want to leave home despite climate closing in
"We hear climate change this, climate change that, there's a flurry of activity and then it's done, but this is an ongoing issue," a University of Waikato researcher says.
Deerstalkers Association hopes to get seat on Conservation Authority
The association hopes its knowledge of NZ's back country will persuade those voting on a Members' Bill to award them a seat on the Conservation Authority if the bill is drawn from the ballot. Audio
Another minor eruption at Whakaari / White Island
GNS Science is keeping an eye on ash levels, but no ash is expected to fall on the mainland. Audio
NIWA unveils new weather-predicting supercomputer
The computer will be able to run complex models much faster than anything available to researchers in New Zealand at the moment. Audio
Guam govt says US military's need-to-know approach warranted
Guam government standing by US need-to-know approach amid suspicion and confusion over potential impacts of long-range missile testing in the territory. Audio
AUT's first Pasifika marine biologist shares passion for ocean
Meet Antony Vavia the first Pacific Islander to graduate with a PhD in Marine Biology from Auckland University of Technology. Audio
