Environment
‘If in doubt, throw it out’: How to identify wild mushrooms for consumption
Experts warn foragers to exercise extreme caution when collecting wild mushrooms, as misidentifying and consuming fungi can cause illness and even death.
NZ grapples with EV battery disposal
Explainer - New Zealand appears to be falling behind other countries in regulating the disposal of used EV batteries, but the European Union has proposed a solution that might work.
Mining company and campaigners clash over deep sea mining's role
The Metals Company is being accused by environmental groups of changing its corporate branding from fueling the green transition to supporting security and defence. Audio
FENZ issues Lunar New Year fire warning
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is calling on households to refrain from using fireworks or sky lanterns during celebrations for the Lunar New Year.
Climate change could cause GDP drop, report finds
The ADB report said the transition to low-carbon economies is underway in Asia and Pacific region but must be accelerated. Audio
Lawsuit against Rio Tinto's mining disaster a cash grab - critics in Bougainville
The Panguna mine made a fortune but left war and pollution in its wake. A new lawsuit backed by anonymous investors is now seeking billions in compensation.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 24 June 2024
On today's episode, the Guardian of the Sounds says the grounding of the Aratere shows the ageing fleet and the route are both disasters waiting to happen. The children's minister says the military… Audio
Final plan released for Mariana Trench sanctuary
The Mariana Trench includes submerged active volcanoes and hydrothermal vents and the deepest point on earth.
Sailing meets science in new Pacific data-gathering project
"We now have the capacity, the ability, to capture this e-DNA from a few litres of seawater."
NZ helps monitor for fishy business in Fiji's EEZ
The six-week deployment of a Royal New Zealand Navy contingent was to counter illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Fewer cyclones than predicted in El Nino summer - NIWA
The El Niño weather pattern was supposed to result in a high number of cyclones in the South Pacific, but there were only seven. Audio
Plastics treaty could have major benefit for Pacific
One scientist and his team say new data they've produced shows it is possible to achieve a goal of near "zero plastic" pollution by 2040.
Pacific negotiators 'need to be more strategic' at UN plastic meeting
Palau's chief negotiator shares her thoughts on the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.
What you need to know about the Autumn Equinox
We speak to MetService meteorologist John Law about the Autumn Equinox. Audio
NZ and Chinese scientists make breakthrough in CO2-fuel conversion process
Researchers from Auckland and China's Hubei province have utilised electrochemical processes to turn carbon dioxide into a stable formic acid.
'We need to prepare for the consequences' of climate change - expert
The University of Auckland's climate scientist Dr Kevin Trenberth says it is "not surprising" that 2023 was the hottest year on record.
Antarctic iceberg three times the size of New York City is on the move
At almost 4000 square km, the Antarctic iceberg is moving for the first time in more than 30 years.
Transition to low carbon economy to come at a cost
Electricity lines companies are likely to spend tens of billions over the next decade to meet rising demand in the transition to a low carbon economy.
