Environment
Lack of transparency over $29m government satellite, astronomers say
The space agency in charge has refused to say why staff and students at Auckland University are not driving the MethaneSAT satellite by now, as promised.
Oil and gas lobbyist appointed to EECA board
An oil and gas lobbyist was appointed to the board of the country's main energy-saving agency, despite having said the agency's clean energy grants were harming the fossil fuel industry. Climate… Audio
A kangaroo 'crash' is coming - should they be shot before millions starve?
A regular population boom and bust cycle causes millions of kangaroos to starve, but while some urge proactive culling as the solution animal rights groups have condemned the "barbaric" practice.
The website helping the NZ film industry go green
New Zealand has no rules on sustainability when it comes to making films, TV series and ads. To help Kiwi producers minimise their project's environmental impact, online tools and resources are… Audio
Indian capital bans old cars from refuelling
New Delhi is regularly ranked as one of the most polluted cities in the world and is blanketed in acrid smog each year.
Building in 'dumb places': Survey finds people want more from government
An Insurance Council survey found 83 percent of respondents believed there should be more control on where properties were built so they were not at risk from flooding.
In Sir Ed's Vertical Footsteps: Alexander Hillary
In March the Himalayan Trust holds one of its biggest fundraisers for Himalayan people: The Summit Challenge. Sir Edmund Hillary's grandson, Alexander Hillary, is the General Manager of the Himalayan… Audio
Could small-scale farms be the best way to feed the country?
Seven hectares can produce a "magnificent" amount of food. So says small-scale farmer and Kellogg scholar Alison Bentley who's done just that, growing beef cattle, hazelnuts and a wide range of fruit… Audio
Farmer rapt with edible bale netting
Plastic free paddocks have become a reality thanks to Grant Lightfoot. The Orepuke deer farmer, who invented a non-polluting baleage wrap that animals can eat, has just received his first shipment of… Audio
Students learning new skills at the Māngere enviro-hub
The Māngere enviro-hub is a Kainga Ora-owned site which has been repurposed from housing to an area with a community garden, composting and tree planting in the heart of South Auckland. Audio
Farming coops can get a bad environmental rap, but they can also be a force for good
Large-scale sustainable transformation rests on finding ways to orchestrate the efforts of many individuals and organisations towards a common goal, writes Stefan Korber.
The carbon accountant
A young Kiwi accountant was about to take a deep dive into climate change and is now recognised as a leader in the field of carbon accountancy. Audio
New map shows full extent of cyclone flooding in Hawke's Bay
The map is based on information from photographs, videos, satellite photos, local council building inspection information and ground contours.
Major tuna grant to assist 14 Pacific countries
14 Pacific countries will be able to better manage their tuna stocks thanks to a major grant from the Green Climate Fund. Audio
Our Changing World's Claire Concannon
The host of RNZ podcast Our Changing World joins Emile Donovan to chat about a shake-up in predator-free project funding. Audio
Our Changing World: Tracking sevengill sharks in Fiordland
On Our Changing World, we hop onboard the Department of Conservation boat Southern Winds in Doubtful Sound, Fiordland.
The team are doing scientific dives to document the different habitats in the… Audio
The climate change school for young people
Growing up isn't easy at the best of times but today's youth face an additional challenge: eco-anxiety. Audio
What happened to NZ birds the last time the climate changed
When humans arrived in New Zealand they set about dramatic changes to the landscape, which in turn impacted birdlife. Audio
Watch: Greens deliver 'State of the Planet' speech
The party plans to deliver a Green Budget this year to offer an alternative to "trickle-down economics and austerity politics".
Police arrest protestors at Lake Roto-kakahi sewerage site
Council contractors have resumed laying pipeline for a sewerage scheme at Lake Roto-kakahi in Bay of Plenty after police last night arrested protesters opposing the work. Eighty officers moved to… Audio
