Environment
Critter of the Week: Speargrass
Speargrass might not win any popularity contests - its sharp spikes can draw blood from unsuspecting trampers - but for one of New Zealand's most endangered insects, the stout speargrass (Aciphylla… Audio
Feral cats endanger native birds
Huge numbers of predatory feral cats are endangering our native birds populations as well as killing other wildlife. Predator Free NZ Trust chief executive Jessi Morgan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Predator Free Wellington $1.75m short
Big chunks of funding for the group behind the eradication of rats from the Miramar peninsula are running out. Audio
NZ's feral cat population double that of domesticated cats
Lincoln University Masters graduate Natalie Blackstock says previous research shows there are 2.4 million feral cats in New Zealand compared with 1.2 million pet cats. Blackstock spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Social housing for crayfish
We're heading to the Bay of Plenty where a special project is underway to restore marine life. Audio
NZ oceans absorbing more heat than anywhere else: Study
A study has found New Zealand's slice of the ocean is absorbing more heat than anywhere else on the planet. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Scientist tracks warming rates in southern hemisphere
A leading climate scientist has discovered the globe is warming faster around New Zealand, Tasmania, and the North Pacific. Audio
Shower Thoughts: How does DOC know how long a walk should take?
Is there a mathematical formula? Is someone walking every track and reporting back how long it takes? We pull back the curtain on DOC signage. Audio
Winners of 2024 Prime Minister's Science Prizes announced
From helpful plant-fungus combos, to studying anxiety - the latest Prime Minister's Science Prizes have been awarded.
Auckland bird hospital wants public light displays dimmed
A native bird hospital in Auckland wants large public light displays such as the Harbour Bridge and Sky Tower to be dimmed on cloudy nights to help prevent birds from becoming grounded. BirdCare… Audio
School students trapping rats as part of Capital Kiwi project
Students at a small, semi-rural school west of Wellington City are trapping rats in the playground and feeding them to the eels. Makara Model School is helping to protect the 200 kiwi now living in… Audio
Boutique dairy company in Havelock North to close down after 15 years
Havelock North-based boutique dairy company Origin Earth is closing down after 15 years of providing customers with locally sourced sustainable products.
Volunteers warn more is needed to halt invasive seaweed species
A hapū tackling the invasive seaweed caulerpa warns it will spread to the rest of the country, devastating coastal environments and economies, unless more is invested in stopping it short where it is…
'Very concerned residents' - Alarm as asbestos puts stop to school beach trips
Asbestos-laden fibre cement board have been littering the sand around Tāmaki Estuary on various beaches.
Tackling caulerpa in Te Tai Tokerau
A hapū at the epicentre of the caulerpa outbreak in the Bay of Islands are calling for more concerted effort to deal with the invasive seaweed. Audio, Gallery
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 2 May 2025
In today's episode, Crews are out assessing the damage across Canterbury after yesterday's deluge which caused widespread road closures, flooding and slips. A Canterbury Resident whose home looks like… Audio
Native plants thrive on Auckland library roof
A project to measure the benefits of living roofs in Auckland has shown surprising results that researchers hope take root. Reporter Victor Waters has more. Audio
NZ climate investor puts millions into start-up reducing methane emissions
The American start-up is promising to lower the climate-warming impact of cow burps.
Kakapo boom heard in North Island
Kakapo have been heard booming at a Waikato sanctuary, the first time it's been heard in the North Island for more than a century. Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari manager Dan Howie spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Air NZ announces new climate action forecast
Air New Zealand has announced a new climate action forecast for 2030, which it is describing as "guidance" on how it expects to perform rather than setting a target. Air New Zealand's chief… Audio
