Environment
Nature's milestones you may have missed
From cliff-scaling skinks to takahē on tramping tracks.
Morning Report Essentials for 6 January 2025
On today's episode, Two Interislander sailings were cancelled yesterday and another two were delayed, hundreds of people have been paying their respects to Dame Tariana Turia ahead of her funeral… Audio
Hydro lakes future in focus over summer
Anxiously watching the levels of the country's hydropower lakes is something of a New Zealand tradition. Hydro - unlike geothermal - can be turned on and off at will, meaning it can supplement… Audio
Fruit fly incursion: More than 100 new traps set up around South Auckland
Biosecurity NZ says more than 100 extra fruit fly traps have been set up since a fly was found in South Auckland.
Biden to ban new oil drilling over vast areas of Pacific waters - report
The ban would apply to 250 million hectares of US coastal territory.
Legal controls placed on fruit, vege in fruit fly zone
Controls have now been imposed on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Papatoetoe, Auckland, where an Oriental fruit fly was found yesterday.
How to recycle your Christmas tree
If you bought your live tree in the first flush of festive spirits, chances are it'll be looking past its use-by date by now. Here's how to get rid of it without causing an eyesore.
Fishing for the future
It's the time of the year when boats have been dusted off, tackle-boxes inspected, and fishing rods checked. LegaSea is an organization that focusses on restoring coastal fisheries and is asking… Audio
The massive effort behind cleaning up after Rhythm and Vines
What happens behind the scenes so that 20,000 can party in the sprawling 700,000sqm Waiohika Estate in Gisborne.
Hanoi declared world's most polluted city
Thick smog is covering Vietnam's capital, caused by heavy taffic, trash burning and industrial activities.
SS2 - OCW - Here Now: Plants don't know borders
Canterbury-based botanists Dr Julie Barcelona and Dr Pieter Pelser met in the US in the mid-2000s. It was a love - or obsession - for plants of tropical jungles that really brought them together. Audio
Tasmania's coast glows with algae - a sign of environmental imbalance
The state's southeastern ocean is experiencing a rare bioluminescent red algal bloom that bursts into vibrant blue at night.
'Sooty' spill into New Plymouth harbour cleared away
Ship exhaust spilled into New Plymouth's harbour this morning has now been cleaned up.
Chch quake recovery leader Peter Skelton becomes a knight
Sir Peter Skelton - who was also an Environment Canterbury Commissioner - has been made Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to environmental law.
Faecal bacteria warning at Canterbury river
People are being told to avoid popular swimming spots along the Waimakariri River in Canterbury due to high levels of faecal bacteria.
Predator Free Wellington aims for pest-free Newtown and Ōwhiro Bay
The push is part of the groups wider project that aims to make the entire Wellington region pest free.
Our Changing World: Top 10 listens for 2024
From the puzzles of our mind to the deep sea and the far-flung subantarctic islands, these podcast episodes have explored our changing world in 2024.
Warnings after great white sharks spotted in harbour
The Department of Conservation (DoC) is alerting swimmers to look out for great white sharks after sightings in the Kawhia harbour in Waikato over recent weeks.
Government quietly scraps waste minimisation policies
The government has quietly cancelled plans to improve recycling and roll out a kerbside food scraps composting scheme.
Frustration at council view on 'benign' coastal landfill
A southern council says it needs to "draw the line" with a community over its old dumpsite.
