Environment
Kaitiaki hits out at government silence on caulerpa management
It comes after surveillance by a hapū revealed more than two dozen boats were illegally anchored in the Bay of Islands caulerpa ban area between August and October.
Dame Patsy Reddy to chair Climate Change Commission
The former Governor General Dame Patsy replaces Rod Carr, whose term ended last week.
Poisoned Blenheim park trees cut down over safety risk
The trees at Horton Park have been cut down ahead of schedule due to the risk of falling debris for people using the park.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 9 December 2024
On today's episode, Syrian rebels have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, bringing an end to his family's 50-year rule, the Green Party has a new plan for tackling climate change, and they say it would… Audio
Nearly 160,000 hens culled amid bird flu outbreak
A fourth shed at the Hillgrove farm has now been confirmed as infected with the H7N6 virus. Audio
Greens claim they can better NZ's emissions reductions five-fold
The Green Party's new plan for tackling climate change will cut five times more carbon emissions than the government by 2030, it says.
An unforgettable odyssey to Antarctica for young artists
Looking at some ducks, Charlie Thomas thought 'Oh, aren't they just delightful?' "And then suddenly they start pulling off little scraps of penguin flesh off the bones." Audio
Bird flu: Third shed tests positive, more chickens to be culled
Another 80,000 of the Hillgrove farm's birds will need to be killed - doubling the total number killed.
How pills for cows and 'light recipes' may help slow global warming
A range of tools are not too far off to knock back greenhouse gases from livestock burps.
Painting in Antarctica
From the vastness of ice to the raw power of swells taller than buildings, Antarctica is a landscape that is deadly as it is beautiful. In recognition of the centenary of Sir Ernest Shackleton's final… Audio, Gallery
Put a cap on plastic: Trisia Farrelly
Efforts to secure a global treaty to cap plastic pollution failed at a meeting of almost 200 countries in Busan, South Korea, this week. Audio
'Never too late to make a better decision': Greens on Mt Messenger bypass
It comes in the wake of a farming couple being ordered to pay $180,000 in court costs after trying to prevent their land being taken for the project.
Mayor admits community anger over Waimate's drinking water ban
Waimate's mayor says the town's drinking water problems are frustrating, but also will be difficult to solve quickly. Audio
Northland officials ask for input on how to fight invasive pests
Northlanders are being warned the region faces some tough choices as biosecurity officials grapple with an ever-growing number of invasive pests.
Palau invites Trump to visit the Pacific to see climate crisis
Palau's President is inviting US President Elect Donald Trump to 'visit the Pacific' to see the impacts of the climate crisis first-hand. Lydia Lewis reports. Audio
Plastic pollution treaty blocked by 'small group of countries' at UN talks
Fiji's representative Dr Sivendra Michael told RNZ Morning Report that fossil fuel and petrol chemical lobbyists flooded the negotiations in South Korea. Audio
Cruise ships in Napier – how much water do they really take?
Are Hawke's Bay water restrictions going to be an obstacle for the region's booming cruise ship trade?
'Change is coming': Call for NZ to step up to bold climate goal
The country needs to drastically increase its climate efforts, The Climate Change Commission says.
Crate Day drivers warned - Stay away from bird nests
A conservation group is worried about four-wheel drivers travelling up the Waimakariri River, where endangered black-fronted terns are nesting. Audio
Conservation group concerned over Crate Day event
A Canterbury conservation group is apprehensive about an upcoming "Crate Day" four-wheel drive group travelling up the Waimakariri River, where endangered black-fronted terns are nesting. Grant Davey… Audio
