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No verdict in Passenger Rail protesters case as jury breaks for weekend
After two days of deliberations, a jury has retired for the weekend without reaching a verdict in the trial of Restore Passenger Rail protesters.
Push for recycling scheme re-emerges
An unlikely coalition of more than 80 companies, councils and not-for-profit organisations is urging the government to introduce a long awaited recycling scheme.
Teach your dog to care for native species
As much as we love kiwis, we also love our dogs, and it can be hard to accept that dogs pose a threat to our native taonga. Audio
A land of ice and ambition
From historic expeditions to modern day science, Antarctic exploration is a unique and dangerous experience.
'Filth ecological disaster': anti-sand mining petition makes it to parliament.
A petition of 14,000 signatures in opposition to sand mining at Te Ākau Bream Bay has been handed to Greens MP Hūhana Lyndon.
NZ-funded methane satellite makers to fix unspecified "challenges"
A methane-hunting satellite - which New Zealand taxpayers pitched in $29m for - is being handed back to its makers so they can fix unspecified "challenges."
Voice of the Sea Ice: Ice sheets and ice shelves
Introducing Voice of the Sea Ice, a new miniseries about Antarctica. In this first episode, Claire Concannon recounts some epic historic and modern expeditions and learns that there are many types of… Audio
The future of Antarctica
If you're a regular Afternoons listener you'll be familiar with Claire Concannon, host of RNZ's science podcast Our Changing World. Today Claire joins Jesse to discuss her latest series, 'Voice of the… Audio
World's biggest iceberg runs aground
When last measured, the iceberg was more than twice the size of London.
Sand mining 14,000-signature protest petition to be given to Parliament
A 14,000-signature petition against a proposed fast-tracked sand mining operation off Northland's Bream Bay is due to be handed over at Parliament on Wednesday. Audio
Jury hears climate change defence for Restore Passenger Rail protestors
A jury has heard that New Zealand's major cities could be underwater by the end of this century during the trial of climate activists who hung banners over Wellington's State Highways.
NZ faces growing wildfire risk according to new data
Chinese scientists have analysed fire data from thousands of cities in 20 countries - and New Zealand topped the list of those facing a growing wildfire risk because of climate change. Massey… Audio
Australia releases coordinates to Greenpeace after NZ govt refuses
Greenpeace had offered to survey the site for free, using deep sea cameras during an already planned expedition to survey seamounts and other underwater mountains, but the New Zealand government…
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
