Environment
Support growing to grant ecosystems 'personhood'
Biodiversity is declining at unprecedented rates, and so the hunt for new strategies to combat the impacts rages on. One idea that continues to gain traction is to grant legal rights to nature. Audio
Resources Minister says coal is here to stay
Burning less coal to make electricity helped New Zealand achieve its biggest official, annual drop in planet-heating gases since 1990, but Resources Minister Shane Jones says we need coal to keep the… Audio
Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions
Global leaders take major step to reduce gas emissions. Audio
The ‘treasure’ plant mistaken for algae in Marlborough Sounds
A seagrass still found in the region is in global decline and many don't know of its importance, a coastal scientist says.
Wilding pine work 'will go backwards' with reduced funding
Land cleared of the pest plants is now "prime for re-infestation".
Turning the tide – what it takes to take out rats
Kate Evans visits a passionate team as they carpet a remote volcanic island in Tonga with poisoned bait, hoping to eradicate rats. What does it take to complete this kind of project, what are the… Audio
100 dead birds found on shore of Lake Wānaka
It's not yet known what caused the deaths, but it could be down to algal blooms or botulism, officials say.
'Serious public health issue': Concerns about nitrate levels in drinking water
The organisation tested 445 water samples in Canterbury and results indicate multiple town supplies had nitrate levels above the threshold.
'Too many dead ducks': Residents demand action over smelly lake
Dead birds and fish, and "out of control" lillies are pushing residents along a lake in Whakatāne over the edge.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 24 April 2024
On today's episode, the Labour Party says the government's first changes to the Resource Management Act are short-sighted, leader Chris Hipkins joins us, lawyers are pushing back against the… Audio
Hydrogen fuel station opens in South Auckland
New Zealand is one step closer to low-emissions road freight with the opening of a hydrogen fuelling station in South Auckland on Tuesday. Maia Ingoe reports. Audio
Labour leader Hipkins on Resource Management Act changes
The Labour Party says the government's first changes to the Resource Management Act are short-sighted and put short-term profits ahead of environmental protection. Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins… Audio
Upper Selwyn Huts resident on eviction notice
A resident of the Upper Selwyn Huts, a small Canterbury community, says the council needs to give people more time, after dropping the bombshell that they will need to leave their homes by 2039… Audio
US and Pacific states sign MOU on tuna access
US and Pacific states sign MOU on tuna access. Audio
Iraqi father begins legal fight against BP over son's death
A father has started legal action against UK oil giant BP over the death of his 21-year-old son.
Shower Thoughts: Does peeing on lemon trees actually work?
Is this old trick good gardening, or just a bit weird? Landscape designer Justin Newcombe says he's tried it - and it works. Audio
Drinking water at 20 sites mostly clear of 'forever' chemicals - study
The tests of tap, bore and lake water are mostly in urban areas north of Taupō and three in the South Island.
Addressing climate change needs more effort
Being less bad is not good enough. It's not going to get us closer to putting the brakes on climate change. Håkan Nordqvist is the former Head of Sustainability and Innovation at Ikea who believes… Audio
Calls for action to curb fast fashion waste
Clothing production has doubled in the last fifteen years to more than one hundred 100 billion units per year, with Chinese company Shein adding anywhere from 2000 to 10,000 new items to its store… Audio
South Auckland home achieves highest possible climate-friendly rating for a house
A three-bedroom, two bathroom home in South Auckland has achieved the highest possible climate-friendly rating for a house. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson visited the home. Audio