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Plastic-eating bacteria can help waste self-destruct
Scientists make a self-destructing plastic using plastic-eating bacteria in a sci-fi like development.
Emergency management missing in action
A new review of New Zealand's response to crisis is blunt about the inaction of the past, and sceptical that much will change in the future Audio
Cleaning up an entire coastline - alone
Melissa Lieser plans to walk 33km to clean up every beach from Ōwhiro Bay to Oriental Bay.
Call for review of drinking water standard
It comes after Greenpeace said drinking water in several towns had nitrates at levels linked to an increased risk of premature and underweight births.
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Nalini Baruch (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Allan Blackman and Nalini Baruch discuss a possibly early end for the Te Huia train's trial period and the shocking finds at a recent beach… Audio
Tensions grow as China ramps up mining for green tech
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.
A fast track to unprecedented power
The new fast-track approvals bill has been described as 'government by amateurs', with no checks and balances Audio
Fast-track bill could affect NZ's reputation
The ministers responsible for green-lighting major projects need to be open about potential conflicts of interest, says Transparency International. Audio
Global sustainability standards impact NZ exports
Exporters are under pressure to meet international standards on climate change adopted in major markets.
Recycling construction waste, a joint initiative in Nelson
In Nelson, thanks to a joint venture, the amount of construction waste ending up in landfill is being greatly reduced. CEO of the Nelson Environment Centre, Anton Drazevic, speaks to Jesse. Audio
The tiny spiders that might be as smart as mammals
Portia jumping spiders may have an IQ similar to mammals, a researcher says. Audio
Green hydrogen developments promise a lower carbon future
It's hoped a new GNS Science lab can crack open the door to cheaper green hydrogen production Audio
Seal pups and penguin chicks exposed to more UV in Antarctica
![[Weddell Sea, Snow Hill Island, Antarctica] A nursery group of Emperor penguin chicks, huddled together, looking around. A breeding colony. (Photo by David Schultz / Mint Images / Mint Images via AFP)](https://media.rnztools.nz/rnz/image/upload/s--U_2rbntT--/ar_16:10,c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,q_auto,w_288/v1692902178/4L3QHNK_074_8072_jpg)
Longer-lasting ozone holes over Antarctica expose the pups and chicks to much more UV.
Thousands of beehives lost to Cyclone Gabrielle, keepers say
For the autumn season, natural disasters were the underlying cause of many losses, according to a survey.
Support growing for granting ecosystems legal personhood, researchers say
Researchers from Otago University have been studying how legal rights for the environment differ around the world. Audio
Graham Leonard: New Zealand's B-list volcanoes
New Zealand's volcanoes are world renowned, and most Kiwis are familiar with our big ones such as Ruapehu, Taranaki and Tarawera. But what about our lesser talked about volcanoes? GNS Science… Audio
Conservation slowing biodiversity loss, scientists say
The findings offer a "ray of light" for those working to protect threatened animals and plants.
Critter of the Week
Is it a crab? Is it a spider? It's a crab spider! The common square-ended crab spider (Sidymella angularis) to be precise. Audio
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
