Environment
New way to extract nitrates from wastewater found
Nitrates have to be removed before the treated water can be discharged into the environment.
Santana Minerals pushes for quicker decision on its fast-track application
The Australian company is seeking consent to tap into what it believes is a $4.4 billion gold deposit near Cromwell.
Driving on dunes
As many people head off to the beaches for summer, a group from a far north hapū are trying to educate those who drive on the beach and in the dunes. Audio
Critter of the Week: Red Mistletoe (Peraxilla tetrapetala)
Did you know we have nine mistletoes native to New Zealand? Meet Peraxilla tetrapetala, the endemic red mistletoe! They are especially slow growing and rely on birds such as tui and bellbirds for… Audio
Government to provide more support in fight against hornets
The government has put more support into eradicating the yellow-legged hornets found on Auckland's North Shore. Biosecurity New Zealand Commissioner North Mike Inglis spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Retraction of key herbicide study won't sway the government's approach
Government agencies are confident the herbicide glyphosate is safe, despite the retraction of a widely referenced study.
'This year's been diabolical': Oyster farmers still waiting for compensation package
More than a thousand cubic metres of sewage overflowed from a Watercare pump station in late October. Audio
Oyster farmers still waiting for promised compensation from Watercare
Nearly two months on from a sewage spill that completely destroyed their crops, Mahurangi oyster farmers are still waiting to see a full compensation package. 1200 cubic metres of sewage overflowed… Audio
Councillors oppose plans for fast-tracked sand mining project
Whangārei district councillors voted unanimously against the proposal which would see 8 million cubic metres of sand removed over a 35-year period.
How underwater turbines could help power New Zealand
A huge study has been underway to find prime locations for underwater turbines, which are powered by the tides - something known as Tidal Stream Energy. As it turns out, the Cook Strait might be the… Audio
Stories from Our Changing World
Our Changing World's Claire Concannon joins Jesse to share some exciting news about the Kakapo Files. Audio
Obtaining permits for trapping feral cats might get easier
Currently the Department of Conservation gives out permission after a process that includes filling out paper forms and supplying maps with trapping areas marked. In comparison, hunting permits can be… Audio
Crown returns more than 3,000 hectares of land to Maori
The Crown is returning more than 3,000 hectares of land to Maori in the top of the South Island - ending what's thought to be the country's longest running property dispute. Kerensa Johnston from Te… Audio
The rivers without any fish
Anglers are becoming an endangered species on some parts of the country. Audio
Steep drop in fish numbers in Canterbury rivers
Some Canterbury anglers are despairing over the state of the region's rivers which they say have seen a steep drop in fish numbers. Keiller MacDuff reports Audio
The farmers working to shrink the environmental footprint of their cows
Can the planting of special crops and experiments with new winter grazing systems make a real difference? Audio
Canterbury farmers planting special crops to limit nitrate leaching
Some Canterbury dairy farmers are striving to limit nitrate leaching and their cows' environmental footprint by planting special crops and experimenting with new winter grazing systems. Researchers… Audio
Professor Wigglebottom, Aoteaora's only hedgehog hunter
Professor Zachariah Q Wigglebottom is Aoteaoa's only certified hedgehog pest detection dog and its a busy time of year for him right now. They might look cute but DOC says hedgehogs hoover up the eggs… Audio
Could 2026 see the biggest boost in kākāpō numbers yet?
Hopes are high for a bumper kākāpō breeding season - and RNZ will be there to cover it.
