Olivia Wix

New Zealand may soon have its first zero-energy certified home. Audio

The Government's forensic scientists say they'll be able to give better evidence in court now that they have a better idea how far blood spatters after someone is shot in the head. Audio

The farming community is promising New Zealanders they are committed to cleaning up the country's waterways. Audio

Imagine being given 50,000 photos for an exhibition, but you are only allowed to choose 38. Audio

Have you stuffed yourself silly with turkey and pavlova this week? And is your New Year resoloution to drop a few kilos? Well here's some food for thought. Audio

Tourism businesses are welcoming news there's been a record number of overseas visitors this year. Audio

The New Zealand tourism industry has spectacularly bounced back in 2013, with the biggest annual increase in visitor arrivals in almost a decade. Audio

Olivia Wix considers moves to protect the Ross Sea and asks if a sanctuary will ever be agreed on Audio

The annual hunt for Antarctic toothfish is now under way in the Southern Ocean. Audio

Patchy and too slow is how the United Nations is describing progress for New Zealand children. The UN agency, Unicef, has published a report looking at the extent to which New Zealand is carrying out… Audio

New levies mean ships like the Rena are contributing less money towards oil spill cleanups. Maritime New Zealand has changed the fee ships pay when entering New Zealand waters, money which goes into a… Audio

Three people, including a New Zealander, have been injured in a helicopter crash in Antarctica. A pilot and two passengers, who work for the Australian Antarctic Division, were on board. Audio

A report has found that Pacific countries will have to spend up to to 800 million dollars a year by the century's end in efforts to combat climate change. Audio

The High Court has denied a man's bid to become the world's first successful climate change refugee. Audio

The government is promising New Zealanders will see significant water quality improvements within a generation. Audio

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has just published a report on water quality which warns water quality at some of the country's most popular swimming spots will continue to… Audio

The Department of Conservation has stopped taking water temperatures at Raoul Island after the death of one of its workers. Audio

The fund finder is available via the Sorted website, and compares services, fees and growth that is best suited to their needs. Audio

New Zealand wants to protect 1 point 3 million square kilometres of the ocean. Making it the world's largest protected marine area. Audio

A decision is expected today whether to protect a vast area of Antarctica's Ross Sea. Audio