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Seabed mining company withdraws from hearing
Opponents of seabed mining are furious an Australian company has pulled out of a consent hearing for a controversial project off the Taranaki coast.
They fear Trans-Tasman Resources will instead now… Audio
Wellingtonian lets lawn grow to half a metre to create more biodiversity
Wellingtonian John Flux is letting the grass grow under his feet and on the front berm of his Lower Hutt property, not because he is lazy, but for environmental reasons. At its peak, the lush grass… Audio
New Zealand at 'electrifcation tipping point'
New Zealand is at the 'electrification tipping point', according to a new report from non-profit Rewiring Aotearoa. Rewiring Aotearoa's aims to boost knowledge of electronificaiton. CEO Mike Casey… Audio
A tool to calculate how a warmer world impacts on health
With temperatures soaring in parts of Australia this past summer a device is being trialed to help calculate the health risk intense heat poses to the human body. Audio
Sustainable replacement for polystyrene developed in NZ
A sustainable replacement for polystyrene developed here in New Zealand is going commercial.
The new technology, ZealaFoam, relies on starch derived from plants like maize, cassava and sugar cane.
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Seagulls 'charismatic' not 'criminal', scientists say
The next time a seagull steals your chips, see it as a sign of their smartness, expert says.
Cranky claims drown out facts in SailGP dolphin drama
There were howls of outrage when SailGP racing was cancelled by a dolphin sighting - but some critics were missing important context.
Climate change could affect how we keep time, study says
Melting ice caps are slowing the Earth's rotation. Here's what that means for us.
Waitakaruru arboretum holds Easter celebration after 'massive' replanting effort
The arboretum was devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle, but was thankfully able to keep going, owner says.
SailGP in Christchurch received millions in government, council funds
Sir Russell Coutts has railed against what he called exorbitant fees for the sailing race, but ratepayers and taxpayers picked up much of the tab.
Trees drilled, 'filled and capped' with poison in Blenheim park
The "visible decline" in the health of the plane trees meant it was clear a substance had been poured into the holes, a report to council said.
UN shipping body has possible draft on how to reach net zero
Last week, the International Maritime Organisation member states met in London to figure out the mechanisms of doing so.
How climate change could impact your favourite foods
Hold on to your flat whites and your Easter eggs - climate change could be coming for your favourite foods.
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, worldwide yields of coffee and… Audio
Release of kiwi into Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki steps up
The release of about 40 kiwi into Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki in the past week marks a step up in attempts to reintroduce the taonga into the national park.
About 110 kiwi are due to be released on… Audio
New Zealand's most erodable places revealed
New research shows an estimated 182 million tonnes of eroded soil entered New Zealand's rivers in 2022.
High levels of nitrate found in Canterbury drinking water
Water testing in the region has shown high levels of nitrate in some people's drinking water, Greenpeace Aotearoa says.
New 'green' freight hub developed in Auckland.
A unique new industrial complex is being built in Auckland with the environment in mind. It will involve low carbon concrete, rainwater harvesting and one of New Zealand's largest rooftop solar panel… Audio
North Island has over half of NZ's erosion prone land
A fresh snapshot of erosion prone land shows more than half of the country's most erodible areas are located in the North Island despite the North Island only making up 43 percent of total land area.
…Canterbury Regional Council unlawfully granted discharge resource consent - High Court
Canterbury Regional Council unlawfully granted a resource consent for contaminant discharge in Ashburton, the High Court has ruled.
Mining for local fertiliser better than buying 'blood phosphate' - report
New Zealand farms could stop buying 'blood phosphate' and lower their greenhouse gas emissions by getting a common fertiliser from local mines, a report says.
