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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
Australian states to fund drug to protect babies against RSV
Three states in Australia have just agreed to fund a drug which will help protect babies against the effects of RSV, a major cause of respiratory illness in children.
But doctors say New Zealand… 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
The mystery of how godwits sleep in flight
Kuaka bar-tailed godwits make the longest non-stop flights, and researchers are using hi-tech tags to solve the mystery of how and when they sleep. Audio
Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger named New Zealander of the Year
Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger has been named as the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Te Pou Whakarae o Aotearoa.
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.
Our Changing World – Can godwits fly and sleep?
Kuaka godwits make the longest non-stop flights, and researchers are using hi-tech tags to solve the mystery of how and when they sleep. Audio
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.
…Otago University looking for participants for ketamine study
University of Otago researchers are calling for participants in a trial, looking into how a popular recreational drug could help treat depression.
Ketamine has grown in reputation as an illicit drug… Audio
How climate change could affect microbes that give wine its specific flavours
The far-reaching consequences of climate change inevitably include the production of foods and beverages, including wine.
Unusual earthquake activity detected at Mt Ruapehu
The quakes represent something new at the maunga and are not like volcanic tremors, volcanologist says. Audio
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.
Glacier survey paints stark picture as ice and snow disappear
Even if we get a few cooler seasons, it won't be enough to undo the damage, scientist says.
Dolphin charity turned down SailGP funding over racing behaviour
Trust member says he doesn't want to take money from "any activity that potentially posed harm to the animals that I'm studying".
Kaikōura’s endangered seabirds struggle for food
A lack of food has seen volunteers supplement feeding Hutton's shearwater chicks with "sardine smoothies" to give them the best chance at survival.
'Second worst place to hold it' - marine scientist on SailGP
Lyttleton Harbour is the second worst place to hold the event, after the Akaroa Harbour. according to Professor Steve Dawson. Audio
