Environment
Geckos first found in Canterbury in the 1960s could be world's oldest
The two Waitaha geckos were first discovered and marked in the 1960s. Audio
New climate target 'below expectations', govt warned
The government was told its climate target for 2035 was "below expectations" for a developed country.
What to do if you find an injured or sick bird
Many of us will have been in the position of finding a sick, injured or orphaned wild bird, and perhaps our first instinct is to find a cosy cardboard box and prepare some water-soaked bread. Audio
Two Waitaha gecko on Canterbury Island believed to be world's oldest
Two Waitaha geckos found on a predator-free island near Canterbury are believed to be the world's oldest for the species. Department of Conservation Biodiversity Ranger based on Banks Peninsula… Audio
Record pekapeka bat numbers counted in Marlborough
Record high numbers of long tailed bats have been captured and tracked during an annual count of the vulnerable mammal.
Truck drivers get first taste of driving zero emissions hydrogen trucks
While New Zealand Post has had a big hydrogen-powered truck on the road for two years, it's been the only one of its kind - until now.
Homes for Kaimanawa wild horses set for muster urgently needed, DOC says
A champion of the Kaimanawa wild horses says she has prepared her Taupō property to foster up to 100 from the herd ahead of a scheduled cull next month. Audio
Water protection group may seek injunction to stop discharge of sewage into Queenstown River
Queenstown Lakes District Council plans to pump 12,000 cubic metres of wastewater daily into Shotover River. Audio
Plans to flush treated sewage water into Shotover river
The Queenstown Lakes District Council said it's being forced to use emergency powers to pump 12,000 cubic metres of effluent into the Shotover each day. At the moment the treated sewage is discharged… Audio
Kaimanawa wild horses champion preparing to foster
A champion of the Kaimanawa wild horses said she may have to foster a hundred from the herd with a DOC cull scheduled for next month and a shortage of people wanting to give the ponies homes. The… Audio
Controversial West Coast dump unveils expansion plans
A privately-owned landfill that has been prosecuted for breaching its resource consents and health and safety rules wants to expand its operation.
Childhood exposure to air pollution can affect teens' mental health
There's a higher risk of conduct issues, lower educational attainment and substance abuse linked to higher exposure, researchers say.
Kaikōura’s bid to attract the top marine brains
A study concluded it had the potential to become an international hub for marine research and education - if it could get the funding.
'It's just barren': Veteran farmer reckons Tasman's drought worst ever
Alf Kinzett has been feeding out since Christmas and will need to buy more feed for winter.
Our Changing World's Claire Concannon
We're travelling down to Dunedin to catch up with Claire Concannon, the host of RNZ's science podcast Our Changing World about the government's new Public Research Organisations, and celebrating the… Audio
Voice of the Sea Ice: Seals and penguins
Meet some of Antarctica's iconic species – emperor penguins and Weddell seals – and learn how they use the ice.
Just outside Scott Base the sea ice squashes up against Ross Island, creating towering… Audio
Good riddance to bad rubbish at a north Auckland tip
More than half of Auckland's rubbish gets dumped at one landfill, where waste is turned into energy to power homes and grow food.
How to make your birdbath sing!
Fancy a bit of garden DIY? Learn how to make your own birdbath and to attract more native wildlife into your garden. Audio
Protestors turn out in Queenstown over Shotover River waste
Protesters holding signs like "toot not to pollute' and "no shit in the Shotty" turned out in Queenstown on Wednesday morning to protest leaked council plans to dump treated sewage into a local river… Audio
Caution urged around beaches after large quake in deep south
The emergency management agency continues to urge caution around beaches at the bottom of the South Island after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday. GNS Seismic duty officer Sam Taylor-Offord spoke… Audio
