Environment
Canadian miner advances deep sea mining plans in Pacific waters
The Metals Company is advancing deep sea mining ambitions with Nauru and Tonga, bypassing UN oversight by leveraging a United States regulatory pathway.
Young Māori prepare to attend COP30 in Brazil
A group of 10 rangatahi Māori have been selected from more than 60 applicants to represent their iwi at one of the world's largest climate change conferences. Audio
Group of young Māori to attend COP30 in Brazil
A group of ten young Māori hope lessons learned at the world's largest climate change gathering will be useful to their people. Pokere Paewai spoke to them as they prepare for the trip. Audio
High Court recognises Ruapuke Island Marine Title
But it will need to be reconsidered under an Amendment Bill progressing through Parliament.
Stories from Our Changing World: What powers New Zealand?
Time for Our Changing World, and we're catching up with Claire Concannon, who has been looking into the different energy sources New Zealand, and what this might look like in the future. Audio
Farming crops for biogas production
Farmers could help drive the biogas industry as demand grows for greener alternatives to LPG and fossil fuels.
Penalties for breaching RMA hiked
Auckland Council says it welcomes harsher penalties for developers and companies that breach the Resource Management Act.
Natalie Kyriacou: Nine levers of change to help save the world
Award winning Australian author and environmentalist, Natalie Kryiacou on nine levers of change to help save the world.
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Locals range from curious to staunchly opposed on giant gold mine
Australian company Santana Minerals intends to plumb the hills between Bendigo and Ophir for a $4.4 billion gold deposit.
Inside a gas-hungry business facing soaring energy bills
As the natural gas supply dwindles, a glasshouse tomato grower fears for its future, and the future of growing food in New Zealand
The industry-killing crisis
As the natural gas supply dwindles, a glasshouse tomato grower fears for its future, and the future of growing food in New Zealand Audio
Wanted: Special snail needs a mate
The quest for true love can move slowly and that's why a campaign's been launched to help a very rare snail find a mate. Audio
First joeys born in unique wild koala breeding programme
Koala Conservation Australia is helping to reverse declining koala populations by breeding genetically diverse, healthy joeys for release into the wild.
Three Greenpeace protesters arrested after boarding fishing vessel
All three have been charged with illegally being in an enclosed area.
The Pre-Panel for 22 August 2025
Emile Donovan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
Mayor wants 'cost-effective' wildlife management for second bridge
Neil Brown says lizards and birds will choose to move to make way for Ashburton's second bridge.
Secret official memo warns of damage to diplomatic ties
The advice was mistakenly released by the Ministry for the Environment.
Concern as light pollution encourages birds to sing for longer
While it may sound lovely to us, a global study warns singing consumes energy and could be reducing birds' overall health.
Cook Islands govt considering exploration extension
The Cook Islands government is considering extending its deep sea mining exploration licenses. Audio
Whangaparāoa rock pools pillaged, calls for rāhui
The local iwi its considering asking the minister for a temporary rāhui or halt to collecting seafood at Army Bay to allow the area to regenerate. Audio
