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The West Coast's never ending stream of rubbish
The government has stepped in to clean up the vast West Coast rubbish spill, after local authorities ran out of cash to finish the job. But what's being done to stop it happening elsewhere? Audio
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Pacific climate expert: 'First is to remove fossil fuel subsidies'
19 Jun 2019Samoan-born, New Zealand-based climate scientist Penehuro Lefale says the global climate crisis will continue with devastating effect unless fossil fuels are…
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DOC to take over Fox riverbed landfill cleanup
19 Jun 2019The Department of Conservation will take charge of riverbed cleanup after Fox River landfill burst open during floods.
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Tasman bush fires: $145,000 paid out so far from mayoral fund
19 Jun 2019Just over $145,000 from the Tasman mayoral fund has been paid out to people affected by the February fires.
The West Coast's never ending stream of rubbish
The government has stepped in to clean up the vast West Coast rubbish spill, after local authorities ran out of cash to finish the job. But what's being done to stop it happening elsewhere? Audio
Pacific climate expert: 'First is to remove fossil fuel subsidies'
Samoan-born, New Zealand-based climate scientist Penehuro Lefale says the global climate crisis will continue with devastating effect unless fossil fuels are completely phased out.
DOC to take over Fox riverbed landfill cleanup
The Department of Conservation will take charge of riverbed cleanup after Fox River landfill burst open during floods.
Tasman bush fires: $145,000 paid out so far from mayoral fund
Just over $145,000 from the Tasman mayoral fund has been paid out to people affected by the February fires.
Receivership delivers reprieve for geological treasure trove
Plaman Resources, the company behind a controversial mineral mine in inland Otago, has been placed into voluntary receivership. Audio
Plaman Resource’s plan to mine Foulden Maar appears scuppered
A geological treasure trove described as New Zealand's Pompeii has been granted a stay of execution after the company behind a controversial plan to mine the site went into receivership.
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Should we ALL go on a climate strike?
The students who organised the student climate change strikes are now calling for everyone in NZ to hit the steets and get involved. Audio
Decision stands to approve access permits for coal exploration on Crown land
A recent decision to approve access permits for coal mining on Crown land passed all the legal tests required.
Plankton light shows and the jacuzzi bug
Science correspondent Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to explain why researchers believe the bioluminescence of plankton is a defence mechanism, how your gut bacteria could determine whether Parkinson's… Audio
Reversible superglue from snail slime!
US Scientists have developed a new type of reversible superglue inspired by snail slime. The team at the University of Pennsylvania developed the material from hydrogel, a polymer chain that can… Audio
Fishing, not toxoplasmosis, behind dolphin deaths - expert
A leading dolphin expert says the fishing industry is using diseases like toxoplasmosis as a scapegoat for dolphin deaths.
The Conservation Department and Fisheries New Zealand estimated that on… Audio
Wellington City Council to debate climate emergency declaration
Wellington City Council looks set to join the growing list of cities declaring a climate emergency.
Wellington needs climate defence fund - councillor
Wellington's being told the city needs to come up with innovative ways to pay for climate change mitigation and prevention.
The council will debate whether to declare a climate emergency, at the same… Audio
Mushrooms
Nights' toxicologist, Dr. Leo Schep from Toxinform has mushrooms in his mind. Some of the magic variety - and some not so magic that put you off alcohol. Audio
Government investigates royalty on bottled water
The government is standing firm it will address commercial water bottling as previously promised before the election.
Unbe-leavable drain blockage in Hamilton
Autumn leaves might be beautiful, but they can definitely clog up a drain - as Hamiltonians will attest. Audio
'Consent to pollute': Queenstown Lakes' waste overflow dilemma
Wastewater overflows into the environment are less harmful than having it flow back into people's homes, the Queenstown Lakes District Council says.
New Zealand dolphins' toxoplasmosis vs trawling risk report starts scat spat
Environmentalists and fishers disagree over the impact a disease caused by cat faeces is having on Māui and Hector's dolphins. Audio
Students who organised school climate action planning general strike
Students who organised the school climate strikes are planning even larger collective action, and want the whole population to get involved.
Wellington harbour contamination. It's not a fatberg but the problem's the same
Wellington Waste Water is warning people not to put cooking fat down their kitchen sinks, or treat the loo like a waste bin, after a blockage contaminated the harbour with fat and sewage. What happens… Audio
