Environment
The City of San Francisco vs UFPs
In the United States, San Francisco's City Attorney is suing 10 major food manufacturers over what's known as Ultra-processed Foods, or UFPs. Audio
The marine species that have 'totally disappeared' from Marlborough Sounds
Of the four ecologically significant species monitored at 16 sites in Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui, only one remains.
How to support a low-emissions farming future
A transition to low-emissions farming will need tech, support to diversify - and probably fewer cows, new research says,
The day the climate consensus died
With bipartisanship ended, farmers will now face "the rollercoaster experience" of changing targets every political cycle, a Green MP warns.
Appeal to backyard beekeepers over yellow-legged hornets
The hornets are at a stage where they will be attracted to beehives, the Auckland Beekeepers Club president says. Audio
The elusive sample that could reveal how bad sea level rise will be
At a remote field camp, scientists and engineers are on a mission to discover when and how fast the West Antarctic could melt. Audio
Scientific drilling ready to break ice in Antarctica
After an epic trek across Antarctica. a New Zealand-led expedition is getting ready to drill through hundreds of metres of ice and sediment as part of a critical research on the impact of a warming… Audio
'Nowhere near enough': A 780-tonne lake weed disaster
A funding battle is brewing over lake weed control in Rotorua as the three-week, 780-tonne clean-up of the latest stinky stranding in Lake Rotorua wraps up.
What's going on at Auckland's Sanctuary Mahi Whenua Gardens?
An Auckland community is disputing the development of housing on the site of the Sanctuary Mahi Whenua Gardens. The gardens are based on the old Unitec campus site in Mount Albert and have existed for… Audio
Search for the yellow legged hornet widens
Biosecurity NZ has now doubled its surveillance zone for the insect on Auckland's North Shore Biosecurity teams will now monitor an 11 km radius across Glenfield and Birkdale as they work to limit the… Audio
Stories from Our Changing World
Time now for our regular catch up with Claire Concannon for Our Changing World. And this week, she's got a story from RNZ journalist Veronika Meduna, about restoration efforts in Porirua Harbour. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 10 December 2025
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; The Government has released its long-awaited overhaul of planning controls, saying it will save New… Audio
Gisborne locals warned to keep eye out for invasive plants
The Gisborne District Council is asking residents to keep an eye out for an invasive plant as its seeding season begins. Biosecurity officer and Educator Glenn Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Neighbours fume over plans to axe trees for solar farm
A council has thrown its support behind residents of a country lane distressed about Genesis Energy's plans.
Rat numbers could double by 2090, DOC warns
The Department of Conservation is urgently hunting an extra $150 million in revenue, warning it's at risk of going backwards.
Conservation groups concerned over RMA scrapping
Conservation groups are warning the scrapping of the Resource Management Act could put environmental protections at risk. Forest and Bird chief advisor Richard Capie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Tongariro businesses hit as fire frightens off tourists
The fire burning in Tongariro National Park is now contained, but the after effects are still taking a toll on the tourist hotspot's economy. It's the second major fire in just a month -- the first of… Audio
DOC investigating after hikers dropped at Tongariro crossing
DOC is investigating after shuttle operators dropped hikers at the start of the Tongariro Alpine crossing despite a bad weather forecast, Meaning they shouldn't be on the track. Transport operators… Audio
Fire continues to burn at Tongariro National Park
A blaze in Tongariro National Park is raging on. While crews are still battling to contain it, the local hapu says they're a lot further ahead than last time. Bubs Smith from Ngati Hikairo ki… Audio
Report highlights climate change risks for Northland
A new report highlights the effects of climate change on Northland - and why our northernmost region is so vulnerable to its effects. Peter de Graaf reports. Audio
