Environment
Using vibrations to deter pest insects
Researchers are translating pest insects' vibrational language to use it against them.
Efforts to salvage capsized tour boat halted
Forecast bad weather for the next two days means the Black Cat Cruises vessel will remain lodged on rocks. Audio
NZ can 'claim responsible mining' - Minerals Council
New Zealand is in talks with the United States about the supply of rare and critical minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce their reliance on China. Audio
Mining giant granted access despite protest
150 locals, including actor Sam Neill, have been raising money to fight an Australian company's open-cast mine in Otago.
NZ veers away from 'road map' away from fossil fuels
Documents released to RNZ show Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a so-called 'road map' away from fossil fuels at the annual global climate summit… Audio
Investigation launched into tourist boat incident in Akaroa
Investigators say more than 2000 litres of diesel has likely leaked into the water around a stranded tourist boat in Akaroa. The Black Cat catamaran remains beached at Nikau Palm Valley Bay after… Audio
Critter of the Week: Seaweed Darkling Beetle
Washed up seaweed might look unimportant to us, but rotting seaweed is a crucial haven for animals such as the seaweed darkling beetle. The decaying seaweed provides both shelter and sustenance… Audio
Fears dung beetle investment will be flushed away
New Zealand's only dung beetle rearing facility says it may have to close if there's not more support.
Trees explode around the US in extreme cold
What's causing trees to explode in the USA? Joe Zeleznik from the University of North Dakota has the answer about frost cracks. Audio
More than 100 people help clean up Wellington's waterfront
On average each year, the clean up usually collects around 1500 litres of rubbish Audio
Otago Peninsula on the verge of being possum-free
Efforts to stamp the pests out, including using AI cameras and detection dog Scout, have been going for years.
Microplastics found in one-third of surveyed Pacific Island fish
The scale of contamination varied significantly across locations however, and the researchers warned against "alarmist" interpretations.
Wellington's city beaches get volunteer lunchtime cleanup today
Wellington's Great Big Waterfront Clean Up kicks off today, organiser Naiomi Murgatroyd talked with Nathan Rarer''e' Audio
Mayor condemns 'ecological vandalism' on beaches
Broken signs, embedded tyre tracks, and blatant disregard for a bylaw are threatening a delicate biodiversity area, a report says.
Council turns to AI to cut cost of residents' recycling errors
Almost a third of Auckland's recycling now ends up in landfill, costing ratepayers millions of dollars annually. Audio
Shower Thought: Why are agapanthus everywhere?
To help us unpack Nights speaks to Murray Dawson - a botanist at Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research who has spent years breeding low‑fertility and sterile versions of agapanthus to try to keep their… Audio
More yellow-legged hornet queens found in Auckland
The number of yellow-legged hornet queens found in Auckland has risen to 45 - 32 of them with nests.
What's bugging you? Ruud "The Bug Man" Kleinpaste is in studio
Whether it's a story idea, interview request or a correction, we love hearing from you. Briana emailed us over the break with an issue she was hoping we could put to Ruud "The Bug Man" Kleinpaste… Audio
Pacific delegates warn against US fast-tracking seabed mining
The concerns were raised at a House Natural Resources Committee hearing in Washington.
Storms, forestry slash: Where does legal responsibility lie?
Extreme weather may be the trigger for deadly and devastating slash, but the lines on who is responsible for prevention and clean-up are blurred.
