Environment
'Unacceptable': Hundreds of native seabirds killed in trawler catch
Forest & Bird is demanding more information about the more than 200 seabirds that were accidentally caught and killed by a fishing trawler in Te Waewae Bay in Southland earlier this year.
A deadly bird flu strain is coming. Are we ready?
New Zealand is one the last places in the world where H5N1 has not yet been detected.
Storm alerts 'the new normal' in Northland
Drought, record-breaking rainfall, a cyclone and even a tornado - Northlanders have seen it all in 2025. Peter de Graaf reports. Audio
Paving the way to NZ's future, using robots and kiwifruit leather
Dozens of innovators showed off their wares at Fieldays, offering solutions to problems - and a bit of hope.
Media Council upholds complaint over RNZ heatwave story headline
A Media Council ruling has upheld complaints against RNZ over a February 2025 article.
Rural innovation sets the scene for New Zealand's future
Dozens of innovators showed off their wares at Fieldays, offering solutions to problems - and a bit of hope Audio
Study highlights need to manage the growth of space exploration
Associate Professor Laura Revell spoke to Jesse about the research. Audio
Great Kaikōura Whale Count reaches 51 at halftime
The annual count, which is run by the The Kaikōura Ocean Research Institute, tracks whales as they swim past the Kaikōura coastline.
Wastewater discharge halts Mahurangi oyster harvesting
Wastecare insists the overflows are mostly rainwater, but oyster farmers are disgruntled.
Tribunal asked to halt seabed mine fast-track
The claimants want an urgent hearing into alleged Crown breaches.
The hunt for ever decreasing numbers of moths and butterflies
"We lose them, they're gone forever": Lepidopterists fear our native species are on the wane.
Chasing butterflies
Lepidopterists fear our butterfly and moth numbers are on the wane. Audio
Bore water clear following diesel spill, but experts remain cautious
About 14,000 litres of diesel leached into the ground at the prison in May after the hatch of a fuel tank was left open.
Farmers still rushing to convert land to forestry - report
Whole farm-to-forest conversions continue, according to a new report released by Beef and Lamb New Zealand.
Shoe-shining days over for Fieldays, but tractor pull a main draw
At Fieldays, exhibitors from around the country - and the world - come to show off the latest farming innovations.
In its 57th year Fieldays is still a hit for farmers across the
At Fieldays, exhibitors from around the country - and the world - come to show off the latest farming innovations Audio
Smoke or fog? Former council chair fumes at Hawke's Bay pollution doubt
The local council questions whether his photographic evidence shows smoke or fog over the Heretaunga Plains.
Are we wasting an opportunity to capitalise on our waste?
The size of New Zealand's waste problem, and how much it's costing us, has been laid bare in a new report. Audio
The push to power farms by solar
The new kit and financing to increase solar use on farms Audio
Drones becoming increasingly popular on farms
Drones are being used in more and more innovative ways on farms. Dronezup owner Jordan Salmons spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
