The Planet
Flooding update: death toll rises to four
A train has derailed, a bridge has collapsed and houses caught in landslides near Tauranga.
We need a new way to talk about extreme weather
Climate change means discussing weather as “one-in-100-year events” doesn’t work anymore
Auckland flooding: Here's what you need to know
Auckland is in a state of emergency due to "unprecedented" flooding and rain.
The ozone is slowly healing decades after humans destroyed it
But NZ will always have a UV problem
It’s not all doom and gloom, let’s celebrate some of 2022’s climate wins
Take a moment to celebrate some of the things being done to make the world a more sustainable place.
Uh oh: More than half of diseases are made worse by climate change
Of the 375 recorded pathogenic diseases in the world, 58% have been made worse by climate change.
The Christchurch neighbourhood that smells like ass crack
The smell is so bad some residents are leaving for good.
Stop crushing your cans, you're sending them to landfill
It's time to squash our can-crushing habit.
Climate activist Txai Suruí on indigenous solutions to saving our planet
“It is not enough just to protect the forest, we have to give back to her what we took from her."
‘They don’t seem to give a fuck’: Student climate strike takes aim at Govt
"There is so much we could do, but no one wants to do anything."
Your fear of sharks is irrational but not your fault
More New Zealanders are injured every year by alpacas and rabbits than by sharks, according to ACC.
Here’s how your $10 t-shirt is made: fast fashion explained
40% of clothes imported into New Zealand were estimated to be made using forced and child labour.
Students vs Taranaki oil exploration: High Court dismisses case
Student climate activists argued new oil exploration permits breached New Zealand law.
We challenged fast fashion addicts to find an op shop fit in 10 mins
“Looking like a million bucks for a dollar."
'Zombie fungus' image wins prestigious nature competition
The photos “capture the wonder of the natural world and the growing need to protect it".
Here's what you need to know about NZ's plan to tackle climate change
This adaptation plan is the first of its kind in New Zealand.
Kākāpō and pekapeka bow out of NZ's Bird of the Year competition
This year's competition will focus on some of our overlooked and underappreciated birds.
What Māori place names can tell us about water safety
What's in a name? A calm death.
Stop what you're doing and look at the new images from NASA’s telescope
These new pictures show off our universe in never-before-seen detail.
Here is the most detailed image of the universe ever created
This image shows thousands of galaxies, each containing billions of stars.
Thunderstorm asthma is now a thing. Thanks, climate change
And we have a dust mite problem too.
Fireball seen in sky across lower North Island
People have seen a bright flash of light in sky above Wellington and Wairarapa today.
The Hauraki Gulf is a treasure at risk of collapse | Seasick | Ep 1
The great blue playground on the doorstep of NZ's largest city is in trouble. What is being done?
A deep dive on commercial fishing in the Hauraki Gulf | Seasick | Ep 2
How do we balance having fish in shops and restaurants, without over exploiting our marine life.
Fishing the Hauraki Gulf for fun, and its impact | Seasick | Ep 3
"What's alarming is not what's left in the water, it's what has gone."
What's polluting the Hauraki Gulf, and some solutions | Seasick | Ep 4
We explore Auckland’s 100-year-old sewerage system and why not to swim after heavy rain.
Mātauranga Māori and healing the Hauraki Gulf | Seasick | Ep 5
How traditional and dynamic practices like rāhui are helping protect marine life.
Kai Ika is saving unwanted fish heads and feeding communities | Seasick | Ep 6
New ideas to help build a clean blue reputation for the Hauraki Gulf.
The future of the Hauraki Gulf | Seasick | Ep 7
What is being done to save it? Stories of hope.
Tonga's underwater volcano might still be erupting
A team of NIWA scientists say the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano may still be erupting.