Nature

Our soil quality has been declining for decades. Dairy is making it worse | Milk and Money…

“In a teaspoon of soil, there are as many microbes than there are mammals on the planet."

What is going on at Pūtiki Bay on Waiheke Island?

“In 2021, this is definitely not the appropriate activity to be happening within our bay.”

The conservationist merging tikanga Māori and western science

Conservationist Tame Malcolm dedicates his time to protecting and caring for our ngāhere.

He's merging mātauranga Māori and western science to achieve the best results and create…

Rediscovering Aotearoa: Taiao | Nature

The last bullet of the Land Wars was shot in 1916 at Maungapōhatu in Te Urewera, and the forest was later taken into government control. Atamira…

Why insects are good

Next time you take aim to flatten a fly that has unwittingly flown into your home, consider this: insects are the cornerstone of our ecosystem. Otago…

Forest Therapy

You've probably heard about getting back in touch with your natural surroundings but have you heard of 'forest therapy'? Yaki Wo is a forest therapy guide…

Different kinds of storms

Did you know that typhoons, hurricanes and tropical cyclones are pretty much the same thing? We caught up with TVNZ 1's weatherman, Daniel Corbett, to get…

Kauri dieback

'We're sitting in the middle of a sick forest'. Kauri dieback is a major issue killing our native flora, is it nature trying to tell us…

Kawhia Hot Pools

Hot Water Beach has been dug so deep we swear you can almost see China ??? Next time you're around the beautiful Kawhia, ask a local…

Kaicycle

You've heard of recycling, but what about 'Kaicycling'? Down in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, the team at Kaicycle are taking food scraps & turning them into delicious fruit…

Tips from a kaimoana professional

Nothing says Kiwi summer more than a sunny afternoon and a little kaimoana ?? Catch some quick tips from Rose, to get the most out of…

Project Janszoon

It's estimated 65,000 native birds are killed by invasive species every night. Take a look at the project making incredible progress in saving the native fauna…

Hello hammerheads

A school of baby hammerhead sharks was spotted in the shallows of Great Barrier Island over summer. Have you seen any sharks while you've been out…

Samoa's To Sua Ocean Trench

This week we're delving into the many realms of Pasifika, so what better way to start than diving into the stunning blue waters of To Sua,…

We are not victims, we are warriors.

Brianna is a warrior against climate change, travelling the globe to raise awareness and save not just her mighty Pacific home, but the world!

1080

1080: Here we visit the West Coast, Nelson and Wellington for our story about the controversial pest-control system. We take a look at what it actually…

Natural Burials

No chemicals, no treated coffin - it’s a more natural way to return to the earth. Jeanette Fitzsimons and the lovely Gwenyth from Thames Natural Burial…

Earthquake Country

On Aotearoa's West Coast, an exposed faultline lets you see a glimpse of the inner workings of Papatuanuku. Last rupturing 300 years ago, is time ticking…

How Singapore uses technology to look after trees

Check out the cool pieces of tech hugging Singapore's trees, helping to keep them healthy and feeling the love

IntRe:pid - Park protectors

Tourism or trees? Budapest's City Park is guarded 24/7 by vigilantes determined to halt construction of 5 new museums which threaten the park's future ??

Types of clouds

Clouds are more than just a creative pastime when your internet is down; they're the OG weather app. So, how about a cloud lesson? ☁️?

The Kiwi birders who got inside North Korea

Meet the New Zealand bird enthusiasts finding common ground with North Korea. Follow the team as they track the Kuaka bird all the way into one…

Sean or Chops? A story of a pet sheep.

Sheep are a man's best friend! Wait a minute... what? Meet the Kiwi couple really running with that old sheep-loving Kiwi yarn ?♥️?

Inside NZ's Fungarium

Come with us as we take a tour inside New Zealand's very own fungarium! It might sound like an attraction at the Easter Show, but it's…

Indoor gardening

Step inside a real life urban jungle in the heart of Auckland city! Justin doesn't let a lack of space keep him from his love of…

Urban Beekeeping

The rooftops of Auckland are abuzz with a sweet secret... Take a tour of the beehives tucked out of sight, gifting us with the golden 'nectar…

Maha attempts to grow a garden.

Our friend Maha is a self-confessed plant killer ??So, in celebration of gardens week, we gave her a challenge... 4 plants, 14 days. What will thrive?…

Rongoā Māori - finding medicine in the bush

Would you know how to heal yourself from nature alone? Raukura practises Rongoā Māori - traditional healing using our beautiful native bush.

NZ coastline left exposed as 'police of the seas' go on strike

The New Zealand coastline was left largely unpatrolled for two weeks due to a strike. Officers are back at sea but what damage was done during…