The Planet
How are the Australian bushfires affecting our air quality?
Australia has been batting bushfires since late July 2019. With the monumental scale of the fires, what impact is it having on our air quality?
Last of the Mountain Gorillas
We ventured deep into the jungles of Uganda to catch a rare glimpse at one of the most endangered animals of the planet: the Mountain Gorillas.…
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…
Climate activist interviews her grandparents about fears for planet
Sophie Handford sat down with her grandparents Sue and Brian to talk about climate change and the pressure young people around the world are feeling to…
Behind the scenes of an aquarium
We delve behind the scenes of an aquarium in Auckland, and visit some jellyfish, eels and a sleepy turtle during feeding time.
Rare sighting of huge Pygmy Blue Whales
This winter is the second winter in a row that Pygmy Blue Whales have been spotted in Tīkapa Moana o Hauraki (Auckland's Hauraki Gulf). We head…
Dining in the Deep
"After hours" events have begun popping up at museums and galleries, where people get to explore these public spaces when they would normally be closed. Not…
The return of glass milk bottles?
In the mid-1990s, glass milk bottles were replaced with plastic. This milk delivery service is on a mission to bring glass back. Starting with Raglan, perhaps…
Farming for the next generation: Sustainable berry farming in Northland
This hydroponic berry farm west of Whangārei is leading the way for sustainable farming practices in New Zealand. And not only are these practices better for…
How a town saved its harbour
The Whaīngaroa Harbour in Raglan used to be disgusting. In 1995, a group of locals gathered in the Town Hall and decided to change that, and…
Raglan's miracle journey to waste reduction
A group of Raglan locals re-mortgaged their homes in order to take over their town's waste management system. Their goal? Make Raglan New Zealand's first zero-waste…
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…
The Raglan cafe banning takeaway coffee cups
A single-use coffee cup has a very short lifespan. A Raglan cafe owner noticed how customers would only get as far as the end of the…
Tinkerbelle the Wobble Dog is finding her legs
Tinkerbelle is a wobbly dog who is an inspiration to us all. Adopted with paralysed hind legs, Tinkerbelle’s signature wobbly gait has earned her the hearts…
Outfitting Animals
Merino jumpers, fleece robes, shearling collar coats... are clothing items you can dress your dog in. Animal Outfitters is part of a growing pet care industry…
Refill Nation: changing how communities shop
Jackson left his career in finance to open a bulk food store. And what exactly is that? Imagine a supermarket, but minus the wasteful packaging. Bring…
The family who lives zero waste
Just one jar can fit an entire month's worth of rubbish for Kristy and her family. How did Kristy find sustainable alternatives to the everyday…
Is compostable packaging actually getting composted?
You might feel the glow of doing the right thing when you see your takeaway coffee is in a compostable cup, but....then what? Which bin does…
The sustainability potential of hemp
There's a cloud of confusion and misinformation around the farming of hemp. Immediately viewed as a gateway for suspicious activity, this plant has extreme potential when…
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…
The trouble with purebred dogs
A lot can happen in 100 years, especially when it comes to our furry friends. Here we take a look at what has happened over the…
The gardens growing prisoners' opportunities
'Now I can say - "oh, look I grew those plants... my own kids can go there and say, hey, your old man grew that."'
Auckland Prison…
Urban city gardens are feeding bees
In the depths of Auckland's concrete jungle is a green space farming organic produce not just for humans, but for bees.
It's all in the name of…
Students’ passionate pleas to protect our planet
The children are the adults, we know what’s going to happen.People have to act quickly. Walking out of school for a day is more important than…
Aotearoa's climate warriors strike in unison
Students across the country ditched school and marched the streets, passionately calling for immediate action on climate change.
Dealing with the plastics problem like a boss
Morocco used to be the 2nd largest consumers of plastic bags in the world. Come 2016 the bags were banned, with fabric and paper bags coming…
Kite Pooch
Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it's Ace - the kite-surfing pooch soaring above the sea, and loving every second ??♀️?♀️
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…
Kangen Water
Kangen Water fans have touted it as being able to change your body and your life. So is it real or is this water just one…
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…