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Fashion

What is fast fashion and why is it so controversial?

Not only does the fast fashion industry rely on cheap materials, it heavily relies on cheap labour.

Watch: James Shaw on AM.
Climate Change

Greens launch petition to stop new Govt restarting offshore oil, gas exploration

"If anyone needed a basic rule of thumb for dealing with the climate crisis, it would be this: stop burning fossil fuels."
Related video: Scientists have revealed that if Mount Taranaki were to erupt again there could be far much less warning than previously thought.
Natural disasters

'About being ready': Everything that could go wrong if Maunga Taranaki erupted

An expert says there is a 30 to 50 percent chance of an eruption occurring on Maunga Taranaki in the next 50 years.
Sixteen percent of our rivers are unsuitable for swimming and caution is advised for 14 percent.
Environment

'Human waste': Concerns for water quality ahead of summer swim season

Sixteen percent of our rivers are unsuitable for swimming and caution is advised for 14 percent.

Waerenga locals say a planned solar farm could increase the temperature in their valley by several degrees.
Environment

'It's too late once the green button is pushed': Concern proposed Waerenga solar farm will heat valley by 2C

Many locals argue the area, which is home to dairy farmers and fruit and vegetable growers will suffer.
Aerial view of the toppled pōhutukawa at Ōpua.
Environment

'Quite upsetting': Historic pōhutukawa that predated Europeans' arrival topples into sea

"I was really surprised when the whole tree went. The whole trunk just disappeared. It was quite slow-motion. It was a lot of noise, and she went magnificently. She just toppled."
A firefighter at the scene of Monday's Port Hills fire.
Environment

'Who knows what the summer is going to bring': El Niño expected to increase fire risk

Fire and Emergency is warning of an unpredictable summer ahead.
A new Hauraki Gulf report offers hope for future - but warns failure to act will create 'zombie apocalypse-type scenario'.
Environment

Hauraki Gulf report offers hope for future - but warns failure to act will create 'zombie apocalypse-type scenario'

The report says we have to act now.
The study suggests microplastics could play a role in cloud formation.
Weather

Microplastics could trigger cloud formation, affect weather - study

Microplastics are tiny enough to get picked up by the wind and thrown into the atmosphere.
Related video: Last week, many of us wouldn't have even known there was a bird called the Pūteketeke - but it's just taken out the Bird of the Century competition.
Environment

'Incredible': Donations flock in after Bird of Century campaign

Forest and Bird said donations associated with the campaign were "several times higher" than in previous years.
Watch: A new report has revealed how much organic carbon is estimated to be stored in marine sediment around Aotearoa.
Climate Change

New report revealing how much carbon stored in marine sediments could pave way for trawling, seabed mining crackdown

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment commissioned a report from NIWA, which estimates about 2240 million tonnes of organic carbon is stored in New Zealand's marine sediments
Watch: AM hosts baffled by statement about sewage flow into Waitematā Harbour.
Auckland

'How much did they pay the PR person to write this?' AM hosts baffled by Watercare statement on sewage flows

"Does it give you confidence in them saying 'go swimming again'? No."

Watch: Watercare's Dr Nathaniel Wilson speaks to Ryan Bridge to provide an update on if it's safe to swim at Auckland beaches.
Auckland

Rāhui lifted from Auckland beaches following sewage leak - but not all safe to swim in

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei held a karakia at Ōkahu Bay on Thursday morning, lifting the rāhui meaning activities such as fishing and swimming can now resume.

The Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on November 8.
United States

Water at Hawaii wildlife refuge turns shocking shade of magenta

It's understood the new hue is down to a surge in salt content amid an extreme drought.

Watch: Scott McNab from RealNZ spoke to Newshub Nation on Saturday about John Oliver's controversial push for the pūteketeke.
Newshub Nation

'Bringing controversy': John Oliver's campaign for pūteketeke ruffles feathers

RealNZ's Scott McNab says he's not a fan of foreign interference in the annual bird competition.
Related video: West Antarctica is melting at an extraordinary rate, and scientists believe it's no longer reversible.
Climate Change

You've just lived through Earth's hottest 12 months on record

Scientists have compared this year's climate-change fallout to "a disaster movie".
Some beaches in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, including Ōkahu Bay (pictured) are still off limits. A rāhui remains in place at some central city beaches as the water is still contaminated with human sewage.
Auckland

Where's it safe to swim? Some Auckland beaches still off-limits due to sewage overflows

The most contaminated spots appear to be from Mechanics Bay to Wynyard Quarter.

Watch: Kiwis react angrily to John Oliver's push to win Bird of the Century.
Nature

'Unprecedented': Bird of Century result delayed, 'massive influx' of votes from John Oliver campaign

The news comes just days after comedian John Oliver launched "alarmingly aggressive" campaign.
Watch: Shark expert Riley Elliott on AM.
Environment

Why skinny shark swimming near Waiheke's shore spells bad news for NZ waters

"I think that's an absolute sign of an ecosystem that's unhealthy and sick."
The whale was stranded on South New Brighton Beach.
Christchurch

Whale dies after stranding on Christchurch beach

The sperm whale was reported stranded at just after 5pm on Saturday on South New Brighton Beach.