Nz Geographic

Could the boss of the country's biggest news publisher joining a local ginger group alongside political figures compromise her own company's coverage in the capital? Also: award-winning NZ Geographic… Audio

By Bill Morris: Ploughing-the epitome of the colonial 'civilising' of land-is as fundamental to this country's history as war and rugby. Perhaps it's not surprising that we make a sport out of it. Audio

By Kate Evans: With each generation, predators and prey refine their aggressive weapons and defensive armour. Audio

By Dave Hansford: Meet New Zealand's lawn addicts, who can be found in the weekend perfecting their 'outdoor carpet'. Audio

By Tom Doig: Doig's first question about doomsday preppers was: “What if they’re crazy?” His second question was: “What if they’re right?” Audio

By Ellen Rykers: Fifteen years ago, Search and Rescue foresaw a crisis – its volunteers were aging, and the job is hard physical work. Audio

By Kate Evans: Just like humans, animals go through ‘wildhood’—a time of experimentation, creativity, danger and learning. Audio

Jungle Warfare by Ellen Rykers: Auckland is the weediest city in the world - but its citizens are fighting back. Audio