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What life would look like on a planet with no night and day
Maureen Cohen is a planetary and atmospheric scientist at The Open University and says aliens are likely to have evolved in vastly different conditions than humans, which means we struggle to imagine what life elsewhere in the universe might look like. Audio
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Inside New Zealand's first-ever COP Simulation
30 Sep 2024Around 30 rangatahi got to experience the day in a life of a Conference of the Parties delegate.
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Climate protesters confront Resources Minister Shane Jones
30 Sep 2024A group of climate protesters clashed with resources minister Shane Jones in central Wellington today, when he happened to walk by their march down Lambton…
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Greenpeace sues Fonterra over 100 percent grass-fed claim
30 Sep 2024Greenpeace is suing dairy company Fonterra for misleading customers by claiming Anchor brand butter is 100 percent NZ grass-fed. Audio
What life would look like on a planet with no night and day
Maureen Cohen is a planetary and atmospheric scientist at The Open University and says aliens are likely to have evolved in vastly different conditions than humans, which means we struggle to imagine… Audio
Inside New Zealand's first-ever COP Simulation
Around 30 rangatahi got to experience the day in a life of a Conference of the Parties delegate.
Climate protesters confront Resources Minister Shane Jones
A group of climate protesters clashed with resources minister Shane Jones in central Wellington today, when he happened to walk by their march down Lambton Quay.
Greenpeace sues Fonterra over 100 percent grass-fed claim
Greenpeace is suing dairy company Fonterra for misleading customers by claiming Anchor brand butter is 100 percent NZ grass-fed. Audio
Calls for bird-terrorising cats to be contained to owner's property
Cats are the only animals allowed to roam free and as a result, they are creating havoc amongst bird populations, Forest and Bird says. Audio
Geothermal power emissions used to create livestock feed
A new project is looking at creating animal feed from the greenhouse gas emissions that come from geothermal power stations.
Major report on climate adaptation due tomorrow
Parliament is beginning to grapple with climate adaptation, with a major select committee report to be released this week. Audio
Cut to orange roughy catch limits won't help stocks recover, conservation group says
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition says the cut to orange roughy catch numbers, announced by the Minister of Fisheries yesterday, won't help stocks recover. The Minister has reduced the total… Audio
Warmer waters pose problems for trout fishing
Waters that are favoured by trout are warming up and causing stress and even death of the fish. Audio
The forecast for the summer
New Zealander of the Year, international climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger joins us to take a long at the long-term weather predictions for New Zealand's summer months. Audio
Argue with Science
Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science. Audio
The Spring Garden with Tony Murrell
Weather permitting, many of us will be hoping to get some jobs in the garden done this weekend. Tony Murrell joins us to take your questions. Audio
Dotterels killed as four-wheeler driven through breeding site
There's "absolute outrage" in the community and calls for quad bikes to be banned from beaches following the deaths.
New tool launched in bid to save the bittern
With fewer than 1000 Australasian bittern left NZ-wide, the public's help is vital to "improve their chances of survival".
Activists jailed for throwing soup at Van Gogh painting
The pair came close to harming something that was "probably priceless in a literal sense", judge says.
Researchers surprised to find marine animal forests in Wellington's shallow waters
Victoria University researchers have discovered a surprising number of animal ecosystems in Wellington's shallow waters. Audio
Climate protesters take to the streets in several cities
Students and supporters in Auckland, New Plymouth and Christchurch swapped their books for picket signs as they joined the School Strike 4 Climate protests on Friday. They had multiple demands,...
Critter of the Week: Manawatawhi paua
Paua are a national treasure, as iconically Aotearoa as pineapple lumps and kiwi. Paua have a long history as a source of meaty protein and decoration. This week's critter is the Manawatawhi paua… Audio
Frigid alien planet may offer a glimpse at Earth's distant future
The first rocky planet ever spotted orbiting a burned out star called a white dwarf offers a glimpse of what may be in store for Earth billions of years from now.
Ending 'rivalry' between weather agencies makes sense - forecaster
An independent weather forecaster says merging MetService and NIWA is a smart decision, but many challenges remain for the sector. Audio
