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Students build connections, look for solutions at Beyond COP21 Symposium
The first-ever Beyond COP21 Symposium to be held in Oceania hopes to open young people's minds to the possibility of a more sustainable future.
Shower Thoughts: What's the difference between hand soap and dish soap?
It's all sudsy stuff, it all cleans - so why does dish soap feel so different on our hands than hand soap? Audio
NZ to get its own total solar eclipse
An astronomer was so excited by the prospect of witnessing a total solar eclipse on his doorstep, he bought his house 10 years ago with it in mind. Audio
Latest review should 'put to bed' methane debate, minister says
Analysis - The Climate Change Minister has defended the government's methane review, saying it will put the debate to bed. Experts say the science is already settled.
Lawyers call on MPs to include right to sustainable environment in legislation
Lawyers for Climate Action says no human right can be realised without a healthy environment.
Excitement builds for 2028 total eclipse in NZ
With solar eclipse fever sweeping North America, and astronomers are already looking forward to a total eclipse that due to take place right here in Aotearoa in 2028.
New Zealand will experience its… Audio
Up to 90 jobs to go at NIWA amid public sector cuts
Another raft of job cuts in the science sector has been confirmed as part of moves by the Government to prune back public sector spending.
The PSA has confirmed up to 90 jobs are to go at NIWA - the… Audio
'They cruise, we lose' - Protesters hit Wellington streets
Calling for an end to "luxury emissions", climate protesters passed cruise ship visitors in Wellington chanting slogans and waving banners.
Millions witness total solar eclipse in North America
Millions of people across Mexico, the US and Canada have just witnessed a total solar eclipse.
The AP's Philip Crowther has been watching from the Indianapolis speedway.
Crowther spoke to Corin… Audio
Groups write open letter to Govt for right to sustainable environment
A group of sixteen advocacy groups have penned an open letter to the Government, calling for a right to a sustainable environment.
This comes as a member's bill by James Shaw, which proposes to… Audio
NZ should strengthen 2050 climate target says Climate Change Commission
The Climate Change Commission says New Zealand should consider strengthening its 2050 climate target as it falls behind the more ambitious goals of other countries.
The Commission has released three… Audio
Total solar eclipse passes over North America
Millions of people across Mexico, the US and Canada will be staring eagerly at the sky right about now, watching for the last total solar eclipse that will pass coast-to-coast across the continent for… Audio
Good reasons to strengthen NZ's climate targets, expert body says
New Zealand's current effort does not meet international criteria for doing its fair share, the Climate Change Commission says.
Good reasons for NZ to increase climate targets - govt climate
The Government's independent climate advisers said there are good reasons for New Zealand to increase its 2050 climate target. The Climate Change Commission said New Zealand's current effort doesn't… Audio
Outer space rendezvous with an asteroid heading towards earth
In the year 2182, an asteroid travelling between Mars and Jupiter right now, may end up on a collision course with planet earth. So NASA decided to pay it a visit. Dr Dante Lauretta is a planetary… Audio
Expert Feature: Laundry Science
Today's expert is a very practical one, it's all about the science of doing laundry. If you'd like to know more about the different ways to approach this everyday task, we've got Emeritus Professor… Audio
Forget bird of the year - it's all about "Tree of the Year" now
Many of you will have heard of Bug of the Year and it would be hard to escape the frenzy around the notoriously controversial Bird of the Year. Now we have Tree of the Year. Audio
'Shaky' times for scientific research as Our Land and Water challenge set to end
The gains made in agricultural science over the past decade could slow as the government funding tap runs dry, the programme's director says.
Samoa, US extend ship rider agreement
This upgraded agreement enables Samoa to request the US Coast Guard to inspect vessels and enforce their coastal state regulations without a Samoan officer present.
Federated Farmers on methane targets
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has announced an independent panel will take another look at the targets and report back by the end of the year.
Parliament's environment watchdog says the decision… Audio
