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Choosing a sunscreen: What you need to know
Explainer - Every summer, misinformation about sunscreen seems to grow. A bit like cancer. RNZ asks the experts for help.
Concern NZ is not on top of spread of exotic weeds
There's frustration at the rate of progress to enact a national action plan for managing invasive weed species. Audio
Migratory species populations dwindling: report
Nearly all 97% of the world's listed migratory fish species are threatened with extinction, according to the first-ever report on the State of the World's Migratory Species.
That report finds the… Audio
Rats and mice found in supermarkets in Dunedin and Christchurch
Food Safety officers are on the ground at Countdown supermarkets in both Dunedin and Christchurch are trying to eradicate rats and mice spotted among the groceries.
The South Dunedin supermarket will… Audio
Supermarkets on notice after rats and mice found in stores
Predator Free advocates say getting more communities involved in pest eradication efforts will stop the furry vermin making their way into supermarkets.
Food Safety officers are on the ground at… Audio
Caution urged over resource management changes
Critics say the government's plan to speed up infrastructure projects puts too much power in the hands of one person. Audio
The science of creativity
Creativity is a human faculty that generates novel solutions to challenges, says researcher Juyong Park. What if we could map the way creativity works? Audio
Bluecliffs erosion: Waiau bar to be opened
An attempt will be made to open the Waiau River mouth to the sea to direct flow away from the properties this week.
SPCA urging govt to rethink reversing live export ban
It's being described as a major leap backwards in animal welfare in New Zealand, that is the resumption of live animal exports by sea. The SPCA is urging the Government to rethink its election promise… Video, Audio
Made in NZ: Earthmaker
The late Ray Cooper needed a clever way of composting as his wife grew veggies in the back garden, and flowers in the front. Michael Smythe designed the prototype and continually redesigns the… Audio
Homeowners await plan for safeguards, a year on from flooding
The flood-ravaged town of Wairoa is just weeks away from a decision on how the town will be protected from being inundated yet again.
New approach to tackle marine pest offers hope
It's been called the world's worst marine pest, and now it's here, spreading across the sea floor at Aotea Great Barrier, Waiheke, and the Bay of Islands.
Eradication may already be impossible but a… Audio
Forest and Bird urge Government to protect communities from future flooding
Forest and Bird is urging the Government to take the lead on protecting communities from future flooding.
More than 1400 new housing consents have been granted on Auckland's flood plains since the… Audio
70 boats illegally anchored in Bay of Islands caulerpa ban area
The boats have been breaching the anchoring ban inside the government-controlled area notice (CAN) zone prohibiting anchoring, diving and fishing.
Electric harvesting equipment trialled at Gisborne horticulture business
A battery-powered harvester and a pair of moving platforms are the latest step in Leaderbrand's push for sustainable horticulture, and they are currently being put through their paces.
Increase in dog owners obeying bylaws at Auckland's West Coast beaches
An animal control officer in Auckland says compliance from dog owners has gone up on West Coast beaches over the summer.
Is Iceland entering a new volcanic era?
Iceland this week woke up to yet another day of fire, as towering fountains of lava lit up the dark morning sky - the third eruption since December.
Chris Packham: fighting for the wild
British naturalist, broadcaster and environmental campaigner Chris Packham has been hailed as David Attenborough's successor. He began his broadcasting career on The Really Wild Show in the 1980s, and… Audio
Cocoa price hits record high as El Niño hurts crops
Global cocoa prices have hit a fresh record high as dry weather hurts crops in West Africa.
AUKUS must align with a Nuclear-free Pacific - Fiame
Samoa's Prime Minister tells New Zealand keeping the Pacific nuclear-free needs to be central to any AUKUS discussions. Audio
