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A circular economy
Take, make, dispose. That's how our current linear economy is described. Audio
The rock in a hill a quarry really, really wants
A quarry has tried repeatedly to crack a permanent protection to get more rock out of a mountain. Now, it's turning to the 'Fast-track' law.
Quarrying company applies for fast-track consent in bid to access land it owns
A quarrying company has applied to be considered for fast-track consenting in a bid to access land it owns but is unable to quarry. In Depth's Farah Hancock spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Modelling by GNS shows extent of ashfall from significant Ruapehu eruption
Hundreds of thousands of North Island homes could be covered in ashfall if there was a significant eruption on Mount Ruapehu. Lauren Crimp reports. Audio
Graham Leonard: What's the deal with offshore volcanoes?
Volcanologist and GNS principal scientist Graham Leonard explains the difference between onshore and offshore volcanoes, and why it's important. Audio
Otago council plan to continue, against ministers' wishes
Regional councillors have voted to continue work on the plan, despite ministers suggesting they hold off until the government confirms its policy direction.
What are Urban Miners - and what are they mining?
They currently divert between 24 and 25 tonnes of electronic waste going to landfill each year. Audio
Weekend Stuff: Gardening
Lynda Hallinan has all the tips you need for a weekend spent in the garden. Audio
We've been to the moon... Now a moon is coming to us
A 10 metre wide asteroid - officially known as 2024PT - will begin orbiting the planet on 29 September. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 20 September 2024
On today's episode, the head of Transporting New Zealand says the unreliability of Cook Strait ferries is placing stress and strain on the country's supply chain, the NZDF is warning civilian staff… Audio
A visit from a wee mini moon
We've been to the moon. Now a moon is coming to us. For the next couple of months we're set to become a two moon planet. A 10m wide asteroid - officially known as 2024PT - will begin orbiting the… Audio
Hapū-led project aims to restore Kaipara Harbour ecosystems, eradicate pests
An ambitious hapū-led project aims to restore ecosystems and eradicate pests across the vast, 600,000-hectare catchment of New Zealand's - and the Southern Hemisphere's - biggest harbour.
AMP invests $28m into BlackRock's renewable power fund
AMP is looking to invest much more into NZ-based renewable energy infrastructure in the next few months.
Malaysian environmentalist - Stop sending us your rubbish, NZ
The closure of Oji's Penrose paper mill means Aotearoa will be sending another hundred thousand tonnes a year of cleaned waste paper to Malaysia for recycle. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 19th September 2024
Today on the pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show with Mark Leishman. Plus producer Tom Riste-Smith joins them to discuss this year's Ig Nobel Prizes and the probability award handed to… Audio
Rocket Lab aborts latest launch due to ground support equipment issue
This mission, dubbed "Kineis Killed the RaIOT Star", was meant to be the 53rd Electron rocket launch.
Govt money to avoid a clam-mity
Researchers warn "it's now or never" in the fight against the invasive freshwater gold clam. Audio
Ozone layer on track to recover - WMO
The World Meteorological Organisation has issued its annual Ozone and UV Bulletin, which looks at the role of meteorological conditions and a major volcanic eruption on the Antarctic ozone hole in… Audio
NZ to get hotter, faster than expected, NIWA warns
Scientists are still trying to figure out what is behind the faster-than-predicted heating.
The teamwork that solved a life-and-death puzzle
It's been almost 30 years since a team joined forces to investigate a type of stomach cancer, and they have helped saved thousands of lives along the way.
