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The recipe for food pairing
Broccoli and chocolate. Prawns and vanilla. According to food pairing theory, these culinary matches should go together as well as macaroni and cheese, or peanut butter and jam. But do they really… Audio
New Zealand not alone in failing to meet climate challenge - UN
A progress report from the UN shows many countries, including New Zealand, are falling behind on tackling climate change.
Our Changing World – The science of food pairing
Why do some foods go so well together – like macaroni and cheese – while other flavour combos fall flat? This week senior producer Justin Gregory digs into a smorgasbord of unusual food pairings and… Audio
The ultra-processed 'commerciogenic' diet that's killing us all
Every year, the average person eats about 8kg of additives, which shouldn't come as a surprise if you look at the long list of incomprehensible ingredients on the back of so many packets of food. Dr… Audio
Swimmers told to avoid Taranaki lake after algae bloom
A health warning has been issued for a Taranaki lake after the emergence of a dense bloom of potentially toxic blue-green algae.
Research shows less sugar in drinks is still OK with consumers
How low can the sugar levels be in sugary drinks before people don't like the taste? A new study set out to answer that question and were surprised to find people are ok with a lot less sugar than… Audio
A Guided Discovery of Gardening book released for spring!
Julia Atkinson-Dunn's just released a book for established and prospective gardeners. It's called A Guided Discovery of Gardening. Audio
Science: Autoimmune vaccine hope, why cats love tuna, IgNobels
Science correspondent Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about new research into a potential vaccine against autoimmune diseases, why cats love tuna so much and it's IgNobel time - when the best of… Audio
Swimmers in Canterbury warned to check water quality
Swimmers enjoying Canterbury's open water this summer should check before they dive, or they might risk getting sick.
Environment Canterbury says the number of popular lakes, rivers and beaches… Audio
Fewer places to swim in Canterbury this summer, thanks to pollution
Twenty-five lakes, rivers and beaches have been graded by the regional council as unsuitable for swimming - more than last year.
Queenstown bug: 'I hope this is only going to be a few days'
At least 15 people are confirmed sick with the cryptosporidium infection in Queenstown. At this stage, water is not confirmed to be the source, but council says its taking a cautious approach and has… Audio
Tarras locals gear up for a fight over airport
Christchurch Airport says it's premature to try and stop a new airport that's only just having the groundwork laid; but Tarras locals know what they don't want. Audio
Donated air purifiers hoped to help asthmatics deal with Bromley's 'putrid smell'
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ has gifted 40 air purifiers to Bromley School, to help pupils with asthma and their families.
Loan for solar power company to expand New Zealand services
The state-owned Green Investment Fund and two international investors are making a $170 million loan to a New Zealand solar power provider.
A life time of bird watching, Peter Kaestner's story
There are birders and then there's Peter Kaestner. He's a retired US diplomat who holds the world record for seeing the most bird species, 9,856 birds. A duck on the back of our 10 dollar note was his… Audio
Seven trollies of rubbish collected by concerned Rotorua resident
A Rotorua woman who once took a weedeater to overgrown council grass is now tackling the city's "massive" litter problem,
Help to make businesses sustainable
Most businesses want to do the right thing when it comes to being sustainable But finances, a lack of understanding, and time constraints can prevent them from investing in nature. Audio
Primary school petition from Aotearoa over oil leak potential
The RMS Niagara currently lies in 120 metres of water on the seafloor of the northern border of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, not far from the pristine Poor Knights Islands. Audio
Hundreds of The Warehouse Group sites to be powered by solar farms
More than 260 sites owned by The Warehouse Group are set to be powered by solar farms as the group inks a long-term agreement with Lodestone Energy.
Coromandel beachfront property auction starts at $1 - but there's a catch
A Coromandel beach front property with a $1 reserve will go under the hammer next month. So what's the catch? As well as spectacular water views of Thornton Bay north of Thames, the house comes… Video, Audio
