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Councillors vote to keep cycle lane installed temporarily in Christchurch
Christchurch City Councillors have voted to keep a controversial temporary cycle lane installed by council staff last month.
Fire guts Shelly Bay landmark as drama on peninsula continues
A fire has completely gutted an iconic warehouse building in Wellington's Shelly Bay on the Miramar Peninsula, which has been the site of years of drama and controversy. Audio
Rise in dog attacks on wildlife - are 'lockdown puppies' to blame?
DOC is warning dog owners to be wary of their furry friends along the coastline this winter to curb an increase in attacks on wildlife.
In the last six months alone several yellow eyed and little… Video, Audio
Massey University staff told to clear buildings' rat traps
Professor Rat Catchers are apparently a new thing at Massey University. In an email the varsity's told staff they're responsible for disposing of dead rodents and vermin in traps that are in the… Video, Audio
Council wants seabed mining banned in NZ
Seabed mining should be banned in New Zealand as any economic benefits won't outweigh the effects of "environmental vandalism", South Taranaki District Council says.
Papanui bush restoration project to commemorate King coronation
A community project in Christchurch to restore Papanui's bush is holding a special event to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III. Audio
Wanted: wakeful babes for study into kūmara's impact on the gut
University of Auckland researchers are investigating the benefits of kūmara on babies' microbiomes to see if the vegetable will boost sleep and immune development. Audio
Luxon accuses government of 'blowing up' agricultural emissions plan
The National leader says the He Waka Eke Noa plan is 'no longer a bipartisan process' because the government has gone its own way.
The invisible carbon sink absorbing CO2 emissions
Scientists have discovered that fungi which live on roots absorb roughly one-third of our planet's annual carbon emissions.
Their report published in Current Biology looks at how mycorrhizal fungi… Audio
Insects in rapid decline
Insects are becoming extinct faster than mammals, birds and reptiles. Rob Cruickshank is an entomologist and lecturer at the University of Canterbury. He has some tips about how to support bug… Audio
Artificial Intelligence and geography
What do Artificial Intelligence and geography have in common? Nights regular Louise Richards, Vice President of the New Zealand Geographical Society, and Angus Dowell, PhD Candidate from the… Audio
Climate scientist says NZ insulated from worst, but warns chaos here already
A senior climate scientist says New Zealand may be relatively insulated from the extremities of future weather changes, but is urging the government to look at its implications, including the… Audio
Beach closed after arsenic, other chemicals found in sawdust
Parts of it will close while the area is excavated and the contaminants - arsenic, chromium and copper - are cleaned up as they could pose a risk to the marine environment.
Apple's Vision Pro pricey, but likely to usurp Meta's Quest headset - expert
The director of an Auckland virtual reality studio expects Apple's new gadget to be a game-changer. Audio
Under the Weather - a forecast for Aotearoa in Climate Change
We have always enjoyed Goldilocks climate in New Zealand, not too hot and not too cold. But the weather so many of us grew up with is gone says Professor James Renwick, Victoria University's senior… Audio
Alpine Fault quake is coming, ready or not
Inhabitants of the shakiest part of Aotearoa's shaky isles are readier than ever for the overdue big one.
The science behind the rare genetic mutation that set Kathleen Folbigg free
Extensive scientific and and medical evidence proved to be key to settling Kathleen Folbigg free, 20 years after the Australian was convicted of killing her four children.
NZ King Salmon nets deal with objectors over Cook Strait plans
The company has settled appeals against its plans to move salmon farming into deeper and cooler waters in Cook Strait.
ComCom defends track record on businesses' greenwashing
The response comes in the wake of a call by Consumer New Zealand for a targeted investigation so that consumers are not misled.
How RNZ's Morning Report solved the mystery of the grey-backed storm petrel
There have long been rumours of a breeding colony of grey-backed storm petrels in Fiordland. The mystery has finally been solved, with a little help from Morning Report. Audio
