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Living better and longer is easy if you follow some basic rules, says longevity expert
Want to live a longer, healthier life? Get moving, eat a bit less and pay attention to your emotional wellness, says to a leading expert on the science of longevity. Audio
How NZ's own law helped Australia win the Manuka Honey trademark war
Analysis - The mānuka honey trademark case shows how Aotearoa New Zealand's law lacks substantive protections for Māori intellectual property rights, writes David Jefferson.
Winter gardening with Lynda Hallinan
There is plenty to do in the garden over winter, gardening expert Lynda Hallinan says. Audio
The man spending 100 days underwater
Joseph Dituri has spent 95 days in a metal cabin just off the coast of Florida, 9.1m below the ocean's surface. The biomedical engineer has smashed through the previous record of 73 days spent… Audio
The volunteers giving unwanted clothing a new life
At the front of the Salvation Army's Whangarei store, you'll find a section of one-of-a-kind garments which have been given a new lease of life. A group of volunteers picks through 10 tonnes of… Audio
Massive Tasman Sea underwater landslide may have caused 70m tsunami on North Island west coast
A massive landslide under the Tasman Sea a million years ago may have caused a 70m tsunami along parts of the North Island. Video
An oil-laden shipwreck could cause NZ's worst environmental disaster - why is nothing being done?
For 30 years, officials have been warned about an oil-laden shipwreck which could cause an environmental disaster - and for years, they've ignored the risk.
From 'dream retirement home' to 'worst nightmare': Fast-rising lake inundates homes
Rotoehu homeowner Joan Blair has gone from living her dream to her worst nightmare.
Samuel Mehr: thinking differently about music
Do we hear music differently across cultures? What about between the sexes? And does singing to a baby improve their mental health? These are some of the questions The Music Lab's Principal… Audio
Thomas Hertog: Stephen Hawking's final radical theory
Once upon a time, perhaps, there was no time. Audio
Long Read: The Preppers Next Door
By Tom Doig: Doig's first question about doomsday preppers was: “What if they’re crazy?” His second question was: “What if they’re right?” Audio
Scientists issue new climate warning: 1.5C for the planet, 1C for people
A leading climate scientist says it is valuable for policymakers and the public to know the planet is already in highly risky territory.
Critter of the Week: hura te ao gecko
This week's critter is the hura te ao gecko, discovered in 2018 among rocky outcrops high in the mountains of North Otago. Audio
Greenwashing investigation into Kiwi businesses needed - Consumer
Air NZ's inflight cups are an example of greenwashing, Consumer NZ says, as it calls for a formal investigation into businesses' environmental claims.
What next for NZ's big emitters?
New Zealand's big emitters are under pressure to do more as the country heads towards its zero carbon 2050 target. NZ Steel's the first mover with a big deal with the government to help it cut its…
What next for NZ's big emitters?
NZ Steel's done a deal with the government that'll cut its carbon emissions. Will the country's other big emitters follow their lead? Audio
Winter outlook: Soggy start to season ahead of El Niño shift
There will be more bouts of "potentially high-impact" weather before El Niño delivers a welcome change for the rain-weary north, a forecaster says.
Parenting tips from a developmental scientist
Californian academic Dorsa Amir recently shared a comforting, science-backed list of things that parents can "worry less about". Audio
Book review: Takahe by Alison Ballance
Murray Williams reviews Takahe by Alison Ballance, published by Potton & Burton. Audio
Conservation boss on ageing assets and "tough decisions"
The Director General of Conservation, Penny Nelson, discusses DOC's large and ageing assets, and the tough decisions that need to be made on what to replace and what to maintain. DOC administers New… Audio
