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Another false start for Great Walks' booking system
Hopes were high that dates for booking spots on the Great Walks would be released yesterday.
But trampers and tourism businesses were disappointed, again.
The Department of Conservation has had… Audio
The grim impact of covid lockdowns on time perception
New research has found covid lockdowns made it more difficult for us to remember when significant events happened.
The peer-reviewed analysis from researchers at the University of Aberdeen found the… Audio
Napier to Gisborne coastal shipping comes to an end
The lifeline that was coastal shipping between Napier and Gisborne has ended.
18 voyages carrying almost 300 containers ran between the two towns while State Highway 2 was closed between Napier and… Audio
Battling weeds with biocontrol
In Aotearoa we talk a lot about mammalian predators attacking our native wildlife, but other insidious pests are quietly taking over – weedy plants. Tackling these weeds using chemical and mechanical… Audio
NZ banks' response to carbon footprint tech irks developer
A Wellington-based tech company behind a carbon footprint calculator says it is disappointing that uptake has been slow among New Zealand banks.
Exhausted residents target council over 18 months of wastewater stench
Some Christchurch residents are reportedly at "breaking point" and battling mental health issues as the Bromley wastewater plant saga and smell lingers on.
Scrap metal company manager apologises for fire disruption
Sims Metal chief operating officer David Burrows is based in Australia. He has apologised for the disruption caused and says the company will conduct a full investigation. Video, Audio
Fire at south Auckland scrap metal yard latest of several blazes - FENZ
A massive fire in Auckland has sent huge clouds of toxic smoke into the air, forcing people to stay inside and causing major disruption.
The fire broke out in a scrap metal yard in Ōtāhuhu overnight… Video, Audio
Our Changing World – The anti-weed agents
Claire Concannon learns about the recruitment of, and research into, biocontrol agents to help in the battle against weeds. Audio
How much screen time should pre-schoolers be exposed to?
Many of us parents are guilty of putting on an episode of the Wiggles, maybe Bluey to entertain the kids...but how much screen time is too much in early childhood? Audio
Science: Wavy wounds heal faster, loathing legalese, foamy beer
Science correspondent Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about a discovery by researchers in Singapore that wavy wounds heal faster than straight wounds. What implications might that have for… Audio
Heaphy Track reopening will breathe new life back in
A small West Coast community says fully reopening the Heaphy Track will breathe new life back into the town.
Last February, storms damaged the track and destroyed a vital bridge - making it… Audio
Kiwi research makes predicting river course changes, thanks to quakes, possible
When the Waiau Toa started flowing again after the Kaikōura earthquake, it had a new course.
Alert level for Taupō volcano lowered to zero
The latest unrest started in May last year and just over 1800 earthquakes under Taupō volcano have been recorded in the past year. Audio
Episode 9: May 30th - Mata
Former cabinet minister Hekia Parata discusses the Ministerial Inquiry she led into forestry debris in Te Tai Rāwhiti and Wairoa. Then Mihingarangi Forbes is joined by panellists Dr Lara Grieves and… Video, Audio
Man prises crocodile's jaws off his head at Australian resort
The 51-year-old had a narrow escape from the animal while snorkelling off a luxury island in Queensland.
Olive growers struggling
Bad news for Olive growers - it's been slim pickings for a second year in a row. However in the face of adversity, the Olive Oil Cooperative is rallying thew troops to expand the already thriving… Audio
Caulerpa identified in more than a dozen Bay of Islands locations
Bay of Islands officials are concerned about what the invasive seaweed could mean for the region's environment and economy.
Gardening with Xanthe White
Landscape designer and gardener Xanthe White is talking about the importance of analysing sun in a landscape. It's pretty crucial to make garden flourish.. Audio
Millions invested to progress methane vaccine for livestock
A methane vaccine for cattle, sheep and deer could be a breakthrough tool for farmers to reduce emissions - but it is still at least a decade away.
