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Clean, green mining as corporate branding
An Australian mining chief executive took a top spot at CHOGM's business plenary to talk about how his company is going 'real carbon zero' by 2030.
Clean, green mining as corporate branding
An Australian mining CEO took a top spot at CHOGM's business plenary to talk about how his company is going 'real carbon zero' by 2030. Audio
Wetland will take decades to recover from blaze
Animals have died in the fire and there has been an enormous loss of habitat, DOC says.
Up close and personal with great white sharks
Philip White shares his experience as an intern with the Blue Wilderness Research Unit in South Africa. Audio
Why we need bees in urban spaces
Cormack Farrell is the Head Beekeeper for the Australian Parliament in Canberra. It's a role that happened almost by accident. He was working for an engineering firm in downtown Canberra, and… Audio
Pilot project to pay to return land to native forests
A pilot project launched in Tairawhiti on the East Coast on Tuesday, will pay landowners for returning their land to native forests and wetlands. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson reports. Audio
Mahi tokens launched in project to regrow native habitats
An East Coast beef station has become a test case for a habitat regeneration project offering Mahi Tokens to fund the environmental work.
The Ashburton meatworker creating a native riverside paradise
Mid Canterbury biodiversity and pest management projects received a combined $50,000 boost, which will help a riverside restoration project reach the finish line.
Force of Nature: New book celebrates Forest & Bird centenary
The book highlights the stories of those who got their hands dirty during the conservation movement's early days. Audio
Exercise shortcuts: micro-workouts hit the spot
Dr Mandy Hagstrom is a senior lecturer in health sciences based at the University of NSW. She joins Jim to discuss micro-exercising. Audio
Why are people in their 30s and 40s experiencing increased memory problems?
According to a recent article in The Boston Globe, people in their 30s and 40s are reporting an unprecedented wave of memory problems. Audio
Commonwealth leaders say sinking nations should keep their maritime boundaries
The agreement says boundaries should remain fixed, even if much of the population has to leave their sinking home.
PM shares rugby banter with Australia, Pacific leaders at CHOGM police event
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has shared some friendly rugby banter with Australian and Pacific colleagues at an event highlighting the Pacific Policing Initiative.
Kiwi sets up schools to help undocumented children in Malaysia
Children growing up undocumented in Malaysia cannot go to school, or look forward to careers or getting their drivers licence, but schools set up by a Kiwi woman are helping.
Fiji flooding: Weather office warns of continued rain as low-pressure system moves in
Fijians living in the central division are being advised limit any unnecessary travels, as over a dozen roads and crossing are closed due to flooding.
Hauraki Gulf bill backlash
Professor Simon Thrush weighs in on amendments to the Hauraki Gulf Tikapa Moana Marine Protection Bill which some describe as a "a kick in the face". Audio
Why CHOGM can be a change for good
A look at some of the people who turned up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, hoping to advance plans for global change.
CHOGM: More than just an expensive talkfest
A look at some of the people who turned up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, hoping to advance plans for global change Audio
'Everything is stopped': Villagers hit hard by naval vessel sinking
It's a tale of two coastlines: Royals and heads of government meet on one coast and villages live in fear on the other, as diesel leaks from the wrecked HMNZS Manawanui. Audio
Proposal to slash size of Royal Society's governing body
The proposal is a "really serious step away" from efforts to diversify the society, a leading scientist says.
