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The Pre-Panel for 31th July 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith joins to discuss the preliminary results from the most comprehensive UBI trial to date... Audio
'Sad day for science': Dozens of jobs set to go at GNS Science
The organisation's change proposal, leaked to RNZ, says 66 roles would likely go
Bookmarks with Jason Te Kare
Today on Bookmarks we're joined by Jason Te Kare - the Tauranga-born actor, director and playwright, who previously worked as RNZ's drama producer. He's currently holed up in Auckland's Silo theatre… Audio
The climate change game making headlines
A workshop about climate change is the latest event to be dubbed 'a trendy night out' by the New York Times. Climate Fresks are game based events where participants work together to solve a puzzle… Audio
Look up: Meteor showers on display
Two Meteor showers are expected to be visible this week. Dr Nicholas Rattenbury is an Astrophysicist, and a Senior Lecturer at The University of Auckland Dept of Physics. Nick gives Jesse the inside… Audio
As the Paris Olympics try to go green, NZ sports bodies are stuck in the starting blocks
Analysis - It is one thing to aspire to be the "greenest games in history", quite another to achieve it, writes Chris McMillan.
Southern skifields welcome snow
Southern snow bunnies will be ecstatic after half-a-metre of fresh powder fell on two of Queenstown's skifields on Tuesday. Cardrona Alpine Resort general manager Laura Hedley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
…Data shows more CO2 in atmosphere than ever recorded
New data show there is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere than ever previously recorded. Data journalist Kate Newton reports. Audio
Men's Olympic triathlon postponed due to pollution levels in the River Seine
Kiwi Olympians Hayden Wilde and Dylan McCullough are hoping the men's triathlon will go ahead Wednesday evening, after Tuesday night's planned event was postponed due to pollution levels in the River… Audio
Increasing ocean temperatures could impact local fish species
Part of the ocean off NZ has been heating up since 2006. In the past it went back to normal. This time, it hasn't stopped. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Can bad smells make us sick?
Is there something in the air - or is it all in our heads? Chief scientist at Plant & Food Research Richard Newcomb sticks his nose into it on Nights. Audio
Taupō tsunami triggered by 'special kind of earthquake'
In 2022 a tsunami in Lake Taupō flooded the foreshore, damaging moored boats. Scientists have been studying what happened. Audio
'Significant risk': Delaying climate deals could cost five times more, Simon Watts told
The Climate Change Minister has been warned that demand for international offsets are likely to increase the closer it gets to 2030.
Air NZ scraps 2030 climate targets
One expert says the airline's climate change target was unrealistic, as Air New Zealand says it will work on a new target.
'Urgent need' to strengthen climate policies
It's too late to meet the first emissions budget by planting more trees - and that won't work for meeting the second budget, either, the report says
Homemade sunscreen on TikTok? Give me all the chemicals
Making an effective sunscreen isn't as easy as mixing a few ingredients in your kitchen.
NIWA observes increase in ocean temperatures
NIWA have observed an increase in ocean temperatures east of New Zealand which could impact key fisheries. NIWA's Matt Dunn spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Around the motu: David Williams in Christchurch
Environment Canterbury chair Peter Scott has resumed his role after an independent investigation in his farming practices. Also David talks to Kathryn about the scrapping of some school building… Audio
Three new wētā species discovered, including one named after Boudica
Three new species of wētā have been discovered in New Zealand's southern islands, all belonging to two new genera new to science. Audio
Upcoming meteor showers visible in NZ
Stargazers could be in for treat this week as the Earth passes through two meteor showers known as Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids. University of Canterbury planetary astronomer Dr… Audio
