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Sail GP abandons ship on further races
Sail GP has abandonded ship on further races in Christchurch's Lyttleton Harbour without saying exactly why, but during the March event it's Chief Executive Russell Coutts was annoyed the first day of… Audio
Our Changing World – Stomach cancer rate disparities
Māori and Pacific peoples are three to six times more likely to develop stomach cancer than New Zealanders with European ancestry. Claire Concannon visits a research team taking aim at this… Audio
'He's forgotten his job': Minister called out over conservation comments
Tama Potaka says the view that every single species must be saved is an "ambitious objective". Video, Audio
Peter Zeihan: Why China’s days are numbered
Geopolitics expert Peter Zeihan tells Guyon what New Zealand needs to do right now if it wants to survive the end of globalisation, why China's days are numbered, and who's going to win the US… Video, Audio
Nicola Willis challenged over climate change, cancer drugs
She's revealed new details about the timeline for cancer drug funding, and faced a barrage of questions over climate from MPs.
Wallaby sighting in Cambridge causing concern
Wallabies, the Australian pest, could cause millions of dollars of damage to farmland and a new indication there's one near Cambridge is cause for concern. Waikato senior biosecurity officer Dave… Audio
Pre-dinosaur fossils uncovered in Canterbury
A 246-million-year-old fossil discovered in Canterbury has upended long-standing theories about how early sea-going reptiles dispersed around the globe. Dr Hamish Campbell speaks to Mark. Audio
The benefits of mixing agriculture and solar power - as Selwyn site gets consent
A solar and battery power station to be built on farmland in Selwyn has been given planning consent. Audio
Happy pastries and grumpy cars: Why we see faces everywhere
A smiling muffin a man in the moon even Jesus Christ on a piece of toast, why do we humans tend to see faces in inanimate objects? Audio
Pacific youth called to step up and lead
Pacific youth called to step up and lead. Audio
Octiron on Terry Pratchett's Discworld
Kate Andrew tackles Terry Pratchett's Discworld series of books in this episode, with a particular focus on the Octiron, the element of magic which makes up the disc's hub. Audio
Decades-old Lego keeps washing up on the UK coastline
Tracey Williams lives on the beach in Cornwall, where nearly three decades ago, a storm led to a cargo ship spilling masses of LEGO parts into the sea. She's been documenting her finds for years. Audio
Right to repair law could help curb throw away mentality
Some manufacturers actively discourage fixing electronics over replacing them and a right to repair law could help curb the throw away mentality according to a fix-it expert. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Is it bad to take expired medication?
Pharmacist Gemma Perry says some medications have a five-year shelf life, while others are only good for a week. Audio
Proof of pre-dinosaur creatures found in NZ
A 246-million-year-old fossil discovered in Canterbury upends long-standing theories about Earth's natural history, researchers say.
Seals and their 'silly season', what to expect
Its around this time of year that young seals spread their flippers. Whether it's in a KFC parking lot or the hand tools section of Bunnings, the wee pups really get around and potentially get… Audio
Invasive seaweed proves elusive for divers
The patch of caulerpa was found north of Auckland during routine surveillance.
Budget cuts mean NZ may struggle to meet its climate obligations
A long list of cuts to climate and environment-related areas means the government risks damaging its global reputation, an academic says.
What to expect from 'seal silly season'
Vomiting in public, snoozing on busy roads, hanging out in KFC car parks, and waking up on strangers' couches - just some of the antics seals could get up to.
Happy pastries and grumpy cars: Exploring face pareidolia
According to the Queensland University of Technology study, people detect happy faces faster, and people are more likely to rate 'feminine' faces as happy - even when those faces are not human. Audio