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Critter of the Week: Tofu of the woods | Giant puffball
You could mistake this week's critter, the giant puffball (Calvatia gigantea), for a soccer ball. The giant fungus can grow into a puffy white ball up to 50 cm in diameter! Giant puffballs are also… Audio
How to clean a river
The Waikato River is full of old rusting cars and motorbikes Commercial dive company Deep Dive have pulled out 33 in the last three years. And they only do it in their spare time! Today they are… Audio
Tax changes for charities could throttle their work, academics warn
Opinion - overhauling tax rules for charities could make some unviable or make it harder for them to continue their work, Juliet Chevalier-Watts and Frank Scrimgeour write.
$1 billion damages ruling against Greenpeace shocks NGOs
Environmental defenders are rallying amid concerns courtrooms are increasingly being used to silence critics.
The war over waste with Alexander Clapp
Alexander Clapp talks about how his pursuit to understand the waste trade led him on a globetrotting journey Audio
World War II era shipwreck could trigger $200m oil spill cleanup
The ship is thought to be carrying "furnace oil", described as dark thick, and when spilled, pernicious - but the government has rejected advice to carry out a survey.
The gene editing technology being used to treat patients with a rare swelling disorder
The majority of rare health disorders are genetic in origin but now a treatment using gene editing could be providing a solution for a rare swelling disorder Audio
Govt warned of $200 million clean-up for RMS Niagara
Maritime officials have warned the government it could be in for a $200 million clean-up bill if World War 2 era shipwreck breaks apart in the Hauraki Gulf. Reporter Nick James spoke to Ingrid… Audio
The extreme physical toll of nine months in space
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back the earth, but their bodies and minds may never catch up.
The physical toll of nine months on the ISS
Swollen faces, struggling to walk and a loss of vision are just some of the effects of a prolonged trip to space, but scientists say the health of astronauts can help people back on Earth. Audio
What are NZ's international climate targets and do we have to meet them?
Analysis - Most New Zealanders support the country meeting its international climate targets, according to a poll commissioned for the environment ministry.
History with Dr Grant Morris
New Zealanders love to holiday at one of our many lakes. Audio
Getting more out of ketamine treatment for depression
Ketamine has a verity of uses, most famously as horse tranquillizer. Audio
Māori landowners hit back over concerns for river energy plans
Olympic silver medallist Luuka Jones who grew up paddling the Kaituna River says its loss for her sport will be devastating.
SH1 lights to be changed to protect town's birds
One endangered bird species regularly crash lands in the town after becoming disorientated by street lights.
What lives in Antarctic sea ice?
Scientists are uncovering the secrets of the tiny critters that live among the sea ice in Antarctica.
'Bewildered' experts not on board for fisheries changes
The government wants to streamline regulations, but marine advocates worry the changes would make fishing less transparent and expedite destruction of the ocean.
'Bewildered' experts aren't on board for changes to fisheries
The government wants to streamline regulations, but marine advocates worry the changes would make fishing less transparent and expedite destruction of the ocean. Audio
Polystyrene balls blown over Dunedin's student quarter
A Dunedin environmentalist was shocked to discover tens of thousands of small plastic balls being blown across the city's student quarter after Monday's St Patrick's day celebrations. It's not the… Audio
Voice of the Sea Ice: The small things
In this week's instalment of Voice of the Sea Ice, Claire Concannon visits Dr Natalie Robinson’s sea ice camp out on McMurdo Sound – the patch of ocean near Scott Base.
A team of nine from different… Audio
