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We've been to the moon... Now a moon is coming to us
A 10 metre wide asteroid - officially known as 2024PT - will begin orbiting the planet on 29 September. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 20 September 2024
On today's episode, the head of Transporting New Zealand says the unreliability of Cook Strait ferries is placing stress and strain on the country's supply chain, the NZDF is warning civilian staff… Audio
A visit from a wee mini moon
We've been to the moon. Now a moon is coming to us. For the next couple of months we're set to become a two moon planet. A 10m wide asteroid - officially known as 2024PT - will begin orbiting the… Audio
Hapū-led project aims to restore Kaipara Harbour ecosystems, eradicate pests
An ambitious hapū-led project aims to restore ecosystems and eradicate pests across the vast, 600,000-hectare catchment of New Zealand's - and the Southern Hemisphere's - biggest harbour.
AMP invests $28m into BlackRock's renewable power fund
AMP is looking to invest much more into NZ-based renewable energy infrastructure in the next few months.
Malaysian environmentalist - Stop sending us your rubbish, NZ
The closure of Oji's Penrose paper mill means Aotearoa will be sending another hundred thousand tonnes a year of cleaned waste paper to Malaysia for recycle. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 19th September 2024
Today on the pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show with Mark Leishman. Plus producer Tom Riste-Smith joins them to discuss this year's Ig Nobel Prizes and the probability award handed to… Audio
Rocket Lab aborts latest launch due to ground support equipment issue
This mission, dubbed "Kineis Killed the RaIOT Star", was meant to be the 53rd Electron rocket launch.
Govt money to avoid a clam-mity
Researchers warn "it's now or never" in the fight against the invasive freshwater gold clam. Audio
Ozone layer on track to recover - WMO
The World Meteorological Organisation has issued its annual Ozone and UV Bulletin, which looks at the role of meteorological conditions and a major volcanic eruption on the Antarctic ozone hole in… Audio
NZ to get hotter, faster than expected, NIWA warns
Scientists are still trying to figure out what is behind the faster-than-predicted heating.
The teamwork that solved a life-and-death puzzle
It's been almost 30 years since a team joined forces to investigate a type of stomach cancer, and they have helped saved thousands of lives along the way.
Genetic testing for autism provides answers
A decade long study by Auckland University has found genetic testing for autism results in more answers for families, and could provide a tailored pathway, sooner. Co-author Dr Jessie Jacobsen spoke… Audio
Phasing out fossil fuel key focus for the Pacific
Pacific ministers from Samoa, Niue,Fiji and Tonga are returning home feeling energized after a power-packed two-day conference at the Oceania Renewable Summit in Auckland. Audio
The teamwork that solved a life-and-death puzzle
It's been almost 30 years since a team joined forces to investigate a particularly aggressive form of stomach cancer that was afflicting one Tauranga whānau. Kimi Hauora Health and Research Clinic in… Audio
Our Changing World – Finding a cancer-causing genetic mutation
Almost 30 years ago a team of researchers banded together to investigate an aggressive form of stomach cancer that was responsible for early deaths in one Tauranga whānau.
Together, Kimi Hauora… Audio
Huge turnout expected for rally against deep sea mining
According to Ocean Ancestors, a collective of individuals, NGOs, and businesses, the "peaceful rally at sea and on land to call for a precautionary pause to deep sea mining".
Spray that increase the shelf life of red meat gets funding
A team of Otago University researchers looking into a spray that could control red meat spoilage has won a 1 million dollar grant from MBIE. New Zealand's red meat industry generates 10.8 billion… Audio
NZ to warm more than projected, new data shows
New climate projections show New Zealand is likely to be hotter in the coming decades than previously thought. By 2090, the projections show the country could be between 0.8°C and 3°C warmer… Audio
NIWA's detailed climate projections released to the public
Anyone can visit the public database and select whether they are interested in drought, rainfall, wind or temperature, which season they are interested in and whether they would like to see…