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Fishers more 'vigilant' after on-boat cameras introduced - industry leads
It comes as new data shows a dramatic increase of dolphin captures and other fish and seabirds by the commercial fishing industry. Audio
The quantum science where Aotearoa is lightyears ahead
Aotearoa New Zealand has played an unusually pivotal role in humanity's understanding of how light and matter interact, Dr Jacob Ngaha says. Audio
Otago researchers involved in solving a rare genetic condition
Academics from around the globe have joined forces under the lead of Otago University to get to the bottom of a rare genetic condition. It's called Glutamine Synthetase Stabilization Disorder, and it… Audio
The app helping orchardists manage individual trees
Fruitminder is a software agri-business that allows orchardists to precisely manage each tree. Sebastian Chapman is founder and CEO. Audio
Bird flu: what is it, and why has it been found in US dairy cows?
There are few places in the world the high pathogenicity bird flu has not yet reached, and scientists say the world is in an animal pandemic.
Dr Stephen Best: Restoring sight for all
Ophthalmologist Stephen Best can work modern-day miracles. For the past 25 years, the glaucoma specialist has removed cataracts, prevented blindness, and restored sight to hundreds, if not thousands… Audio
Boris Heifets: Hope as a powerful placebo
Ketamine - an anaesthetic drug primarily developed as a horse tranquiliser - is also known to be a powerful psychedelic. Audio
The headlines we didn’t read
RNZ producer, Mary Argue, has been reading all the headlines - so you don't have to. She'll discuss everything from the expansion of the universe, the usefulness of beta-blockers, and the debate about… Audio
Prof Tim Ryley: the seaplane rises again
Holidays, work trips, cargo, freight and parcels; we rely on aviation personally and for business. But aviation's carbon footprint is huge, so what are some of the sustainable technology changes… Audio
The volunteers fixing up Christchurch's broken bicycles
It's easy to junk something when it's broken, and just buy something new. In the decade since it was founded, RAD Bikes has recycled over fifty thousand bike parts and served nearly twenty thousand… Audio
Research showcased at food, farming and freshwater roadshow
Farmers and growers around the country have been getting together to hear about research which might help New Zealand agriculture adapt to future challenges. Audio
Eric Fa'anoi - a view from both sides of the fence
Eric Fa'anoi has gone from helping farmers protect the environment to being a farmer himself. A visit to his ancestral village in Samoa also helped this young man from Porirua unearth his interest in… Audio
Close encounters of a rare kind: Kids help check on kiwis
It is believed to be the country's biggest ever kiwi relocation project.
'Devil in the details' when considering biofuels - Victoria University lecturer
The energy return on the energy invested must be weighed up, Dr Mike Joy says. Audio
Stevenson Mining ditches case in Environment Court
Another company has pulled out of the resource consent process and could be banking on trying its luck with the upcoming fast-track approval process, with Stevenson Mining ditching its case in the… Audio
Tech industry plans for lower-emissions future
NZ Tech has come up with a plan to help businesses use tech to cut emissions and potentially save the economy billions of dollars.
Fears cuts at DOC will cause species extinction
"DOC won't have the capacity to deliver on species conservation programmes," an academic says. Audio
Pasifika, Maori leaders seeking legal personhood for whales make 'a big statement'
Aotearoa's Kiingi Tuheitia and the Cook Islands Kaumaiti Nui Tou Ariki have signed a declaration that aims to give to'orā more robust protections that are recognised internationally. Audio
'Hopium': how it's holding back environmentally sound solutions
Biofuels are seen as an environmentally friendly option as countries explore ways of decarbonising their economies. We had a lot of feedback from the interview, including from Dr Mike Joy, who has… Audio
Environmental experts concerned over proposed DOC job cuts
The Department of Conservation is proposing to axe 130 jobs, spanning biodiversity, visitor services, and regional operations. University of Otago lecturer in ecology and former DOC staffer Jo Monks… Audio