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Climate forced relocation underway in Tonga and Samoa
New research finds more Tongans and Samoans seeking work overseas to build more climate resilient homes. Audio
Goldwashing at the 'green' Olympics
The Olympics has sustainability as one of its three pillars, but it's accused of making big environmental promises without following through Audio
What the gene tech rule change could mean for our biotech sector
Alec Foster from BioTechNZ’s Executive Council joins Emile Donovan to discuss the development. Audio
NZ needs to 'lift its DNA game' - gene scientist
As the government moves to lift a 30-year moratorium on gene technology outside of the lab, a geneticist says New Zealand has been behind the curve for too long. Audio
Some Islanders don't want to leave home despite climate closing in
"We hear climate change this, climate change that, there's a flurry of activity and then it's done, but this is an ongoing issue," a University of Waikato researcher says.
NZ has outdated rules on gene technology - scientist
The government believes lifting the nearly thirty year moratorium on gene technology outside of the lab will bring productivity and climate gains for New Zealand and also health advances, like gene… Audio
Genetic engineering rules set to be loosened
Rules around genetic engineering are set to be loosened, with the government saying New Zealand is decades behind other countries. Opposition parties are open to a conversation about about allowing… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 13 August 2024
On today's episode, the country's largest gas user Methanex is temporarily shutting its New Zealand methanol plants and diverting the gas to power companies, the Government has confirmed plans to end… Audio
Deerstalkers Association hopes to get seat on Conservation Authority
The association hopes its knowledge of NZ's back country will persuade those voting on a Members' Bill to award them a seat on the Conservation Authority if the bill is drawn from the ballot. Audio
NZ is running out of gas - literally
Analysis - That's good for the climate, and bad news for the economy.
Another minor eruption at Whakaari / White Island
GNS Science is keeping an eye on ash levels, but no ash is expected to fall on the mainland. Audio
NIWA unveils new weather-predicting supercomputer
The computer will be able to run complex models much faster than anything available to researchers in New Zealand at the moment. Audio
Guam govt says US military's need-to-know approach warranted
Guam government standing by US need-to-know approach amid suspicion and confusion over potential impacts of long-range missile testing in the territory. Audio
AUT's first Pasifika marine biologist shares passion for ocean
Meet Antony Vavia the first Pacific Islander to graduate with a PhD in Marine Biology from Auckland University of Technology. Audio
'We've lost control': Farmers push for new breakaway council
A group is calling for six district councils to amalgamate and end their involvement in Environment Canterbury.
The science of ferns
Co-author and Te Papa's botany Curator Leon Perrie talks about the new fern and lycophytes identification guide book. Audio
Calls for remediation of New Plymouth chemical plant to speed up
The mayor is convinced the former chemical plant is contaminated with the most toxic materials imaginable at high levels.
How the brains of quiz champions work
Every pub trivia night has one, that person who seems to be able to pull facts out of thin air. Dr Monica Thieu is a four-time contestant on the popular US trivia game show Jeopardy. She first… Audio
Expert Feature: predator control 101
As we all know the Government has set a goal for Aotearoa to be predator free by 2050. One of the organisations doing the most work in this space is of course Predator Free NZ. Cam Speedy is a… Audio
Patrick Gower's most important documentary...so far
For his new two-part series, Paddy travelled to Antarctica to witness the consequences of climate change first-hand. Audio
