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Extreme heat kills hundreds as northern summer begins
Climate change may help to fuel record-breaking heat that could surpass last summer as the warmest in 2000 years.
Residents demand council throw out report on sea level rise
Homeowners are worried insurance companies will use the report as an excuse to refuse to cover their homes.
The Ghostbusting Proton Pack
The Ghostbusters would never have caught their prey without proton packs. Emily Kendall talks to Bryan Crump about how they worked in the movies and whether they could work in real life. Audio
Around the motu: David Williams in Christchurch
Otautahi/Christchurch has just hosted the Environmental Defence Society conference, which followed the huge nature march in Auckland against some Government policies. Audio
Targeting bacteria, and health inequities
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 disparity.
…What is 'girl mossing'?
You've probably heard of 'girl bossing' but 'girl-mossing' is the new social media movement Oprah Winfrey's getting behind. Snuggling into soft green moss isn't just a form of nature therapy, it… Audio
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
