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The M Word: Menopause
Dr Ginni Mansberg is a GP who specialises in women's and children's health whose latest book takes a no-holds-barred look at menopause and how it can affect not only the women going through it, but… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 June
On today's episode, central city Aucklanders have told the Police Minister they don't feel safe and want more officers on the beat as well as a downtown police station, Police Minister Mark Mitchell… Audio
'Walking' rātā beats competition to claim 'Tree of the Year' title
A northern rātā located near a cemetery on the South Island's West Coast has won the Tree of the Year award in a landslide victory. Audio
The Auckland startup making milk protein in a lab
An Auckland startup has been approved to scale up its production of dairy proteins using genetically modified yeasts. Daisy Lab uses precision fermentation to make whey or casein products. Audio
Northern rātā takes Tree of the Year 2024 award
Some say it looks like it's in mid-stride - the walking tree of Karamea, on the West Coast. The unusual northern rātā has taken the top spot in the 2024 Tree of the Year award. Arboricultural… Audio
Greenpeace say Govt 'out of step' over Fast-Track Approval Bill
Greenpeace says a new survey indicates the Government is out of step with some of its own voters over the Fast-track Approvals Bill. Greenpeace executive director Russel Norman spoke to Ingrid… Audio
The Interstellar Black Hole
Spoiler Alert: In the Christopher Nolan movie Interstellar, an astronaut gets sucked into a black hole but manages to communicate with his daughter and find his way out. Richard Easther tells us the… Audio
Climate change could be 'catastrophic' for Wellington - report
A new report shows climate change could have a 'catastrophic' impact on Wellington by as soon as the end of this century. Nick James reports. Audio
What does a 'catastrophic' climate future look like for Wellington?
The risk of landslides to thousand of buildings, railways and roads are laid out in a new report.
Spoken Feature: Thrift
How to save 15 hundred bucks a year. Katy Gosset meets an anti-food-waste campaigner and finds out how Kiwi households can stop chucking good food in the landfill. Audio
Rural lines company tackles trees with heli-saw
A central North Island lines company is dangling a giant saw off a helicopter in a bid to protect its infrastructure. Audio
Gas or electric appliances: What's cheaper?
300,000 households rely on gas for cooking, heating or hot water - but there's a catch. Audio
NZ's largest citizen science project completed
After five years, country's largest citizen science project to map the distribution and abundance of New Zealand birds has been completed. Coordinator Dan Burgin spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Why your dream trip could be a bumpy ride
Injuries and a death on a recent Singapore Airlines flight have highlighted issues with severe turbulence Audio
Paris aiming for the most sustainable Olympics yet
Organisers say they're thinking about the Games' future, not just the planet's.
Trailblazing doctor goes from doing treatments in secret to royal honour
A doctor, labelled as New Zealand's first embryologist, says the country has come a long way from where it stood on IVF. Audio
Flood protection fund ambulance at bottom of cliff - resident
The Budget set aside $200m for flood resilience infrastructure, including stopbank improvements.
Avatar: Unobtainium
Greedy corporations seeking Unobtainium are the bad guys in James Cameron's Avatar movie franchise. Associate Professor Nicola Gaston discusses the parallels between the fictional mineral and solid… Audio
Chinese spacecraft reaches far side of the Moon
The landing elevates China's space power status in a global rush to the Moon.
Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels
On a tiny island off Panama's Caribbean coast, about 300 families are packing their belongings in preparation for a dramatic change.
