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Why the weekend's aurora worried Transpower
The national grid operator had to turn circuits off as a precaution as thousands flocked to see the phenomenon. Audio
Pākiri locals brace for another legal fight over sand mining
Locals in a beach town north of Auckland are bracing for another legal fight over sand mining just off the coastline. In Depth reporter Farah Hancock spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about it. Audio
More intense solar storms could occur in coming weeks
Otago Museum director and astronomer Dr Ian Griffin says while the current solar storm is relatively mild, more intense aurora could occur over the coming weeks and months with the sun still heading… Audio
NZTA tells dealers to repay Clean Car rebates on almost 200 EVs
Waka Kotahi has found almost 200 cases where car dealers pocketed electric vehicle subsidies, then broke the law.
Arc Reactor
Tony Stark's arc reactor fuels his flying Ironman suit. James Rice joins Bryan Crump to discuss the real life equivalents to this palladium core fusion power source. Audio
"Only the best for our birds" - rescue centre's credo
Tucked away in west Auckland, a bird rescue centre has been attracting people with experience from around the world keen to help rescue injured NZ avians. Video, Audio
Explainer: Why the Aurora isn't just a pretty light show
Why are the Southern Lights so colourful? And how do they affect the climate?
The headlines we didn’t read
Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science. Audio
'Bright as': Aurora dazzles over New Zealand skies
A solar storm has been creating vivid colourful skies around the world, including in New Zealand.
US on lookout for rare Northern Lights display
A rare solar storm could trigger the phenomenon as far south as Alabama, experts say.
Wetland management: Council sets out plan to enhance processes
While the method wasn't watertight in court, Wellington's regional council says it still plans to use it to identify potential wetlands around the region.
Mexico heat wave melts temperature records in ten cities
A searing heat wave has prompted blackouts nationwide and pushed the power grid to the brink.
The case for living on Mars
In the race to colonize Mars, millions - if not billions - of dollars have been poured into research by people like Elon Musk to see what would make the planet's environment less hostile for humans… Audio
Climate change from a wild animal's point of view: Adam Welz
Promising a new kind of environmental journalism, Cape Town-based conservation writer Adam Welz's book The End of Eden: Wild Nature in the Age of Climate Breakdown explores climate change from the… Audio
This Weekend: Four kayakers putting paddle to the metal in Porangahau
Sailing under the banner Paddle for Purpose, the group are taking a pitstop from kayaking the East Coast of the North Island, from Cape Reinga to Wellington, a journey of over 2,000 kilometres. Audio
Inquiry for 'enduring framework' on climate change adaptation
Labour Party climate spokesperson Megan Woods said climate change "know no partisan politics".
Project maps biodiversity of the Pacific
New Zealand Geographic and the Cawthron Institute have launched Citizens of the Sea, which aims to map the health and biodiversity of the Pacific at a larger scale than before. Audio
Climate change film explores mining in Australia
New documentary Walanbaa Ngiiyani, Stronger Together follows students visiting mega coal mines and gas wells in Australia. Audio
The Subtle Knife
The subtle knife slices through the fabric of reality to different worlds. Dr Mike Price discusses the science behind alternate universes and implements that might helps us get to them. Audio
Shane Jones sets sights on killer kina - 'An industrial grade problem'
"They kill all the kelp, they kill all the seaweed, and they turn the marine environment into a virtual desert," the Fisheries Minister says.
