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Elizabeth Kolbert: The A to Z of climate change
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elizabeth Kolbert tells the story of climate change in her new alphabetised essay collection H Is for Hope. As our world warms up, Kolbert hopes the book will help… Audio
The burden of long covid
Evidence indicates long covid presents a considerable burden to New Zealand. Between 4 and 14 percent of people infected with the virus will develop ongoing symptoms, anything from mild to severe… Audio
Barrier businesses welcome new moorings for boaties hit by caulerpa ban
Anchoring has been restricted around most of the island to help stop the spread of the invasive seaweed caulerpa. Audio
The diverse experiences of farming
A lot of urban dwellers get their information about farming from supermarkets, new research suggests. A Massey University research project surveyed over 1300 urban and rural people about their views… Audio
Who has been invited to apply for fast-track consents?
The government's released the list of organisations provided with information on how to apply - just hours before public submissions on the bill close.
Government signs off $41m clean energy deal with Asian Development Bank
The government has committed $41 million to clean energy transition at the Asian Development Bank's Energy Transition Mechanism.
New moorings could be answer for Great Barrier Caulerpa restrictions
New boat moorings could be the answer for Great Barrier Island businesses struggling with a lack of tourism due to anchoring restrictions. The restrictions are in place around most of the island as a… Audio
Critter of the Week: Ram's Horn Squid
You might have come across the creamy white spiral shells of this week's critter on the beach. The enigmatic ram's horn squid, Spirula spirula is a squid-like cephalopod mollusc. Audio
Success eradicating invasive weeds from the Emerald Lakes
For the past five years the Department of Conservation has been working hard to rid the Emerald Lakes near the summit of Mt Tongariro of invasive weeds. This morning, they announced the mission a… Audio
Behind the numbers of Auckland's rising dog attacks
Roaming dogs are responsible for more than a thousand attacks on animals each year, and the number is growing. Audio
Salmon farm goes green with tuk-tuks
A salmon farm says using electric tuk-tuks on its canals has been so successful, they are going to get more.
Climate change: Deadly African heatwave 'impossible' without warming
Temperatures soared above 48C in Mali last month with one hospital linking hundreds of deaths to the extreme heat.
One of the world's most invasive weeds discovered on Waikato farms
Velvetleaf can grow up to 2.5 metres tall, it has large, heart-shaped leaves with pointy tips and velvety hairs, and small, buttery yellow flowers.
NZ's planet-heating gases hit lowest level since '90s
The country has now cut its planet-heating gases for three years in a row.
A quest to demystify creatures of the deep sea
Dr Thom Linley has always been fascinated with fish, how they behave, their ecology and their different ocean habitats. He is a curator of fishes at Te Papa, and also co-hosts the Deep-Sea Podcast… Audio
Climate change could reduce global average incomes by 19 percent - study
It shows New Zealand's income will be 2-10 percent lower, but one expert says this modelling is not suitable to conclude much about the costs of climate change at a local level.
Aotea Great Barrier Is making progress on zero waste goal
On Aotea/Great Barrier Island - their landfill is full - but that's not stopping them attempting to achieve their zero waste goal Audio
Summer 34 – Three decades of albatross research
Journalist Rebekah White meets two people who have been counting albatrosses on remote islands in the subantarctic for more than three decades. Their research shows that at least one species is en… Video, Audio
5 reasons why the Fast-track Approvals Bill threatens NZ's fragile ecosystems
Opinion - The bill emphasizes short-term economic gain, but risks further eroding Aotearoa's natural environment and reducing biodiversity, Margaret Stanley writes.
Science: Roman wine taste, trees solve solar storm puzzle
Science commentator Dr Allan Blackman joins Kathryn with three new studies. Audio
