Biodiversity
Could a wasp join the fight in the war on weeds?
The Sydney golden wattle is causing havoc in coastal areas around the country. Could a tiny wasp be the answer to getting this invasive weed under control? Audio
Could a wasp join the fight in the war on weeds?
The Sydney golden wattle is causing havoc in coastal areas around the country. Could a tiny wasp be the answer to getting this invasive weed under control?
AudioIs DOC missing the mark on new wild animal strategy?
Conservationists are concerned the Department of Conservation is standing by as wild animals wreck havoc on New Zealand's biodiversity. Susie Ferguson speaks with DOC's operations director Ben… Audio
Biodiversity is everyone's business
Emily Arthur, Biodiversity Projects Co-ordinator at the University of Canterbury joins us to talk about the steps we can take as invdividuals, communities and workplaces to improve biodiversity. Audio
Biodiversity and the city
Researchers from the University of Waikato are tackling the tricky question of how to restore native biodiversity in our urban areas. Audio
Biodiversity and the city
Researchers from the University of Waikato are tackling the tricky question of how to restore native biodiversity in our urban areas.
AudioOur Changing World – Restoring urban biodiversity
Researchers from the University of Waikato are tackling the tricky questions around restoring native biodiversity in our urban areas. Audio
What role does our garden play in biodiversity?
University of Otago urban ecologist Professor Yolanda van Heezik recently led a research team focused on the role private gardens can play in contributing to biodiversity. Professor van Heezik is with… Audio
Why biodiversity in cities matters
As housing intensification increases in many New Zealand towns and cities, University of Auckland ecologist Dr Margaret Stanley says retaining mature trees is key to having liveable cities, and… Audio
Kurī arrived with humans in Aotearoa and impacted biodiversity
When the first humans arrived in Aotearoa, they brought with them a few animal friends: the kiore and the now extinct kurī. Researchers have looked at how that impacted on the biodiversity. Audio
Biodiversity and Childhood Leukaemia
Back iin October 2018 we spoke to US Forest Service, Research Forester Geoffrey Donovan about the benefits that urban trees and biodiversity have on us as a society. At that time Geoffrey was putting… Audio
Turning back the clock on our disappearing species
Bio-diversity is at a crossroads - can we not just stop things getting worse, but actually make them better? Audio
Turning back the clock on our disappearing species
Bio-diversity is at a crossroads - can we not just stop things getting worse, but actually make them better?
AudioCalling Home: Amanda Ellis in Honolulu
Amanda Ellis arrived in Hawai'i in 2016 and no other place outside of New Zealand has had a stronger impact on her own personal growth than Hawai'i. She's Calling Home this morning from Manoa Valley… Audio
Grape crop on track for an excellent vintage
Will Bowman is part of the team that farms and ferments grapes at Black Estate's three organic vineyards in the Waipara Valley. He also makes his own wine from locally sourced grapes. His first… Audio
Grape crop on track for an excellent vintage
Will Bowman is part of the team that farms and ferments grapes at Black Estate's three organic vineyards in the Waipara Valley. He also makes his own wine from locally sourced grapes. His first…
AudioCalling Home: Rachel Kirby in Santa Ana, Costa Rica
Rachel Kirby has lived in Santa Ana, Costa Rica for the past six years, having arrived in the small Central American country after stints in London, Vancouver, Wellington, Surbaya and Hiroshima. She's… Audio
How living near water could save your life
A new studyhas conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of all the evidence about how blue space positively impacts health, and the news is good for people who live in areas with access to… Audio
How spending time in nature can benefit your skin
Research shows that when we spend time outdoors, we are more active. And in addition to the benefits of physical activity, there are numerous benefits of engagement with nature. Health geographer Dr… Audio
Discovering the true power of trees
Tree Beings is an adventure through the secret world of trees and a reminder of how essential they are to our world. Author Raymond Huber joins the show from his base in Dunedin. Video, Audio