Environment
Researchers find possums could develop resistance to 1080
Researchers say possums could develop a resistance to a crucial tool in New Zealand's pest management toolbox. Co-author Professor Steve Trewick spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Ancient, inconspicuous plant voted New Zealand's favourite
Forget the voting happening somewhere overseas - here in Aotearoa the winner of another hotly contested, knife-edge election has just been announced.
How to shop mindfully and save money
Some believe you should "buy once, buy well" to enjoy the process of shopping while saving money.
Auckland's maunga off-limits during Guy Fawkes
This is the sixth year the Tupuna Maunga Authority has closed the mountains during the fireworks season, despite this, the authority says suspicious fires and dangerous behaviour with fireworks have… Audio
Start of cyclone season increases danger from Manawanui wreck - expert
As cyclone season begins in the Pacific, it's vital the hundreds of thousands of litres of fuel inside the wreck of the Manawanui be removed urgently, or the situation could quickly worsen quickly, an…
A raffle for the Kāpiti Coast
Jesse talks to Anna McKenzie Hawea, General Manager of the Ngā Manu Trust, which is fundraising. Audio
'Ray of hope': New cycle trail opens on Ruapehu
"We've had a rough time over the last 12 months. At a time like this, the opening of Te Ara Mangawhero is much needed," the district's mayor says.
'Magic spot': Matiu/Somes Island to reopen after long closure
Wellington's Matiu/Somes Island will reopen to visitors later this month after being closed most of the year. Audio
Matiu Somes Island to reopen to visitors
Visitors will soon be able to experience Matiu/Somes Island, after the replacement of the island's 85-year-old wharf. Department of Conservation's operations manager for Kapiti-Wellington Angus… Audio
The artist duo creating miniatures of our beloved backcountry huts
To say the artist duo Kemi Whitwell and Niko Leyden have an obsession with backcountry huts is no overstatement.
It’s been the focus of their art and design for more than 12 years. The Waikato-based… Video, Audio
South Auckland youth win award for diverting 1.5 tonnes of waste from landfills
The trio won the Rangatahi Leadership award at this year's Tāmaki Makaurau Waste Awards for repurposing food waste from local shops.
Aus, US slash limits on 'forever chemicals' in water, but NZ stays put
There are "currently no plans to change" the existing limits, despite warnings the chemicals cause cancer, authorities say.
Climate vs Power - the carbon footprint of geopolitics
One of the world's leading scholars of geopolitics, Gerard Toal examines how interstate rivalry and competition so often undermine efforts to address climate change. Audio
Protecting biological diversity
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity, known as COP16, has just wrapped up. Governments and other interested parties have reaffirmed the commitment made two years ago - to protect a third of the… Audio
Water trust 'Trojan horse' for controversial dam - advocacy group
Opponents of the previously quashed scheme say the district council is attempting to advance it under the legitimacy.
Clean air group hopes Mount Maunganui effort isn't 'window dressing'
An environmentalist group says it is trying to stay positive over a promise by Mount Maunganui industrial businesses to clean up their act.
Growing appetite for pre-loved affordable designer clothing
Kiwis are turning away from high-end fashion when it comes time to refreshing their wardrobes, with op shop chic likely to be a big look this summer. Figures from Stats NZ show retail sale volumes per… Audio
'Move beyond the politics': Experts respond to Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration
The declaration was adopted at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa by all 56 member nations.
Sustainable Backyards Trail offers taste of the good life
A Taranaki garden festival that highlights working with nature rather than against it, celebrates its 10th anniversary next month. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin went to take a look. Audio
Our Changing World's Claire Concannon
The host of RNZ podcast Our Changing World joins Emile Donovan to share about her upcoming trip to Antarctica, what the 'solar maximum' is, and the big pot of research funding called Horizon Europe.
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