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Could small-scale farms be the best way to feed the country?
Seven hectares can produce a "magnificent" amount of food. So says small-scale farmer and Kellogg scholar Alison Bentley who's done just that, growing beef cattle, hazelnuts and a wide range of fruit… Audio
Farmer rapt with edible bale netting
Plastic free paddocks have become a reality thanks to Grant Lightfoot. The Orepuke deer farmer, who invented a non-polluting baleage wrap that animals can eat, has just received his first shipment of… Audio
Students learning new skills at the Māngere enviro-hub
The Māngere enviro-hub is a Kainga Ora-owned site which has been repurposed from housing to an area with a community garden, composting and tree planting in the heart of South Auckland. Audio
Mount Vesuvius turned an ancient brain into glass, here's how
Scientists say they have worked out the sequence of events that likely killed the victim and led to the formation of the unique and puzzling glass
Farming coops can get a bad environmental rap, but they can also be a force for good
Large-scale sustainable transformation rests on finding ways to orchestrate the efforts of many individuals and organisations towards a common goal, writes Stefan Korber.
Drought declared in Taranaki amid 'desperate conditions'
Hot dry conditions and below average rainfall have affected pasture growth and farmers have had to feed-out or sell livestock earlier.
Peeking further into the universe than ever before
NASA's new SPHEREx infrared telescope, which is scheduled for launch this weekend, could answer our biggest questions about the universe. Audio
The carbon accountant
A young Kiwi accountant was about to take a deep dive into climate change and is now recognised as a leader in the field of carbon accountancy. Audio
New map shows full extent of cyclone flooding in Hawke's Bay
The map is based on information from photographs, videos, satellite photos, local council building inspection information and ground contours.
Keeping tabs on Fiordland's sharks
Researchers are using acoustic tags to keep track of sharks in Fiordland's sounds.
Major tuna grant to assist 14 Pacific countries
14 Pacific countries will be able to better manage their tuna stocks thanks to a major grant from the Green Climate Fund. Audio
Our Changing World's Claire Concannon
The host of RNZ podcast Our Changing World joins Emile Donovan to chat about a shake-up in predator-free project funding. Audio
Our Changing World: Tracking sevengill sharks in Fiordland
On Our Changing World, we hop onboard the Department of Conservation boat Southern Winds in Doubtful Sound, Fiordland.
The team are doing scientific dives to document the different habitats in the… Audio
The tool for forecasting volcanic eruptions
The Whakaari/White Island tragedy has led scientists to develop an eruption predictor tool using AI, which they hope will prevent another fatal volcanic disaster. Audio
The climate change school for young people
Growing up isn't easy at the best of times but today's youth face an additional challenge: eco-anxiety. Audio
What happened to NZ birds the last time the climate changed
When humans arrived in New Zealand they set about dramatic changes to the landscape, which in turn impacted birdlife. Audio
Watch: Greens deliver 'State of the Planet' speech
The party plans to deliver a Green Budget this year to offer an alternative to "trickle-down economics and austerity politics".
Shower Thoughts: Why do humans have different blood types?
NZ Blood Service's transfusion medicine specialist Richard Charlewood joins Emile Donovan to explain. Audio
Police arrest protestors at Lake Roto-kakahi sewerage site
Council contractors have resumed laying pipeline for a sewerage scheme at Lake Roto-kakahi in Bay of Plenty after police last night arrested protesters opposing the work. Eighty officers moved to… Audio
Feature interview: the Alzheimer's scandal
Billions of dollars poured into Alzheimer's disease research has brought us no closer to understanding why some people lose their memories and fade away in front of their families. Yes, the human… Audio
