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Seymour, hospices call for changes to assisted dying law
Both ACT's leader and advocates say parts of the End of Life Choice Act need fixing.
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Is it time to update our understanding of the universe? Some cosmologists think so
Oxford University professor Subir Sarkar says over the past 100 years our understanding of how the universe works has changed dramatically as technology has improved in leaps and bounds. Audio
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One of Jupiter's moons volcanically active
New research suggests one of Jupiter's moons, Io, has been volcanically active for billions of years, perhaps since the formation of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago. GNS Science Volcanic Fluid… Audio
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Bright aurora light up Southern photographers
Two nights of bright aurora have had night photographers running for their cameras to capture the multicoloured skies.
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Does 'zombie deer disease' pose risks for humans?
The deaths of two hunters who ate meat from deer infected with chronic wasting disease has scientists arguing over whether it can spread to humans.
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The headlines we didn’t read
Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science including the many universes that could be created with every decision we make - among other… Audio
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DIANZ urges 'extreme caution' over fake diazepam
A highly potent synthetic opioid, N-Desethyletonitazene, has been detected in a fake diazepam tablet.
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Ha the Unclear wander through their catalogue on Kingdom in a Cul de Sac
Freshly signed to a French record label, the local band have released a collection that's both best-of and new release. Video, Audio
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Ha the Unclear wander through their catalogue on Kingdom in a Cul de Sac
Freshly signed to a French record label, the local band have released a collection that's both best-of and new release.
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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Thousands of Kiwi Indians excluded from voting in election
With nearly 968 million people expected to vote, India's 2024 general election will be the world's largest.
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Foraging safely for edible wild food
Audio 19 Apr 2024Peter Langlands says his passion for foraging food has turned him into an "accidental botanist". The Christchurch bird-watcher and conservationist presents a guide to over 250 edible plants and funghi… Audio
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Wellington's ebb and flow of public servants
The government's back-office public service job cuts are adding to Wellington's woes
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Wellington's ebb and flow of public servants
The government's back-office public service job cuts are adding to Wellington's woes
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New locally made dating app launched
For a lot of people these days, being single means being on a dating app. Now there's a new local one helping people find a good match. It was launched yesterday and it's founder Emily Heazlewood… Audio
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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
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What caused the deadly storm in UAE and Oman?
Record rainfall in the desert climate raised questions over whether cloud seeding or climate change played a part.
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Teachers worry about curriculum, NCEA changes amid staff cuts
More than 500 jobs are likely to be cut at the Education Ministry with concerns about how the curriculum and NCEA changes will now be managed. Audio
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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
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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…
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How AI can help you be funnier
University of Sydney researchers have developed an AI application using cartoons from The New Yorker to help people be funnier. Dr Anusha Withana joins Nights to explain. Audio
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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.
