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Where have all the sharks gone?
This summer, DOC is encouraging us all to be citizen scientists and share sightings of protected marine species.
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New government will clear path for tech companies - Collins
National's Judith Collins is promising to remove hurdles holding back innovation and growth for tech companies.
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Gregory De Pascale: Iceland on edge, waiting for eruption
Iceland is bracing itself for a significant volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula near the capital Reykjavik. Tens of thousands of earthquakes have rattled the country in recent weeks… Audio
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Divergent views on deep sea exploration and mining in the Pacific
Pacific leaders have taken different positions on the issue of mining of the ocean floor for minerals. While some are calling for a total ban, others view it as an opportunity.
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Water clarity: The murky management of Rakaia River
Who is responsible for keeping Rakaia River pristine? It's a question that's led to protracted legal action in Canterbury, with another twist this week.
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Call for summer time citizen scientists at the beach
This summer DOC is encouraging us all to be 'citizen scientists' and to share sightings of protected marine species. Clinton Duffy is DOC's Marine Technical Advisor. He speaks to Jesse. Audio
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Scientist in NZ helps monitor Iceland volcano risk
A scientist in New Zealand is helping to monitor the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland with warnings the probability of an eruption remains high.
Authorities evacuated nearly four thousand people… Audio
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Waitematā Harbour 'habitat regrowth' in focus after sewage spills
Watercare and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are meeting with environment system regeneration experts to discuss how to restore the harbour.
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WHO to make loneliness a global health priority
The World Health Organisation is making loneliness a global health priority, this week launching a new Commission on Social Connection.
Over the next three years, the Commission will focus on ways to… Audio
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Grand - and humble - designs recognised in 2023 architecture awards
A courtroom, a lifesaving tower and a bridge are among the homes and workplaces recognised in the 2023 New Zealand Architecture Awards held tonight in Wellington.
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Planting trees won't fix amount of fossil fuel burning
Analysis - The idea that carbon emissions can be offset by carbon reductions is an idea that needs serious questioning, Mike Joy writes.
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Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
This week on Solving the World's Problems retired Hawke's Bay farmer Steve Wyn-Harris shares his thoughts on his hobby of star gazing. Audio
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After year-long gap, Biden meets Xi and hails 'real progress'
US President Joe Biden has met Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the first time in a year for talks aimed at easing friction between the two superpowers.
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Auckland museum display has no mention of 2019 Whakaari disaster
The out-of-date volcano exhibit tells visitors that it is still possible to visit Whakaari / White Island by helicopter.
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Sunpix awards celebrating Pacific heroes in Aotearoa
The Sunpix Pacific Peoples Awards celebrates unsung heroes in Pacific communities. Audio
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Kororā: Little Blue Penguin | Trailer
In 2020, in Aotearoa New Zealand, a Banks Peninsula family works to protect and survey the indigenous population of white-flippered penguins, through predator-trapping and citizen science. Video
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South Island moa footprints millions of years old
That audio from Te Papa is what scientists think a Moa might have sounded like back when they were roaming the country.
Back in 2019 Ranfurly man Michael Johnston was out walking the dogs when he… Audio
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NZ needs centre for disease control, experts say
The scientists argue it would build capacity needed to respond to future pandemics and better manage existing infectious disease threats.
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Plasma rockets in space
Claire Concannon meets GERALDINE, the Gigantic and Extremely Radical Atmosphere-Lacking Device for Interesting and Novel Experimentation. Plus, a team of scientists and engineers designing plasma… Audio
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Plasma rockets in space
Claire Concannon meets GERALDINE, the Gigantic and Extremely Radical Atmosphere-Lacking Device for Interesting and Novel Experimentation. Plus, a team of scientists and engineers designing plasma…
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Uncovered: The secrets of the Kyeburn Moa
Audio 15 Nov 2023Four years ago Ranfurly local Michael Johnston was walking his dog by the Kyeburn river, when he spied something in the water. Closer investigation revealed a set of fossilied Moa footprints. The… Audio
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Crown and defence make closing statements in campground murder trial
Justice Williamson-Atkinson's lawyer said the Crown case was inconsistent with the teen being the stabber and it had failed to prove he was guilty.
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South Island's first moa footprints are millions of years old - study
Researchers have discovered the first moa footprints found in the South Island date back at least 3.6 million years.
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Fake news didn't play a big role in NZ's 2023 election – but there was a rise in 'small lies'
The threat of disinformation on social media in the lead-up to New Zealand's 2023 election loomed large for the Electoral Commission and academics studying fake news.
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In photos: Jellyfish, lobster larvae and soft coral - images captured by NIWA scientists
A painful selfie with a Northland jellyfish and a misty scene from Fiordland forest are some of the moments captured by National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research staff this year.
