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Scientists call for investment in climate change research in Southern Ocean
Hundreds of international scientists are calling for the urgent expansion of science focused on the Southern Ocean in the face of climate change.
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'Stay grounded and connected to the community' - Aupito William Sio
The Labour MP for Māngere, Aupito William Sio is leaving Parliament after a sixteen year-stint which encompassed nine years in Opposition bookended by spells in Government. Audio
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'Stay grounded and connected to the community' - Aupito William Sio
The Labour MP for Māngere, Aupito William Sio is leaving Parliament after a sixteen year-stint which encompassed nine years in Opposition bookended by spells in Government.
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'It's like washing your dinner plates over your fish tank'
Kiwis are being urged to think twice about what's going down their drains ahead of the summer swimming season.
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Low and slow: American barbecue heats up in Aotearoa
It's not your average sausage sizzle. 'Low and slow' style American barbecue has found a home in Aotearoa, with restaurants serving up painstakingly cooked brisket, ribs and more.
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Otago graduates make history by defending at home
Two Otago graduates have made history by completing their PhD oral defence assessments within their own Māori communities.
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Crown vs Cow: The plan for pricing agricultural emissions is effectively dead - what killed it?
Audio 19 Aug 2023Agriculture contributes more to global warming than any other industry in Aotearoa. Yet attempts to rein in the sector’s emissions have repeatedly fallen short. Kirsty Johnston investigates how a…
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'Disregard for democracy' – speakers denied access to public forum
Garth Mathieson is one of 11 people who have had their request to speak in public forum at a Tauranga City Council meeting turned down by commission chairperson Anne Tolley.
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'A tectonic shift in our export markets'- Govt's $370m plan to help farmers reduce emissions
New targets will force farmers to reduce their emissions in order to sell to export markets in a bid to future-proof the sector, the government has announced.
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University of Otago ordered to pay $53,000 to fired 'vaccine hesitant' woman
Louisa Baillie's employment ended in "disputed circumstance" after the school introduced a mandatory vaccination policy.
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A practical approach to wellbeing, a new book
Audio 18 Aug 2023A new book sets out to challenge the idea that we need more stuff, or that need to be fixed in order to improve our wellbeing. Audio
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New Zealander takes out top Wikipedia award
Audio 17 Aug 2023Right now in Singapore hundreds of Wikipedians, the site's volunteer editors, have gathered for the annual Wikimania conference. It's chance to celebrate the project, discuss important issues, and… Audio
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Nights' Science - Astronomy
Audio 17 Aug 2023Former Superintendent of the Mt John Observatory above Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie Country, Alan Gilmore joins Nights for his regular astronomy chat. Tonight, he's talking about black holes orbiting… Audio
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Jim Bolger accused of bias and being 'abrasive' at meetings on managed retreat
The former prime minister has clashed with residents of a coastal community - but he reckons he's just telling them the truth.
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Meningococcal disease could be eliminated from NZ say experts
Eliminating meningococcal disease permanently from New Zealand is achievable, according to a group of leading infectious disease experts.
University of Otago epidemiologist Amanda Kvalsvig and her… Audio
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NZ’s biggest quake-maker: Scientists peer inside Hikurangi Subduction Zone
It is capable of unleashing "mega-thrust" earthquakes and tsunamis, the like of which New Zealand has never experienced in modern times.
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Earthquake engineering meets breast cancer screening
How can swaying buildings help diagnose breast cancer? Katy Gosset meets a team of engineers taking inspiration from earthquake engineering to design a new, cost-effective device to help detect breast… Video, Audio
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Deny, deny, delay: How agriculture lobbied Labour into putting off a climate tax, again.
Audio 17 Aug 2023Agriculture is warming the earth faster than any other industry in Aotearoa. Yet attempts to rein in the sector’s emissions have fallen short once more. In a three part Kirsty Johnston investigates…
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Earthquake engineering meets breast cancer screening
How can swaying buildings help diagnose breast cancer? Katy Gosset meets a team of engineers taking inspiration from earthquake engineering to design a new, cost-effective device to help detect breast…
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Rodents beware: AI device being developed in NZ to kill invasive species
Rats, stoats, and possums, you have been warned, deadly AI may be becoming more of a reality than science fiction. In a ground-breaking evolution in pest control, a new device being developed here in… Audio
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Our Changing World – A new tool for breast cancer screening
How can earthquake engineering help smooth the process of screening for breast cancer? Katy Gosset meets a team of engineers developing a low-cost device to help get more women tested sooner. Audio
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New tool to discourage dogs from attacking kiwi
A group of Canterbury students and the National Kiwi Hatchery in Rotorua have joined forces to develop a new tool that discourages dogs from attacking and killing our national bird.
"Robo Kiwi" is… Audio
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The future of the Great Barrier Reef
Audio 15 Aug 2023It's one of the seven wonders of the natural world, and one of Australia's most remarkable sites of beauty... But the Great Barrier Reef - the world's biggest coral reef system - has been making… Audio
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Research reveals who's been hit hardest by global warming in their lifetime
Analysis - Earth is warming and the signs of climate change are everywhere. But who's feeling warming the most may surprise you.
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Covid-19 restrictions dropped: What you need to know
Explainer - The last remaining Covid-19 mandates have been dropped by the government, so what does this mean for Kiwis now? RNZ is here to clear it all up. Audio
