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A "slow-motion trainwreck" is how Scott Macindoe describes the quota management system (QMS) introduced 32 years ago to guide the sustainable use of New Zealand's fisheries. Macindoe is a fisherman… Video, Audio

Piers Steel is one of the world's leading thinkers on the science of motivation and procrastination. His book, The Procrastination Equation lays out a toolkit for "how to stop putting things off and… Audio

Taranaki is well set up. There's been plenty of rain and lots of silage and hay cut. Milk production is about 7 percent. In Southland there's heaps of baleage being made and everyone's getting the… Audio

The team at RNZ - both on air and off - pick their favourite songs of 2018 and tell us what they're up to over summer! Video

Australian food writer, author and TV personality Matt Preston is a familiar face to Kiwi fans of MasterChef Australia. He is one of the show's three judges and is known for his cravats and colourful… Audio

It seems trickier than ever to live well without harming the planet or landing yourself in poverty. These 10 interviews offer some insights from those working to better the lives of all those on… Video

If you can get your hands on fresh new-season garlic, you'll find it quite different to the long-life stuff – milder, juicier and easier to crush, says Julie Biuso. Generally, it's older garlic that… Audio

The number one way to avoid being a jerk is to avoid the company of jerks, according to American academic and toxic personality expert Bob Sutton. But what about if you can't avoid them? Sutton gives… Audio

Mary answers listeners' worries about KiwiSaver. They include: how to learn the basics of the scheme; whether the government can be trusted not to take the money; whether fees are ripping off children… Audio

Termites' abilities to turn timber into food and build towering mounds might help us develop biofuels, construction robots, housing design hacks and microbe technology, author Lisa Margonelli says… Audio

A new book by Mike McRae challenges our modern definitions of illness and asks where does failing biology stop and personal responsibility come in when it comes to how we still deal with ailments… Audio

A seriously injured round-the-world yachtsman stranded in the middle of the Indian Ocean has been rescued. Yachtsman Abhilash Tomy was participating in the Golden Globe race when a storm badly damaged… Audio

All Blacks strength and conditioning coach Dr Nic Gill shares empowering advice, recipes and health hacks in his new book, Health Your Self; The One Stop Handbook to a Healthier, More Energetic You. Audio

From non-flowering kōwhai to kitten poo to tickling your seedlings - Lynda Hallinan answers more of our listeners' gardening questions. Audio

A Christchurch woman who was infected by the "flesh-eating" bacteria says people should be aware it can affect anyone and to make sure they go to hospital if they're feeling pain. Audio, Gallery

The ZIP project is on its way to eradicating predators from 10,000 hectares of Westland, using a combination of rivers, AI cameras, animal psychology and egg mayonnaise. Video, Audio