Jesse Mulligan
The History of bushfires in NZ
We are currently experiencing a devastating forest fire in NZ, in the Port Hills of Christchurch. While NZ is used to natural disasters, we don't necessarily include forest fires on that list. Some of… Audio
Is dairy worth the price we pay?
Imagine a New Zealand that didn't do dairy? If we want pristine water ways, then the dairy industry would have to be severely curtailed. Could NZ survive? Audio
Ecologist, Mike Joy criticises govts swimmable rivers target
The Government today announced a target of 90 per cent of New Zealand's lakes and rivers meeting swimmable water quality standards by 2040, alongside releasing new policy, regulations, information… Audio
Theatre Critic Alistair Browning
Alistair reviews the Carl Bland play "Spirit House - A Ghost Story" now on at Auckland's Herald Threatre until March 5th. Audio
Frog invasion in Papamoa
The Carpenter family of Papamoa has been invaded by frogs. This lead their two-year-old daughter, Sophie, on a great frog hunt. Her Dad, Deon Carpenter, explains what happened. And frog expert… Audio, Gallery
Building ships that ‘will never get wet’
Scientists are working on developing ships that never touch the water, based on a tropical fern that can be submerged for months and not get wet. Audio, Gallery
Seven Earth-sized Planets Discovered
NASA has just announced the discovery of seven Earth-sized planets that orbit a star other than our sun. Three of them are in what is described as the "habitable zone" where scientists say liquid… Video, Audio, Gallery
Critter of the Week: Mokohinau stag beetle
Our critter this week is only found in one location in the world and the total population size is unknown. One catastrophic event - a fire or effects of climate change, could as good as exterminate… Audio
Brewing beer
Beer writer and all round expert, Michael Donaldson is here to answer your home brewing questions. Audio
Pomegranate Kitchen
In our food segment today, we meet one of the team behind Pomegranate Kitchen, a social enterprise where refugees to New Zealand cook meals for Wellingtonians, using recipes from their homeland. Audio, Gallery
Film review with Richard Swainson
Richard Swainson reviews 50 Shades Darker and Moonlight. Audio
Favourite Album - Modern Times
Shona Laing picks her favourite album, Modern Times by Bob Dylan. Audio
Detecting Autism earlier
Autism could be detected in children long before symptoms start to show, meaning intervention could start much earlier. Audio
Returning Kokako to Mt Pirongia
Our native kokako could soon be on the move. Back to Mt Pirongia in Waikato, where it's been absent for 21 years. Audio
New Zealand Upgraded to Continent Status
A study by New Zealand scientists has led to the possibility that a region of the Pacific Ocean east of Australia which includes New Zealand and New Caledonia, may be considered a continent. Jesse… Audio
Wine with Joelle Thomson
Joelle Thomson, who runs an online wine guide called Vino, helps you find your perfect drop this summer! Audio
Vintage Weekend - Auckland Aotea Square
It's Vintage Weekend - taking you back in time with music, dance, fashion and a vintage market. Jesse Mulligan talks to organiser Rose Jackson. Audio
'Tis the season for atonement
It’s the season of atonement for many of us, when the dues are paid for the holiday bacchanal. But is this a wrong-headed mindset? Audio
Everybody has rats
John Innes is a scientist at Landcare Research and an expert on rats among other things. He was the man who helped bring tui back to Hamilton. Audio
