Environment
Sunfish secrets
Sunfish are the world's largest bony fish species – and yet scientists know little about their lives. This week, Our Changing World meets a sunfish researcher unravelling mola mysteries and dives into… Audio
Sunfish secrets
Sunfish are the world's largest bony fish species – and yet scientists know little about their lives. This week, Our Changing World meets a sunfish researcher unravelling mola mysteries and dives into…
AudioNSW floods: Forbes Mayor says residents preparing for more to come
Central New South Wales is drowning under a deluge that's been going on for weeks, with no signs of it drying out any time soon. Audio
Unravelling a Mola mystery
Sunfish are weird. They don't have a tail, they can grow massive (up to 2.7 tonnes), and we don't know much about their lives. This week, Our Changing World meets a scientist unravelling a mola… Audio
'A better world is possible' - Shaw addresses climate conference
The world is facing a stark choice, Climate Change Minister James Shaw told the COP27 UN climate conference overnight.
Luxon 'highly sceptical' RMA reforms will alter status quo
Critics of the two bills to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA), are questioning whether they will actually deliver the promised benefits. Audio
NZ companies 'doing bare minimum' in sustainability reporting
New Zealand's rate of progress in sustainability reporting is "underwhelming" and is costing the country in lost opportunities, a report says.
COP27- Cost of inaction too high to feign ignorance
At COP27 Patricia Scotland warns that the cost of inaction is simply too high for developed nations to continue to plead ignorance. Audio
Highly venomous sea snake found in Auckland's Viaduct Harbour
As rare as sea snakes are, a Department of Conservation spokesperson says the creature could become a regular visitor to New Zealand.
'Instruction manual' to kauri dieback pathogen uncovered
We're a step closer to winning the battle against kauri dieback disease thanks to a team of scientists who have completed the genome sequence of the pathogen that causes the disease, Phytophthora… Audio
Ocean miner completes controversial Pacific trials
Canadian miner, the Metals Company, has announced the completion of a controversial deep seabed mining trial in the Pacific.
COP27: New Zealand blasted for 'obstructing' fund for climate damage
New Zealand has risen a couple places in international rankings on climate action, but it has also been handed a 'fossil of the day' award at COP27.
'Extremely rewarding' - Volunteers say repair rather than toss into landfill
In a world of fast fashion and cheap appliances, a group of repairers is urging people to think twice before tossing things into the landfill. Audio
Stolen albatross eggs leave DoC staff devastated
The Department of Conservation is at a loss as to why anyone would want to steal albatross eggs from a monitored Otago Peninsula reserve. The colony is the only mainland breeding colony of Northern… Audio
Reports of water taste and odour changes across Wellington city
Wellington Water says the changes may have been caused by drier weather.
Banking the seeds of our precious plants
There are 37 native plant species listed as critically endangered - can a seed bank help save them from extinction? Audio
Misko Cubrinovski - Right time, right place for quake research
In this episode, UC Research Medal awardee Misko Cubrinovski talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about all things seismic, and a journey of studying quakes that began in former Yugoslavia. Audio
Misko Cubrinovski - Right time, right place for quake research
In this episode, UC Research Medal awardee Misko Cubrinovski talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about all things seismic, and a journey of studying quakes that began in former Yugoslavia.
AudioBanking the seeds of our precious plants
There are 37 native plant species listed as critically endangered - can a seed bank help save them from extinction?
AudioNZ's recycler of soft plastics doesn't have Australia's collection problems
A company making use of recycled soft plastics in New Zealand says this country is not facing the problems emerging in Australia, where collection has been suspended.
