Sustainability
Book celebrates Kiwi artists who are wild about nature
Artists have long found inspiration in nature - and a new book has pulled together the work of some who have also helped to protect it. Creative Conservation: A celebration of New Zealand artists who… Audio, Gallery
Growing sustainable seafood from stem cells
As the world's population grows, how will we feed everyone? It's what drove Sandhya Sriram to set up the world's first cell-based crustacean meat company, which uses technology to grow real meat from… Audio
Living on liquid: the floating house called Freedom Cove
Thirty years ago Catherine King and Wayne Adams started a project to build their dream home - a floating complex off the coast of western Canada which they have dubbed Freedom Cove. What they created… Audio
Call for clothing industry to have product stewardship scheme
The clothing and textiles industry is among the world's worst carbon-emitters - now the government is being urged to consider bringing textile recycling within its product stewardship scheme… Audio
Bees Up Top partners with Uber Eats for Buzz honey
Kathryn is joined by Bees Up Top co-founder Jessie Baker about a new initiative that's aiming to get the word out about homegrown honey. Bees Up Top sets up beehives around urban Auckland, and it's… Audio
Vic Crone: Paul Callaghan's vision 10 years on
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the late Sir Paul Callaghan's legendary 'vision' speech at the McGuinness Institute event where he presented the idea of New Zealand becoming a place where… Audio
Andrew Whitley: Flour to the People
For over 40 years Scottish man Andrew Whitley has been on a mission to change the way our bread is made. He says the spongy white stuff that dominates supermarket bread aisles was originally developed… Audio
Wool brands push for regenerative farming
Four major wool brands are banding together to try and reduce the environmental impact of sheep farming in Aoteaora. The New Zealand Merino Company, Icebreaker, Allbirds and Smartwool have announced… Audio
James Rebanks: is the future of farming the past?
Shepherd James Rebanks tends a flock of Herdwick sheep on a family-owned farm in the Lake District in northern England. He learned traditional farming ways from his grandfather; a man with a profound… Audio
Fishing to order in the Deep South
Gravity Fishing's owner-operator Nate Smith runs a hook to plate fishing operation out of Invercargill. He talks to Kathryn about liasing directly with chefs and customers and his commitment to… Audio
Tech helping Kiwi businesses track their carbon footprint
As the government declares a climate emergency and the Prime Minister promises to follow it up with action, Philippa talks to two companies that aren't waiting around. The ToitÅ« carbon assess… Audio
Medsalv - recycling medical devices bound for landfill
As the government looks to make producers of certain products responsible for the waste they generate, a Christchurch company is stepping in to save medical devices from landfill. Audio
Calling Home: Grant Phelps in Valparaiso, Chile
After making wine around the globe, Grant Phelps was lured to Chile by the country's fifth richest man to run his winery. Eventually Grant branched out on his own to make his boutique wine in the… Audio
Our Changing World for 20 August 2020
Scientists at the Centre for Green Chemical Science at the University of Aukalnd, are developing cleaner greener processes and products. Audio
An action-packed farm experience for urban kids
Katie Earle started Bush Farm School because she's passionate about sustainability and wants children to be more resilient and resourceful. The primary school teacher has teamed up with Banks… Video, Audio
Cooking up a change
Drawing from their personal experiences and childhood, two chefs help further the social cause of an Auckland-based restaurant pop-up. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
Bold or bonkers? Doing business in uncertain times
It takes courage to re-brand and re-launch a 30-year-old business, and common sense would tell you that in hard economic times, or in the middle of a pandemic it's quite possibly a bad idea. But… Audio
Wendyl Nissen: Living Simply Through the Seasons
A Natural Year follows Wendyl Nissen's tranquil life in the Hokianga countryside over a twelve month period. She joins the show to discuss her new book and how the move to self-isolation in the… Audio
Green food for a green future
Country Life heads to Manawatu and drops in on New Zealand's first spirulina farm which grows the bright green protein-rich superfood from tiny algae. It's hoped the farm's French-style artisan model… Audio, Gallery
Sustainable development not possible with current attitudes
Five years ago the united Nations laid out out fifteen year roadmap for creating a world where growth was sustainable. Audio