Nature & Environment

Move over bees - it turns out moths also have a role to play in pollination.

In a first-of-its-kind experiment, New Zealand scientists have used a fluorescent pollen-tracker powder in the lab to test… Audio

The climate crisis has again been at the forefront of speeches by Pacific Islands leaders at the UN General Assembly. Audio

Lockdowns offer lessons for how we can make our urban spaces more attractive for birds.  Audio

The climate crisis has again been at the forefront of speeches by Pacific Island leaders at the UN General Assembly.

At a time when the world is preoccupied with the pandemic - island states are… Audio

Heatwaves, droughts and crop failures are set to become the norm for New Zealanders who are currently just one year old.

That's according to new research commissioned by Save the Children, which is… Audio

Genetic manipulation, toilet training for cows, seaweed feed, vaccines ... millions is being spent on research to reduce the methane emissions from New Zealand's agricultural industry.  Audio

Annette Lees has long had a love affair with the night time. As a child she found it both scary and enchanting, and as an adult she revels in the sense of wonderment found in swimming under the stars… Audio

Horowhenua-based organic gardener Kath Irvine is passionate about the value of homegrown food - and the key, she says, is to keep it really simple. For her new book The Edible Backyard, Irvine… Audio

This week's critter is a super rare fungus that attacks giant weta. It's only been seen a handful of times and might be more threatened than the weta it feeds on! Audio

A chemical engineering team in Canterbury are working on some promising technology that could be a gamechanger for the dairy industry and the environment.  Audio

Adam Alexander is on a mission to save rare vegetables and put them back on menus all over the world. Adam is a seed guardian at the UK's Organic Garden Heritage Seed Library, which has over 500 rare… Audio, Gallery