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Moth plant beetle approved to control noxious weed
The Environmental Protection Authority has approved the introduction of a root-feeding beetle to control a noxious weed, the moth plant.
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Malaysia begins sending scrap back to developed nations
Malaysia has begun sending non-recyclable plastic scrap to the developed countries of origin, its environment minister said.
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Octopus farm, bacteria-busting viruses and old bedbugs
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles looks at why researchers believe we shouldn't farm octopi, how a 15-year-old cystic fibrosis patient had her chronic… Audio
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NZ must be ready for increased sea level rise - study
8:35 am todayThe long-held view has been that the world's seas will rise by just under a metre by 2100, but new research suggests it could be double that because of… Audio
Moth plant beetle approved to control noxious weed
The Environmental Protection Authority has approved the introduction of a root-feeding beetle to control a noxious weed, the moth plant.
Malaysia begins sending scrap back to developed nations
Malaysia has begun sending non-recyclable plastic scrap to the developed countries of origin, its environment minister said.
Octopus farm, bacteria-busting viruses and old bedbugs
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles looks at why researchers believe we shouldn't farm octopi, how a 15-year-old cystic fibrosis patient had her chronic infection treated using genetically-engineered… Audio
NZ must be ready for increased sea level rise - study
The long-held view has been that the world's seas will rise by just under a metre by 2100, but new research suggests it could be double that because of accelerating melting in Greenland and… Audio
Pike River Mine re-entry: First steps inside
After multiple obstacles and delays, the first steps in a $36 million plan to explore the 2.3 kilometre-long entry tunnel at the Pike River Mine have been taken. Families of victims were emotional… Audio
The fight to stop fossils being ground into animal fodder
Why an Australian resource firm is fighting to mine fossils to produce animal feed. Audio
Fonterra fears oil exploration ban will limit emissions reduction
The government's ban on oil and gas exploration might disrupt Fonterra's plans to switch from coal to gas at its dairy factories to improve its environmental impact, the dairy giant says.
Nights Mathematics
Dr. Dillon Mayhew from Victoria University's School of Mathematics is talking Pi. Audio
Calls to take sting out of Auckland's growing wasp population
Wasp numbers are increasing dramatically in Auckland and experts are warning the populations could climb higher if they are not controlled.
Virus deadly to rabbits to be released in Christchurch
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Calicivirus K5 is being released in Christchurch's residential red zone to control rising rabbit numbers. If you've got a pet rabbit, you'll need to check it's been vaccinated.
Updating the research on Traumatic Brain Injuries
A new initiative to bridge the gap between research and clinical care for Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) has been announced by Auckland University of Technology. Currently, 36,000 New Zealanders… Audio
Mining company : "We have good motives here"
The overseas mining company seeking to expand its operation next to a fossil rich geological site of international significance in Otago, says it has good motives, and is surprised by the negative… Audio, Gallery
Wellington man protests climate change inaction at Parliament
A Wellington-based CEO says he'll camp on the grounds of Parliament for as long as it takes until the Government declares a climate change emergency. Ollie Langridge, says he's a normal guy, with no… Video, Audio
'Low-key' Pike River re-entry planned for tomorrow
The Pike River mine will finally be re-entered tomorrow but the event is so low key that the public wasn't told until the news leaked out this afternoon. Video, Audio
New Zealanders dumping record amounts of waste
New Zealanders are generating record amounts of waste, despite promises from the government that it would turn our rubbish habits around. Video, Audio
Kauri dieback prompts Four Sisters track closure in Waipoua
The "Four Sisters" track in the Waipoua forest in Northland has been closed temporarily due to the discovery of kauri dieback nearby.
Monkol Lek - Changing the genetics game
For most of his life, Cambodian refugee Monkol Lek seemed to have a guardian watching over him. His family was able to flee Cambodia during the brutal reign of the Khmer Rouge to live a peaceful life… Audio
Foam contamination probe a meaningless gesture, says National
The National Party is accusing the Environment Minister David Parker of washing his hands of investigations into firefighting foam contamination.
Behaviour change needed to make NZ Predator free
A new bioheritage report has been released today and it warns that our behaviour is getting in the way of making Aotearoa pest free. Audio
Greenhouse gas emissions: Govt opts for harsher penalties
The government has proposed further changes to the emissions trading scheme, including tougher penalties and higher costs for emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
