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'Seeing I'm going to heaven, I'll be able to do it there' - Brian Turner dies aged 80
The Dunedin-born writer, sportsman, conservationist and environmental activist died yesterday, aged 80.
Your friendly local environment centre
The Tairāwhiti Environment Centre is empowering the local community to minimise waste and learn about biodiversity.
Our Changing World: Reducing waste at Tairāwhiti Environment Centre
Claire Concannon heads to the Tairāwhiti Environment Centre to learn about their mahi, and about their neighbours – Gizzy Kai Rescue.
This centre is one of 22 across New Zealand that falls under… Audio
Expert rejects Jones' criticism of banks 'woke' attitude to mining
Banks are avoiding lending to mining companies to avoid risk - not to intentionally drive them out of business, an expert says. Audio
Funding DOC facilities as the government drives for more tourists
As DOC faces funding shortfalls, it has been floating new money raising ideas such as charging at carparks and is consulting on fees for access to some public conservation land. Audio
Kiwi travels 14km to reach Kaipara Flats
A kiwi has travelled 14 kilometres to reach an area where the birds haven't been seen since the 1970s. The Forest Bridge Trust operations manager Matu Booth spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Grand Canyons' of the moon took just 10 minutes to carve - study
They were dug out by debris sent violently aloft when an asteroid or comet struck the lunar surface 3.8 billion years ago.
Cool, comfortable and calm - saving whales in Golden Bay
The Detail: Euthanising a beached whale is an unpopular move. But sometimes trying to save it is worse.
15-metre-high trees face chop as part of city makeover
The Italian alders have been blamed for damaging footpaths and causing people to slip and fall.
The mammoth job of managing stranded whales
Euthanising a beached whale is an unpopular move. But sometimes trying to save it is worse. Audio
Climate Change Commission backs 'reviewing' free carbon credits for big polluters
The scheme was designed to prevent producers of carbon-intensive products from moving production overseas to get away from emissions pricing.
Farmers share concerns over cuts to AgResearch science roles in open letter to minister
Farmers and leaders in the primary sector have shared their concerns about cuts to science roles at AgResearch in an open letter.
Land near Lake Whakatipu certified as Dark Sky Sanctuary
Around 200,000 hectares of land at the head of Lake Wakatipu has just been certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Delphine Herbert reports. Audio
How the brain experiences dementia
Professor Lynette Tippett, a professor of psychology at the University of Auckland and the National Director of the Dementia Prevention Research Clinics joins Emile Donovan to explore the science of… Audio
'Our government is misleading the public'
An advocate for ocean conservation and protection claims the Cook Islands government is misleading public into believing the country is undecided on whether to allow deep seabed mining
Fireball spotted in South Island sky has meteor hunters excited
A fireball in the sky was reported in the lower half of the South Island late on Friday night. Dark Sky Project astronomy guide Marina Stroinigg spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Trains roll into Pukekohe station after two year closure
Electric trains are rolling into Pukekohe Station in Auckland Monday morning for the first time. Auckland Transport director of public transport Stacey Van Der Putten spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'We can't recycle our way out of this issue' - Study links microplastics to cancer and more
The study is the first systematic review of microplastics using methods approved by the US National Academy of Sciences. Audio
David Robson: Is alcohol a placebo?
Many people looking to cut down or stop drinking worry about losing the social buzz, but new research from the University of Washington in Seattle might help to allay these worries. Audio
The hidden risk of hairwashing
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Research suggests that sitting at those awkward basins can cause neck pain, injury, and on very rare occasions a condition known as beauty parlor stroke syndrome (BPSS). Audio
