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Dr Mike Murphy - Developing anti-oxidants that fight aging
Dr Mike Murphy is one of the world's leading scientists in mitochondrial research. Originally from Ireland, he is nowadays the programme leader at the Mitochondrial Biology Unit at Cambridge University. Dr Murphy studied at Otago University, where he developed MitoQ, a mitochondria-targeting anti-oxidant, which looks… Audio
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Debs Martin - Pelorus Sound long-tailed bat project
42 minutes agoDebs Martin has been the regional manager for Forest & Bird in the top of the South Island since 2004. In recent years she has helped develop several… Audio
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Dozens of rowi kiwi released into the wild
8:02 am todayTwenty-seven rowi kiwi have been released into the wild near Fox Glacier after their previous habitat became too crowded.
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Dunedin residents evacuated after slip opens up
about 1 hour agoResidents of four Dunedin homes may have to find somewhere else to spend Christmas after a slip opened up on a nearby hillside, forcing them to evacuate. Video, Audio
Dr Mike Murphy - Developing anti-oxidants that fight aging
Dr Mike Murphy is one of the world's leading scientists in mitochondrial research. Originally from Ireland, he is nowadays the programme leader at the Mitochondrial Biology Unit at Cambridge… Audio
Debs Martin - Pelorus Sound long-tailed bat project
Debs Martin has been the regional manager for Forest & Bird in the top of the South Island since 2004. In recent years she has helped develop several biodiversity strategies for the region - and is… Audio
Dozens of rowi kiwi released into the wild
Twenty-seven rowi kiwi have been released into the wild near Fox Glacier after their previous habitat became too crowded.
Dunedin residents evacuated after slip opens up
Residents of four Dunedin homes may have to find somewhere else to spend Christmas after a slip opened up on a nearby hillside, forcing them to evacuate. Video, Audio
Govt considers compensation for beachfront homeowners
Who should be paying out compensation to beachfront property owners whose homes will likely be affected by climate change? Audio
Are our Great Walks overpriced?
New Zealanders pay roughly half the rate of tourists to stay in huts on our Great Walks, but does that discrepancy mean tourists are being priced out of the market? Audio
Climate talks: 'The levels of concern are so different' - Shaw
Climate talks are being hampered by some countries more concerned about economic prosperity than people's survival, says the Climate Change Minister.
Critter of the Week The Alborn Skink
The Alborn Skink. Discovered in the 1990s by famous herpetologist Anthony Whitaker (who died in 2014), in among other emerging research about skinks. Audio
Talk the Walk: the Five Passes at Mt Aspiring National Park
This stunning walk near Wanaka is a favourite of Rachel Schmidt- McLeave who describes herself as a weekend warrior. Audio, Gallery
Video gamers more immune to disturbing images
There's long been a debate about whether violent video games impact players, emotionally or mentally. A new study has found that gamers are more immune to disturbing images than non-players. Audio
Converting fish waste into food
That's what the Kai Ika project does, it diverts fish waste from landfill and turns it into healthy food for South Auckland communities. Since 2016, 21,000kgs of fish heads and frames have gone to the… Video, Audio
MOFs: tackling big problems with new materials
Berkeley Professor of Chemistry and Nobel Prize nominee, Omar Yaghi, talks with Kathryn about solving some of the world's most challenging problems through the construction of metal-organic frameworks… Audio
Genes behind red hair revealed
Scientists have discovered eight genes linked to red hair, helping to solve a mystery of how redheads inherit their flaming locks. The study - which also sheds light on blondes and brunettes - is the… Audio
James Shaw 'positive' at UN climate change summit
The Minister for Climate Change James Shaw says the IPCC report released a month ago has had a significant effect on rallying support for the need to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. Mr Shaw is at… Audio
COP24 hopes slashed, climate change rules not strict enough
Hopes are fading that the COP-24 climate talks in Poland will produce strict enough rules on implementing emissions cuts to make a substantial difference to the climate. Delegates from almost 200… Audio
NZ falcons thriving in logged pine plantations
Rare native New Zealand falcons are thriving in some unexpected places, including recently logged pine forests. Audio
Our Changing World for 13 December 2018
Rare native New Zealand falcons are thriving in some unexpected places, including recently logged pine forests. Audio
'They can kill tens of birds at once'
A penguin expert is calling for a ban on dogs being allowed on large stretches of New Zealand's coastline, after becoming frustrated with the number of dog attacks. Video
Chch mayor unhappy at lack of water consultation
Lianne Dalziel is dismayed at a Chinese-owned company getting approval to extract more than a billion litres of water from a Belfast water bore, saying there's been a distinct lack of public… Audio
Insurance payouts for extreme weather events hit $226m for 2018
It's been the second most expensive year in half a century for insurers
