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Episodes
Lepidopterists fear our butterfly and moth numbers are on the wane
They're not just beautiful, they help pollinate our flowers and grasses. But are moths and butterflies starting to disappear?
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At Fieldays, exhibitors from around the country - and the world - come to show off the latest farming innovations…
Predator Free 2050 was hit by a budget blow, and now the 'moonshot' goal is under threat
The environmental sector worries that the future of a predator-free Aotearoa is in jeopardy after the Government swung the axe in the latest budget…
New Zealand universities are being urged to seize the day when it comes to America's turmoil over foreign students
While Donald Trump is busy burning down foreign student income, New Zealand is quietly looking at how we could cash in
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It may seem that as an ordinary person, cutting emissions is too big a job. But homeowners have a large part to play…
The issue on how to save on superannuation is a political no-go, with one gallery editor describing the debate as 'uranium wrapped in barbed wire'
Means testing is being introduced on a wide range of benefits. Questions are being asked over how long it will be before superannuation is targeted.…
A marriage of bass drops and bow strings, Synthony strikes a chord from Christchurch to Calgary
Lights, strings, action: Sythony started as small, one-off show in Auckland nearly a decade ago. Today, it's selling out venues around the world.…
Researchers brace for an uncertain future and warn of lasting damage after a funding shake-up
Science has been sidelined by the Budget, despite the Government saying they back the sector, and insiders expect a deep impact of funding cuts…
For the undocumented, NZ-born children of overstayers, life ends when they turn 18
Two decades after a change to citizenship laws, the NZ-born children of overstayers are finding themselves undocumented and without a path forward…
The push to get under-16 year olds off social media is a cause that's united some high-powered women from all walks of life
Social media is already off limits for under 13 year olds - but it isn't enforced. A new campaign aims to not only change that but to life the age to 16…
There are pros and cons ethically with mined and lab diamonds, but one certainly gives you more sparkle for your dollar
Diamonds may be forever but at the moment they're not holding up in value. Prices are sinking as a major disruptor floods the market.…
Boots, banjos, and big crowds - country music finds its voice in New Zealand
Heartfelt and homegrown, country music is enjoying a Kiwi revival, with two dedicated stations and a boom in artists
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Gambling regulation is moving to take online operators into account, but doubts are being expressed as to how effective it will be
The Problem Gambling Foundation fears the details we don't know about when it comes to licencing online casinos will be the devil that trips up addicts…
The small plan routes that keep our country connected are becoming increasingly fragile links…
Climate fix, or fossil fuel lifeline - the truth behind the country's first carbon capture and storage project
The country's first carbon capture and storage project raises hard questions - like whether it's over before it begins…
Donald Trump's claims of a white genocide in South Africa betray the influence of his billionaire expat friends, including Elon Musk
The US President was at his undiplomatic worst when his South African counterpart turned up at the Oval Office, but the ambush did swing the spotlight on what's happening there…
Local councils have more effect on our daily lives than policies from the Beehive. But more than half of eligible voters fail to have their say on who represents them.
Freed from the shackles of a re-election campaign, Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry talks honestly about rates, funding, and the balance of power between central and local government…
The end to spin off stories from 1977's first Star Wars movie looks like being a galaxy far, far away…
A global report ranking New Zealand as the worst for youth suicide rates grabbed headlines. But two researchers say the numbers are wrong…
A precedent-setting High Court case could be the key to a better attitude towards cleaning up our waterways…
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