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Seaweed could be NZ's next big industry, advocates say
Seaweed could be the country's new big industry. While some companies harvest seaweed in New Zealand, there are no large-scale commercial farms or hatcheries. Samantha Gee went along to the Seaweed… Audio
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Dog owners adapt as some plastic poo bags phased out
The new rules around plastic are having an effect on dog owners and their pets' business. The phase-out of single-use plastics means certain dog poop bags are no longer available. Sustainable options… Video, Audio
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Sam Afoullouss: searching for medicinal secrets in the deep sea
Audio 1 Oct 2022Descending deep down into the waters off the west coast of Ireland, to where there is no light, underwater chemist Sam Afoullouss has a robot collecting marine organisms in his search for new… Audio, Gallery
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The world-famous fly fishing rods made in Wanaka
Audio 19 Sep 2022There are only about 100 people in the world who can say they are a master-certified fly-fishing casting instructor. Carl McNeil is one of them. Audio
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Future forest industry
In a future that is free of fossil fuels, where will we source all the products that we get from the petroleum industry? Scientists at the forest research institute Scion think that trees might… Audio
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Our Changing World – Getting the best from bark
In a future that is free of fossil fuels, where will we source all the products that we get from the petroleum industry? Scientists at the forest research institute Scion think that trees might… Audio
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New Arts Laureate, weaver and artist Dr Maureen Lander
Maori visual artist Dr Maureen Lander is a visionary, a leading exponent of weaving, both customary and experimental, an installation artist and a mentor to many. Added to her extensive list of… Video, Audio, Gallery
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Shining new Ngā Hau Māngere bridge opens to public
Get your wheels, your shoes, your fishing rod and reel – the old Māngere Bridge has been replaced and is opening to the public.
For more than 100 years the communities of Onehunga and Māngere Bridge… Video, Audio
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With supply chains, you can have efficiency or resilience but not both - Prof. Tava Olsen
What's with all the stockouts and empty shelves? Dr Tava Olsen from the University of Auckland Business School with a highlight of Raising the Bar 2022. Audio
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Plasma jet technology and encouraging Pacific students in science
Claire Concannon catches up with Dr. Taniela Lolohea of Auckland University of Technology. He is researching in the relatively new field of low temperature plasma surface coatings, and explains how it… Video, Audio
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Green shoots: Reasons to be optimistic on emissions
For decades, environmental scientist and sustainability expert Dr Jonathan Foley has looked at the data about climate change with concern, sometimes despair. But now he says he's more optimistic than… Audio
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Sustainability and technology in design: architect Mario Cucinella
Mario Cucinella is an architect whose work is at the nexus of sustainability and technology. Based in Milan, Italy, some of his notable projects include an eco-residential 3D-printed building using… Audio
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Globalisation's days are numbered, says US strategist
Globalisation lifted the standard of living for many across the globe, but the party is over, says author and geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan. Audio
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Builders hopeful construction supplies price problems will be fixed
Builders broadly agree with the Commerce Commission's findings that law changes are needed to fix a lack of competition.
In the past year, StatsNZ said the cost of construction materials have gone up… Audio
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Horticulture sector eyes new wood fibre tech
Could wood fibre technology be a game changer for our horticulture industry and help reduce carbon emissions? Locally grown fruit, vegetables and plants are all generally grown in compost or potting… Audio
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Youth MPs call for improved civics education in NZ schools
Audio 30 Jul 2022Youth MPs part of joint international call to governments for provision of better access to civics education for youth.
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Sandi Toksvig: ‘we have to decide to be positive’
Danish-British writer, comedian, broadcaster and activist Sandi Toksvig is touring our shores in early December. Video, Audio
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How to build a home in 13 hours
On average, building a home can take anywhere from six months to a year. But this past week, a Wellington company constructed a water-tight home in Central Otago from start to finish in just 13 hours.
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What you can do to keep kea safe at Arthur's Pass
It seems curiosity could be killing kea at an alarming rate. A number of the young endangered parrots have been squashed on the roads near Arthur Pass National Park.
And encounters with humans could… Video, Audio
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The return of the pre-fab housing across Europe
There was a time in recent history where pre-fab housing was the answer to a temporary problem, but then quickly became a permanent solution. Karyn talks to Jordan Rosenhaus the CEO of UK… Audio
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Tips on surviving Question Time
One of Parliament's best exponents of the skills of gladiatorial quizzes offers advice on "surviving Question Time". Video, Audio
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Brothers quit corporate life to start vegan food truck
Audio 27 Jun 2022Brothers Tim and Luke Burrows quit the corporate world to start a vegan food truck, and a business called Wise Boys. Audio
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Healing Māori land through hemp
Isaac Beach felt like Neil Armstrong on the moon when he first stepped foot on a block of land he's now planting up with hemp. The crop is part of efforts to heal the land and involve its Māori… Video, Audio
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New insulation standards: Can New Zealand afford to delay?
The introduction of higher insulation standards designed to make homes not only warmer, but more energy efficient, could be delayed even longer. The building code changes were announced last year by… Audio
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NZ Sporting History: Bruce McLaren
We're reflecting on the career of a motorsport pioneer. Born in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland, Bruce McLaren snagged the New Zealand Grand Prix in 1958 before flying abroad to join the ranks of the… Audio
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How genome-mapping all NZ children could help combat disease
How could DNA improve our health? Prof. Justin O'Connor advocates sequencing the genomes of all the 60,000 children born in NZ each year. A highlight of Auckland University's Raising the Bar series. Audio
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Turning PPE into water and vinegar
PPE - personal protective equipment - has been essential to our COVID-19 response. Where is all the used material going? Audio
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Looking at the microbiomes living in people's homes
Many of us may not want to think about the billions of micro-organisms that exist in our homes... but a new study by Campaign for Wool NZ and AgResearch is aiming to do just that. Audio
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3D technology being used to save heritage buildings
Audio 25 May 2022The Unitec School of Architecture is preserving our oldest buildings with the latest technology. Their research uses 3-D modelling to record heritage buildings in digital form. Audio
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Live Concert featuring 3D Printed Instruments
Audio 15 May 2022In what's believed to be a New Zealand first, musicians have played all 3D-printed instruments in a live concert. The concert was held at Depot Artspace in Devonport, which is hosting an interactive… Audio, Gallery