Trees
Seeing the wood for the trees: Forester of the Year Paul Millen
Marlborough-based Paul Millen has been named Forester of the Year, by the New Zealand Institute of Forestry, for his work over 18 years researching eucalypts. Initially to he was keen to develop… Audio, Gallery
1 in 3 sheep and beef farms to forestry
Beef and Lamb New Zealand is calling for limits on carbon offsetting as new research reveals over a third of sheep and beef farms sold have gone into carbon-only titles. Beef and Lamb NZ has… Audio
Wellington's Zealandia records first known case of myrtle rust
Wellington's inner-city eco-sanctuary, Zealandia, has recorded its first known case of myrtle rust.
The plant disease infects the myrtle family of trees which includes native plants such as… Video, Audio
Chris Gibson: the surprising environmental impact of guitars
Musicians often sing about environmental problems, but what about the environmental issues tied up with the materials from which their guitars are made Audio
People of Action: 100 years of the Rotary Club in New Zealand
Mana Tangata: People of Action by historian Dr Stephen Clarke sheds light on Rotary Club's stellar record of community service in New Zealand over the past century. Dr Clarke joins the show to discuss… Audio
The Tree Guy - the long and the tall of Phil Barker
Phil Barker seeks out, measures and records some of New Zealand's largest and oldest trees. His favourite is Matai. Phil found New Zealand's largest Matai yet, near Lake Kaniere, east of Hokitika… Audio
20 million trees for the Kaipara Harbour
More than 20 million trees and other natives are to be planted around New Zealand's biggest harbour in a $200 million Kaipara Moana Remediation project. Audio
Alison Ballance retrospective 5: kauri dieback disease
Alison Ballance revisits a 2013 feature on kauri dieback disease and talks to Nick Waipara to find out how the northern kauri forests are coping with the disease in 2021. Audio
Our Changing World for 29 April 2021
Alison Ballance revisits a 2013 story about kauri dieback disease and gets an update of the disease's impact in 2021. Audio
How spending time in nature can benefit your skin
Research shows that when we spend time outdoors, we are more active. And in addition to the benefits of physical activity, there are numerous benefits of engagement with nature. Health geographer Dr… Audio
Trees, Trees, Trees
Willy and Kelsi Haenga's Gisborne-based business, FarmCare, is plugging a gap helping busy farmers plant trees to keep waterways clean and stop erosion. Audio
Discovering the true power of trees
Tree Beings is an adventure through the secret world of trees and a reminder of how essential they are to our world. Author Raymond Huber joins the show from his base in Dunedin. Video, Audio
Our Changing World for 17 December 2020
Epiphytes are the high rise experts of the plant world, and resilient buildings should save lives and still be useable after an earthquake. Audio
The Sampler - Sturgill Simpson, Autechre & Trees
Nick Bollinger reviews a bluegrass move from Sturgill Simpson, futuristic sounds from Autechre, and a lavish retrospective of British psych-folk curiosity Trees. Audio
Protest at dawn to protect 100-year-old trees
Jesse speaks to Zane Wedding, from the Save Canal Road Native Trees group. Audio
Two years with an ancient oak tree
James Canton talks with Kathryn Ryan about the two years he spent visiting and studying an 800 year old oak tree in Essex. Audio
Auckland trees thin on the ground
As developments expand in South Auckland, the city's trees are dwindling to the point they're well under minimum standards for canopy cover. The data has been analysed by LiDar (Light Detection and… Audio
Wendyl Nissen: Living Simply Through the Seasons
A Natural Year follows Wendyl Nissen's tranquil life in the Hokianga countryside over a twelve month period. She joins the show to discuss her new book and how the move to self-isolation in the… Audio
The Mindful Art of "Forest Bathing"
Most people would probably agree that being among trees and nature is good for the soul. But can meditating in a forest actually aid your health? Forest bathing is the latest wellbeing therapy to… Audio
Australia fires: Ancient pine grove saved in secret operation
A covert firefighting operation saved an ancient grove of pine trees that were under threat due to the bushfires currently raging in Australia.
The Wollemi Pine grove near Sydney was discovered by… Audio