Trump’s Next Target? New Zealand and Australia Should Brace for Defence Demands
Grounded symbol of New Zealand's diminished defense investment: an A-4K Skyhawk at the RNZAF Museum, Christchurch. Photo / Bernard Spragg / CC
AI Traps Differentiate Predators from Native Birds
Halo’s Conor Haughton with an ATV full of standard mustelid traps Photo / Supplied By Cosmo Kentish-Barnes, RNZ Country File A pilot using artificial technology to differentiate predators from native birds could be a game-changer for pest control. More than 4000 pest control…
Kina Catch Limit Triples to Combat Barrens
Problems with kina are arising across the north east. Photo / Paul Caiger In a move to tackle the worsening kina barrens along the northeastern coast of the North Island, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has announced an increase…
Seven Ways to Relieve Mortgage Pressure
By Susan Edmunds, Money Correspondent, RNZ A combination of higher interest rates and a sharp economic downturn are putting pressure on some homeowners’ budgets. While overall home loan stress appears to still be low, it is increasing. Reserve Bank data shows…
Micronutrients Show Promise for Treating Antenatal Depression, Study Finds
By Julia J Rucklidge, University of Canterbury; Elena Moltchanova, University of Canterbury; Roger Mulder, University of Otago, and Siobhan A Campbell, University of Canterbury Antenatal depression affects 15% to 21% of pregnant women worldwide. It can influence birth outcomes and…
Government to Resume Oil and Gas Exploration
Photo / Angus Dreaver / RNZ The Government will reverse its ban on oil and gas exploration, Minister for Resources Shane Jones has confirmed. Jones said New Zealand’s natural gas reserves were declining and sustainable sources like wind, solar and…
Interest Rate Cuts Predicted as Property Values Stabilize
By Kymberlee Gomes, Digital journalist Analysis – Investors are capitalising on low property prices, and a major bank is predicting when interest rates will fall as house values continue to stabilise at much lower levels from the peak. Here’s what moved real…
Australia to Host New Carbon Capture Plant
A rendering of Climeworks’ Generation 3 direct air capture plant, critics say it’s far from being a definitive solution to climate change. Photo / Climeworks A company claiming it will make carbon capture viable is expanding to Australia. Climeworks, a…
Watch What Happens When a Remote Community Gets Starlink
A Starlink antenna stands tall amidst the Marubo community, symbolizing the intersection of tradition and modernity as the tribe navigates the benefits and challenges of unfettered internet access. Photo / NYTimes We’ve all discussed the good and bad of Starlink…
Government Eases Burden on Marine Farms with New Bill
The Coalition Government is stepping up to give New Zealand’s aquaculture industry the certainty it needs to thrive, according to Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. A new Bill, which passed its first reading in Parliament today, aims to extend…