The lights in the auditorium darken. The cacophony of voices subsides. The enormous screen comes to life, displaying a satellite image of Australia and the scattering of islands directly to the north....

Most New Zealand adults consume more protein than the recommended amount. They could reduce meat without risking inadequate protein intake.

Nearly every time the author tries to remind people about the global climate emergency, he gets attacked on social media. This article explains why he persists.

Unchecked airborne infections cost billions in lost health and productivity each year – likely more than the cost of better ventilation to clean up indoor air.

Philip Garnock-Jones has spent more than a decade photographing our native flowers as they’ve never been shown before: in luscious, three-dimensional detail.

Experts say the surge in under-50s is unprecedented, with microplastics among possible causes being investigated by scientists.

Two-thirds of monitored river sites and half of groundwater bores were affected by faecal contamination, while two-thirds of lakes were rated in poor or very poor condition.

A pivotal event dedicated to exploring the measurement and impact of circular economies.

The Meet The Candidates event was held at the Globe Theatre by Environment Network Manawatū on 09/09/25. This event was for candidates standing for Horizons Regional Council. In this section, candidates get sit or stand to indicate their agreement or disagreement with various statements and questions. Find a podcast of the full event at www.mpr.nz/show/elections TIMESTAMPS 01:06 Will you vote "YES" on Māori Wards? 01:34 Do you own a Bee card? 02:19 How many people do you think used the Palmerston North bus system in the last 12 months? 03:46 Do you consider biodiversity part of the core business of Horizons? 04:27 Horizons should expand and adequately resource native habitat restoration and predator control programmes. 05:24 If you had to choose something to do, would you choose a book, a movie, the theatre, or a bushwalk? 06:25 Should Horizons integrate food resilience and food security into their civil defense and climate change adaptation planning? 07:18 Horizons should extend stopbanks to match urban development as the city grows. 08:03 Should public transport be free for all users? 08:34 Should regional councils exist?

The Meet The Candidates event was held at the Globe Theatre by Environment Network Manawatū on 19/09/25. This event was for candidates standing for Horizons Regional Council. In this section, candidates get 1 minute each to introduce themselves. Find a podcast of the full event at www.mpr.nz/show/elections TIMESTAMPS 05:18 Daniel Fordyce 06:28 Wiremu Te Awe Awe 07:24 Jono Naylor 08:35 Emma Gregg 09:55 Peter Wells 11:09 Fiona Gordon 12:29 Munu Karki

As the uptake of solar power accelerates, New Zealand should develop policy that requires recycling of panels and supports installations on rental properties.

New Zealand is planning to eradicate millions of invasive animals that prey on the country's rare birds. The goal may not be possible, unless new technology can be developed to do it.