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This week on the summer science series we play an episode of Country Life called Dollars for Nature. Can biodiversity credits fix New Zealand's conservation woes? In June, the government announced they were supporting the expansion of a voluntary credits nature market through pilot projects across New Zealand. Sally Round found out more.Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Learn more: You can read more about biodiversity credits in Sally Round's story, Dollars for nature - can biodiversity credits fix NZ's conservation woes?Earlier this year Our Changing World visited the Eastern Whio Link conservation project, which set up its own biodiversity credits scheme - you can listen to that episode here.Country Life is an RNZ podcast that takes you all over the motu to hear the extraordinary stories of everyday rural New Zealand. Listen to more Country Life episodes.Guests:Sean Weaver, chief executive at business consultancy EkosHayden Johnston, general manager for the natural environment at the Ministry for the EnvironmentGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

How should media handle the mixed messages on the economy as politicians and pressure groups push policy and public opinion? Also: The fall of The House of Du Val, TVNZ's courtroom dramas, unsettling summer weather forecasts, a clickbait debate about summer breaks & a vibecheck for Wellywood. Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website1:11 Summer weather rage-bait6:02 Wellywood premiere rekindles good times - before director warns it could be end times for blockbusters10:18 Media drive debate about anti-productive summer break - all based on social media opinion.13:31 Pre-Christmas economic stats gave a mixed picture of our economy this week, as pundits and pressure groups push policy and public opinion. And that Willis- Richardson right-wing rumble is off.20:55 Maria Slade on her BusinessDesk investigation ‘Fall of the House of Du Val'24:45 Financial state of the media in 202526:40 Judge dismisses Talleys case against TVNZ, which faced another defamation case this week backed by NZME's billionaire director James Grenon.Guests: Maria Slade, property editor at BusinessDeskFollow Mediawatch and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode.Find more RNZ Podcasts at the new section of the RNZ website at rnz.co.nz/podcastsGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The leaders of ACT, New Zealand First, Te Pāti Māori, and the Green Party sit down with RNZ's press gallery team to share their thoughts on 2025, and what they've got up their sleeves for election year.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

It's been a huge week in New Zealand sport - but not so much for action on the field. This morning news broke of the resignation of New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenick, which comes less than 24 hours after Netball New Zealand announced CEO Jennie Wyllie has quit. RNZ sports reporter Dana Johannsen has been across it all and joins Jesse in the studio to discuss.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

Sixteen people remain in hospital across Sydney following the Bondi Beach attack. RNZ's Charlotte Cook reports from Sydney.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Nobody knows how many feral cats roam New Zealand, but estimates are in the millions and they're a major threat to our native species. They've infiltrated almost every landscape, from coasts, to farms, to National Parks like Fiordland. Plus they're wily and trap-shy, making them a tricky predator to tackle. RNZ's In-Depth reporter Farah Hancock speaks to some people on the front lines of the battle against feral cats. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.In this episode:00:00 – 00:59 Introduction to bonus episode01:00 – 03:24 Background to feral cat problem03:40 – 10:30 Playing ‘poos clues' & trapping cats with hunter Victor Tinsdale10:40 – 15:00 Daniel Cocker on how cats are threatening the dotterels on Rakiura15:20 - 16:20 Farah explains how secondary poisoning works16:30 – 19:42 Objections to 1080 use on Rakiura, and efforts to address these20:18 – 24:08 Brad Windust with cat poo smelling dog Wero24:09 – 24:44 CreditsLearn more:Read the series of articles and see photos on the RNZ Feral webpage.In 2023 OCW spoke to ‘Dotterel Dan' about the plight of the pukunui, and a tagging study aimed at identifying exactly where they nest on Rakiura.In the Catlins, Forest and Bird pest control officer Gavin Whiteis also battling trap-smart feral cats. While in the Wye valley near Queenstown, the Southern Lakes Sanctuary is hoping that new AI tech will help in the battle.Kākāpō were moved fromRakiura because of predation by feral cats. As the numbers of these manu grow, hopes are that achieving Predator Free Rakiura goals, including eradication of feral cats, will allow them to return.Guests:Victor Tindale, hunterDaniel Cocker, Department of Conservation rangerBrad Windust, trapperGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Libby Kirkby-McLeod is a senior RNZ reporter based in Hamilton

The alleged Bondi shooter has been charged with 59 offences, including one terrorist act and 15 counts of murder. RNZ's Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann from Bondi.

Firefighters are questioning a police decision not to send a helicopter to rescue a teenage girl stranded on a Coromandel cliff. Police later apologised, saying they mistakenly believed she was dead, but emails suggest cost may have been a factor. RNZ's Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

Time for heading off, our weekly travel segment, where you share your adventures and offer any tips or tricks to wannabe travellers. Today we're off to the home of country music, Nashville, Tennessee with RNZ newsreader and producer Angie Skerett.

Currently the Department of Conservation gives out permission after a process that includes filling out paper forms and supplying maps with trapping areas marked. In comparison, hunting permits can be obtained by completing an online form on the DoC website, and approval is almost automatic. After criticism from hunters, the permits to trap feral cats could be replaced by a similar online system. Victor Tindale, a hunter trying to tackle feral cats first-hand chats to Jesse. A link to RNZ journalist Farah Hancock's investigative series Feral is here.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

A Sydney couple, identified as Boris and Sofia Gurman, are being recognised for their heroic actions on the day of the Bondi attack. RNZ's Charlotte Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Sydney.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Sweeping changes have been suggested for school curriculums over the last year, along with an overhaul of the NCEA system. RNZ's education correspondent, John Gerritsen, unpacks the details.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

In the wake of the Bondi terror attack there have been moves for a change to Australia's gun laws. RNZ's Charlotte Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Bondi.

RNZ's Charlotte Cook spoke to Corin Dann from Bondi Beach in Sydney.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Here Now is an RNZ podcast hosted by Kadambari Raghukumar, it focuses on the journeys people make to New Zealand, their identities and perspectives, and how that shapes their lives here. In this week's edition, Kadambari reflects on some of Here Now's best conversations in 2025.

RNZ's National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood wraps up the year that was for the police.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

RNZ's political team sits down with the leaders of the two major parties - National's Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins - to reflect on 2025 and look forward to election year. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details