Development
New NZ tech to test golf balls could be a winner
Home grown robotic technoglogy to test golf balls could see a New Zealand company take a swing at new export markets.
Golf company Volle teamed up with Canterbury university engineering students to… Video, Audio
Kiwi Property Group takes a big hit on its property portfolio
The group's chief executive Clive Mackenzie says the reduction in the value of its portfolio is disappointing but not unexpected given the challenges facing the global economy.
Fair Game: Pacific Rugby Against the World - Coming Soon!
If you have a game where the rules favour one set of teams over another - is that game fair? Video, Audio
What is developmental language disorder?
Kathryn discusses developmental language disorder with speech and language therapist Christian Wright. He says in every primary school classroom there will be around two children affected by the… Audio
Growers say new policy statement a step in the right direction
Councils will now need to identify, map and manage productive land to protect it from inappropriate use and development.
Lack of hotel developments outside biggest city could impact tourism
A sharp downturn in the number of hotel developments could lead to shortages in popular tourist destinations outside of Auckland.
Taking lessons from the military into the workplace
Dr Sydney Savion used her experience of more than 20 years in the US military to form a successful career as a corporate executive. Dr Savion is a behavioral scientist who has forged a career helping… Audio
Boxing New Zealand wants category for transgender athletes
Boxing New Zealand wants to create a separate open category for transgender athletes in Olympic style competition boxing.
The executive board of our only amateur boxing organisation disagrees with… Audio
Johnsonville Mall owner aims for more 'diverse' redevelopment
A makeover for Wellington's outdated Johnsonville Mall is back on the cards after decades of stops and starts.
Huge cost and time blowout on 'quake proofing Wgtn town hall
There's been a huge cost and time blow out in the earthquake proofing of Wellington's earthquake prone old town hall.
The budget has shot up by $37 million and the completion date of this month is… Audio
'Do it once, do it right' - Tauranga's civic precinct gets the go ahead
Tauranga's civic precinct has been given the green light and the full $303 million project will be realised.
Public invited to choose new Scott Base colours
In other news, Antarctica New Zealand wants your input on the Scott Base redevelopment by choosing the building's colour.
Designers are offering the options of kākāriki green, karaka orange and… Audio
What role does our garden play in biodiversity?
University of Otago urban ecologist Professor Yolanda van Heezik recently led a research team focused on the role private gardens can play in contributing to biodiversity. Professor van Heezik is with… Audio
Auckland councillors debate cycleway network expansion plan
A new $300 million plan for Auckland cycleways ran into strong headwinds today.
Some councillors believe the plan could make Auckland the next best thing to Copenhagen, but others believe it swallows… Audio
Residents in limbo after Waitematā crossing cancellation
Auckland homeowners who sold their properties to make way for a walking and cycling bridge over the Waitematā harbour have been left in limbo, now the project's been scrapped.
The government set… Audio
Our Changing World - The DIAMOND study of nutrition for preterm babies
Every year thousands of babies in New Zealand are born prematurely and even the healthiest often require a helping hand to get started. Justin Gregory talks to researchers who think better nutrition… Audio
Asbestos water pipes widespread, but low risk to health
Asbestos fibres are leaching into Christchurch's drinking water from ageing underground pipes.
Ōtautahi has nearly 800 kilometres of asbestos-cement piping; and nationwide, that figure is around… Audio
Transport Agency believes it's being ripped off on bitumen
The Transport Agency is taking over nearly all the country's bitumen supply vital to road building because it believes it is being ripped off by suppliers.
Documents show the agency warning that if… Audio
Predator Free 2050 to research gene editing of rats and stoats
Predator Free 2050 will invest nearly $7 million on new projects to eradicate rats, stoats and possums from all of Aotearoa.
Professor Neil Gemmell of University of Otago has just received $200,000… Audio
Kāpiti businesses excited about Transmission Gully's opening
Kāpiti is about to get a little bit closer to Wellington when Transmission Gully opens to the public tomorrow.
The new road will cut peak journey times by up to 15 minutes between Wellington and the… Audio