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A male stoat has been found on the Miramar Peninsula, the first to be spotted on the peninsula since the pest was eliminated from the area late last year. Predator Free Miramar leader Dan Henry spoke to Corin Dann.

Stoat found on Miramar Peninsula for first time since 2023

Three major tourism bodies have teamed up to attract more Australian visitors to their regions, and they're hopeful others may follow suit. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more.

Plans to attract more Australian tourists to NZ

Educators who think they can't speak freely on contentious academic issues now have a support group. AUT historian and one of two chairpeople for the group spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Free Speech Union launches support group

An international report has reignited fears New Zealand is relying too heavily on low-cost forests to absorb its carbon dioxide emissions. Climate correspondent Eloise Gibson reports.

NZ relies too heavily on low-cost forests to absorb CO2: report

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

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