In 2004 invasive hornets established themselves in France, quickly they were unable to contained wreaking havoc to French bee colonies.
Now, invasive hornets have been found in Tāmaki Makaurau, raising the alarm of a similar fate here if they cannot be contained.
To understand the situation, I spoke to Commissioner North for Biosecurity New Zealand, Mike Ingils, about their efforts to contain these hornets and other invasive species.
Castor speaks with NYC-based comedian Gianmarco Soresi about touring, his show Thief of Joy, and perfoming for audiences down under. You can catch Gianmarco in the flesh tomorrow evening, Friday 16 January, at SkyCity Theatre.
Jenna is back up in the studio for another year of great reads, and today we delve into Tony Tulathimutte's Rejection - an audacious, original and unforgettable novel-in-stories that follows a cast of intricately linked characters as rejection throws their lives and relationships into chaos. Whakarongo mai nei!
Huia of Friday Morning Glory fame is your bosom selecta i tēnei wiki! Catch her selecting brilliant tunes and hosting a plethora of Fancy New Bands every Friday from 10am - 12pm. Whakarongo mai nei!