Our Changing World

Ten years after its rediscovery, the breeding ground of the New Zealand storm petrel was finally discovered on Little Barrier Island Audio

The German Ambassador to New Zealand, Anne-Marie Schleich, reflects on science connections between the two countries. Audio

A German-NZ collaboration is studying ancient kauri logs buried in Northland bogs that hold records of past abrupt climate change. Audio

Award-winning science writer Deborah Blum talks about the value of science communication and the importance of story. Audio

Michael Plank explains how mathematical modelling suggests that big fish, rather than small fish, should be thrown back Audio

Hauturu-Little Barrier Island became New Zealand's first nature reserve in 1897 and the wildlife is thriving. Audio

Catching long-tailed cuckoos to attach satellite transmitters and track their movements is a frustrating exercise. Read more Audio

INTERCOAST is a collaboration in marine science between Waikato & Bremen Universities. Audio

A biologist and volcanologist are finding out if the beneficial fungus Trichoderma can detect the earth's magnetic field Audio

Helen Owen is looking at how well people's faces fit into male or female categories Audio

This longer web-only story explores University of Otago research looking at whether names fit particular shapes and faces Audio

University of Auckland engineers join forces with the German Fraunhofer Institute to develop robots for industry. Read more Audio