Our Changing World

Powerhouse Wind is developing a turbine with a single-blade teetering hub design, making it quieter and more efficient Audio

The Kiwi Challenge is a series of robotics competitions for beginners run throughout the country Audio

Understanding the structure of spinal discs and their relationship with the spine is shedding light on how discs herniate Audio

A collaborative study has been measuring the soundscape and air pollution levels in Queen Street Audio

Peter Fineran and his colleagues are testing bacteriophages as possible biocontrol agents against kiwifruit Psa Audio

Three small forest birds, which are host to shining cuckoo chicks, have been placed in a new endemic bird family Audio

An inaugural Health Research Council Explorer grant will help cystic fibrosis sufferers Audio

What do cuckoos have in common with daffodils, lambs, albatrosses and godwits? They're all harbingers of spring, of course - and this year a Massey University biologist is keen to hear from people… Read more Audio

The Hobden-Smith family are keen on conservation, and have a large collection of New Zealand native bird toys Audio

Forensic statistics help people in court assess uncertainty in the scientific evidence Audio

Forensic chemistry is helping unravel food web connections in Fiordland's unique fiord ecosystems Audio

The winner of the Prime Minister's Emerging Scientist Prize visits Goat Island to study grey-faced petrels Read more Audio