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Our Changing World for Thursday 22 March 2018

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  • Spy in the water - Wellington Harbour's smart buoy

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    The buoy was put into place southeast of Matiu Island in Wellington harbour today.

    9:07 PM.A smart buoy in Wellington harbour is phoning in information about sea conditions and how muddy water from the Hutt River moves around the harbour. Read more Audio

  • Meet Lusius malfoyi, a parasitoid wasp

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    Lusius malfoyi, a parasitoid wasp described by Harry Potter fan Tom Saunders.

    9:06 PM.Tom Saunders has named a native parasitoid wasp after a Harry Potter character, in a bid to improve the reputation of these 'good' wasps. Read more Audio

  • Our Changing World for 22 March 2018

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    9:05 PM.Among New Zealand's many species of parasitoid wasps is one named after a Harry Potter character, and information from a smart buoy in Wellington harbour is now freely available online. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 15 March 2018
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 29 March 2018
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