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What we know about the sinking of the Manawanui
What caused the crash, what's next and how much will the ship cost to replace? Here are the details.
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Strong 4.8 earthquake shakes southern Hawke's Bay
There were eight aftershocks overnight, the strongest just before 3am.
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Do people really want to hear good news?
Mediawatch - Humans have an inherent negativity bias. Do we really want feel-good news in not-so-good times?
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How comfy are your insoles?
Given insoles vary widely in price, AUT is looking for people to trial a bunch of different insoles for five weeks to see which ones are rated tops. Audio
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Argue with Science
Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science. Audio
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Fighting antibiotic resistance
How can phages, the viruses of bacteria, be used to reduce agrichemical and antibiotic use? Dr Heather Hendrickson explains. Audio
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Parents refusing to give children smartphones
A growing number of parents are refusing to give their children smartphones, after research showing links between mental health issues and social media. Audio
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Storm-struck submitter wades into oil and gas ban debate
Benjamin Nevell made his submission against the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill while wading through flooding Dunedin
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Dig This - Grow Hub ignites teens' interest in horticulture
Ag classes at school sometimes get a bad rap but a new learning hub at a Bay of Plenty college is turning that around. Teens in the heart of kiwifruit country are being trained up for a career in… Audio
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Digging up skills to grow food
Agriculture classes at school sometimes get a bad rap, but the Grow Hub is turning that around.
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The 'End of Sex' - how people could have kids with themselves
"I can't see a good reason to do that, but there are 8 billion people on this earth and some of them are crazy." Audio
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Predictions for the future of human reproduction
Audio 4 Oct 2024We've all heard of IVF - invitro fertilisation - but what about IVG ? In vitro gametogenesis involves making human eggs and sperm in the laboratory from any cell in a person's body. This means IVG… Audio
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Kiwi blackcurrant discovery shows promise for mood enhancement
Kiwi scientists say they've found a molecule in blackcurrants that inhibits an enzyme that breaks down chemicals like dopamine in the brain. Audio
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Doomscrolling through 300ft of newsfeed a day
The average smartphone user is scrolling through 300 feet of newsfeed a day, the height of the Statue of Liberty, a professor says. Audio
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Looking after our four-legged friends
Audio 3 Oct 2024The science behind how we know our dogs love us, and how best we can take care of them. Audio
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Māori infants still at highest risk of contracting meningitis
New research shows tamariki Māori are at highest risk of contracting meningococcal disease.
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The science behind dog welfare
A dog is a man's best friend, they say, but have we been holding up our end of the bargain?
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Looking after our four-legged friends
Podcast episode — 02 October 2024We love our four-legged friends. It’s estimated about a third of New Zealand households share their home with at least one dog, and two thirds of dog owners consider their furry friends to be family members. Some dogs work, others keep us company, make us laugh, get us walking twice a day, and shower us with unconditional affection….. But are we looking after all their needs? Claire Concannon speaks with a dog welfare expert about the science behind how we know our dogs love us, and what to do to make sure we are looking after them.
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Are small businesses doing it tougher than in the GFC?
Opinion - Small businesses are being squeezed from every side, and doing it tougher in some ways even than during the GFC, Antje Fiedler and Benjamin Fath write.
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Our Changing World – The science behind dog welfare
We love our four-legged friends. But are we looking after all their needs? Audio
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Feature interview: wellbeing and self-care is holding you back
You're never going to sort your life out says best-selling author and journalist Oliver Burkeman. Audio
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School bus fire in Thailand kills at least 23
Some students escaped through the bus windows, police said.
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Nelson volunteers 'on a mission to democratise oracy'
A group of volunteers are working one-on-one with tamariki to improve their speech skills before starting school. Audio
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Shower Thoughts: Why does our hair go grey?
Todd Zaner chats to Nigel Russell a certified trichologist with over forty years of experience in the hairdressing industry. Audio
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Feature interview: how to have a great time online
Doomscrolling belongs right up there with smoking, biting your nails or procrastinating; it's an addictive habit that's hard to break. Audio
