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Wastewater reveals which towns are drinking most
A close look at wastewater has revealed which towns drink most, and turned up one mysterious, particularly boozy night.
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Why red seaweed has blanketed beaches
Masses of red "hair-like" seaweed has covered beaches on Auckland's Hibiscus Coast.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters meets Chinese counterpart in Wellington
Trade, business, and regional security were among the many points of discussion at bi-lateral talks in Wellington on Monday between New Zealand's foreign affairs minister Winston Peters, and his… Audio
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Rural NZers more likely to drink alcohol wastewater sampling finds
Wastewater sampling has found New Zealanders living in less populated areas are more likely to drink alcohol than those in bigger towns or cities.
South Islanders consumed more booze than the North… Audio
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Battle over deep-sea mining heats up
Greenpeace could be thrown out of the UN body overseeing deep-sea mining for obstructing a research expedition.
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Research shows science is behind Pacific Islanders' nature-based wisdom
Scientists reviewed evidence on traditional knowledge in the Pacific for coping with climate change, and found much of it was scientifically plausible.
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Half a billion dollars of science funding to end
More than half a billion dollars of science funding is coming to an end with no more in sight.
Researchers are warning that's going to leave scientific research in a perilous state, with many… Audio
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Researchers concerned over end of science funding
Researchers warn they are facing falling off the edge of a cliff when more than half a billion dollars of science funding comes to an end with no replacement in sight.
They say they can't wait until… Audio
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Scientists warn NZ risks losing top researchers due to funding gap
Researchers warn they cannot wait until the government's Budget at the end of May to find out what is happening with science funding.
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"Fizziology is phun"
Ever wondered why the heart is associated with love, how it beats relentlessly without thought of mind, or why your physical fitness changes your resting heart rate? Understanding how the body works… Audio
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The real-life cousins of Dune’s magnificent sandworms
With the second part of Denis Villeneuve's film franchise of Frank Herbert's fantasy novel, Dune, currently in cinemas, we ask if the fictional worms in the movie share anything in common with real… Audio
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Researchers uncover 'crucial' clue on Aotearoa's geology
New research pours cold water on the notion of New Zealand as a geologically young country by suggesting it has an ancient, rocky core more than 3 billion years old.
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University's enrolments slump for third year
More students are dropping out after their first year, and fewer are signing up in the first place, the university says.
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Much-needed heart sonography course launched at University of Auckland
Until now, students have had to go overseas for training, since the previous course closed down in 2019.
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AI to outsmart humans, take 'charge of everything' - godfather of AI says
The man widely regarded as the architect of AI as we know it is worried the technology is becoming too powerful. Audio
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SpaceX loses contact with rocket after successful launch
After two nail-biting and explosive test flights last year, the unmanned Starship rocket was launched from the Starbase facility in central Texas just before half past 2 in the morning New Zealand… Audio
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New study shows impact of rugby on brain disease
A brain researcher says anyone who's experienced repeated head injuries, or knocks, is at risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.
The family of Billy Guyton, a former Blues and… Audio
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Rare sea slug 'Smeagol' discovered in Otago
Ecologists have discovered a population of the rare sea slug, Smeagol in Otago. Emile Donovan speaks to science manager at the Otago Regional Council, Tom Dyer. Audio
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Government's science agency looks to cut staff, focus on money-making projects
One of the country's top research organisations is proposing to cut staff and focus on science projects that make money.
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Tech: What's behind the US TikTok block?
Audio 14 Mar 2024Technology correspondent Peter Griffin examines why the US House of Representatives has just passed legislation to ban Chinese-owned app TikTok and the repercussions it might bring from China. The… Audio
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College student pleads for more space as classes held in corridors
A Rolleston College student wept as she told Education Ministry staff about the state of the school.
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Fish out of water - How to grow fish on land
People and livestock gobble so much fish that the seas soon won’t keep up. Is the answer to grow fish on land? Kate Evans meets scientists figuring out the puzzles of how to farm some of New Zealand’s… Audio
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Fish out of water - How to grow fish on land
People and livestock gobble so much fish that the seas soon won’t keep up. Is the answer to grow fish on land? Kate Evans meets scientists figuring out the puzzles of how to farm some of New Zealand’s…
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Wellington Zoo's giraffe habitat gets first-ever expansion
A growing family needs more room - and for giraffes that's no exception.
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How to choose the right salt
Our tabletop saltshakers have got a bit more colourful in the last few years with artisanal rock salts and flaky salts taking the place of the old familiar blue Cerebos bottles. Associate professor… Audio
