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Nelson mayor on Trump's claims America split the atom
Nelson's mayor Nick Smith in extending an invitation to the incoming US ambassador to visit Nelson and learn who really first split the atom. Smith spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
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Fiordland corals used as measure of past climate change
Scientists are testing Fiordland's black corals against heat waves in the lab to see if they can survive the effects of climate change. Audio
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Trees on brink of being swallowed by ocean as beach erodes
Ahuriri councillor ward Keith Price said it was a visible reminder of the impact of the environment and the ocean.
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NZ scientists expected to focus on tackling the big challenges - study
Aotearoa ranks ninth in the world for trusting scientists, according to a new study.
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Heavy rain and gales for northern parts of North Island
There is a high chance of the heavy rain watch upgrading to a warning in Northland.
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PM's top-heavy reshuffle piles on portfolios to trusted MPs
Analysis - The prime minister has taken a close hard look at the varying skills of his ministers, resulting in a portfolio allocation imbalance following Sunday's reshuffle, Jo Moir writes.
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PM retains confidence in Reti despite sacking him from Health
Shane Reti's demotion was one of the major change in Christopher Luxon's reshuffle. See the other changes here.
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Wild weather on way for North Island
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit Northland, Auckland and Coromandel over the next couple of days.
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What is 'dark oxygen' and why are scientists so fascinated by it?
The discovery that metallic rocks are apparently producing oxygen on the Pacific Ocean's seabed challenges the idea that oxygen can only be made from sunlight via photosynthesis.
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Meet the 'supergiant' Darth Vader bug
The newly-discovered sea bug is one of the world's largest isopods.
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Study into treating meth addiction with mushrooms completes first trials
Over the past month the first cohort of participants have undergone sessions with mushroom extract containing a specific dose of psilocybin at Rangiwaho Marae south of Gisborne.
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The games that gamers cannot wait to play this year
About 200 games are set to come out in 2025 - many long-awaited big budget sequels. So, hold on to your wallets and get ready to expand those hard drives. Video
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So you think you know Sumeria? The first complaint letter
Assyriologist David Hilder joins Ellie Marsden on 8 'til Late for another installment of So you think you know Sumeria? This episode: The infamous Ea-Nasir Complaint Tablet Audio
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'Year upon year there's more and more' - What it's like to be a fire investigator
Fires destroy their own evidence but there are still enough clues to work out what happened if you know what to look for.
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Weather: Wellington's summer finally arrives
The first weather warnings for 2025 could come next week, MetService says, but not before we enjoy a "long-awaited summer feel".
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How Indian thinking influences contemporary Western philosophy
Retired Victoria University of Wellington professor Jaysankar Lal Shaw highlights the importance of comparative philosophy.
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Native species of liverwort mimics medicinal cannabis effect
Medicinal cannabis products have boomed in popularity over the last few years, and now scientists have confirmed a native species of liverwort shares some of its elements. Audio
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Do animals talk to us?
An animal behaviourist and Professor Emeritus at Northern Arizona University, Con Slobodchikoff has shown that some animals do have their own vocabulary, the ability to describe what they see - and… Audio
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The life of iconic director David Lynch
Lynch was considered a master of surrealism and one of the most innovative filmmakers of his generation.
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$2m upgrade for 'creaky' mega government database
The anonymised database is crucial to the government's social investment approach to funding programmes - but was incapable of doing so without extra investment.
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Summer science: Bird bandit
Podcast episode — 15 January 2025The summer science series continues with an episode from RNZ podcast Black Sheep. Freddie Angell was New Zealand's most notorious wildlife smuggler. His repeated attempts at stealing and exporting native wildlife in the 1990s, including kea and tuatara, made him all but a household name. William Ray speaks to documentary-maker Andy MacDonald about his extraordinary story.
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SS4 - OCW - Black Sheep - Bird Bandit: the story of Freddie Ang
Freddie Angell was New Zealand's most notorious wildlife smuggler. His repeated attempts at stealing and exporting native wildlife in the 1990s, including kea and tuatara, made him all but a household… Audio
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Who is Neil Gaiman - the author facing sexual assault allegations in NZ?
The new sexual assault allegations have halted film and TV adaptations of the fantasy writer's work that were in production.
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Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 15th January
On today's episode, the US National Weather Service is warning of powerful winds in the LA area, where several major fires are still largely uncontained, an unusually large number of homeowners will… Audio
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Uncovering a historic mutiny at sea
Australian forensic anthropologist Daniel Franklin is uncovering the story of a 1629 shipwreck which lead to a three-month mutiny. Over a hundred survivors were murdered by other crew members. Audio
