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The Ten Tenors - Jazz Edition
Just like the Ten Tenors, but much, much cooler. We check out ten tenor sax players you need on your playlist- 5 from New Zealand, and 5 from the US. Featured artists include Nathan Haines, Colin… Audio
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UK moves to allow gene-edited crops for first time
The UK government is working to change the law on gene-edited food, allowing it to be sold in the country for the first time. The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill, being introduced to… Audio
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Ben Novak: should we bring extinct animals back from the dead?
Ben Novak was 14 years old when he decided to dedicate his life to resurrecting extinct animals. Now, aged 35, Novak is a de-extinction biologist with Revive & Restore, an American organisation aiming… Audio, Gallery
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New gene therapy could block bad cholesterol
Here in New Zealand, the first person in the world was injected with new gene editing material designed to modify the DNA which produces bad cholesterol. Dr Ralph Stuart, speaks to Jesse about the… Audio
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How genome-mapping all NZ children could help combat disease
How could DNA improve our health? Prof. Justin O'Connor advocates sequencing the genomes of all the 60,000 children born in NZ each year. A highlight of Auckland University's Raising the Bar series. Audio
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The ethics of gene editing
ProgrammeKim Hill explores the ethical implications of this rapidly-developing technology
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Reluctance to move faster on agriculture sector emissions 'quite terrifying' - former MP
Climate activists say the government's landmark plan to curb emissions is light on detail, full of fluff, and lets the worst polluters off the hook.
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The week in Detail: Neurodiversity, co-governance, Sri Lanka in crisis and GMOs
The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. This week on the podcast, we looked at everything from the crisis in Sri Lanka to the challenges neurodivergent people face in the workplace. Whakarongo… Audio
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The week in Detail: Neurodiversity, co-governance, Sri Lanka in crisis and GMOs
The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. This week on the podcast, we looked at everything from the crisis in Sri Lanka to the challenges neurodivergent people face in the workplace. Whakarongo…
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Is it time to reconsider the rules on GMOs?
The Productivity Commission says New Zealand needs to take another look at its strict regulations on genetically modified organisms – or we could risk missing out on important innovations that improve… Audio
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Is it time to reconsider the rules on GMOs?
The Productivity Commission says New Zealand needs to take another look at its strict regulations on genetically modified organisms – or we could risk missing out on important innovations that improve…
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From hard genetics to lifestyle genetics – how genes do, and don’t, predict our health and life outcomes
Prof. Andrew Shelling sorts fact from fiction when it comes to 'blaming your genes,' and discusses the role of genetic testing in controlling common diseases. From Raising the Bar Home Edition. Video, Audio
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Elise Bohan: looking to the future of our species
What is the future of our species? As technology becomes more and more a part of our daily lives, we may become something different to human down the line. Elise Bohan has written the book on it. Audio
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Call for review of genetically modified tech regulation in NZ
It is time for a full review of genetically modified organisms and technologies, according to a groundbreaking report by the Productivity Commission.
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Diabetes and me: Wrestling with the causes of diabetes
It's not a particularly productive question, but it's the one that plagues me: How much is this my own fault? RNZ's Megan Whelan shares her journey of learning to live with type 2 diabetes.
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Predator Free 2050 to research gene editing of rats and stoats
Predator Free 2050 will invest nearly $7 million on new projects to eradicate rats, stoats and possums from all of Aotearoa.
Professor Neil Gemmell of University of Otago has just received $200,000… Audio
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Xenotransplantation: Are pigs the future of organ transplants?
By James Gallagher The first organs taken from genetically engineered pigs have been put into people and the recipient of the first pig heart managed to survive for two months.
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Gene-edited pigs changing the organ game
News broke earlier this week that A US man has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig. Doctors in Maryland acknowledged what they were doing was… Audio
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Pfizer boss says Omicron-targeted vaccine is most likely outcome
Pfizer's chief executive says the company could have a redesigned Covid-19 vaccine that specifically targets the Omicron coronavirus variant ready to launch by March.
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Signature moves mark a decade of Xi Jinping's rule in China
From purges, to tightened freedoms, disappearances and rights abuses, we take a look back at how China has dramatically changed under his reign.
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Our Changing World's best moments of 2021
Our Changing World presenter Claire Concannon looks back at the programme's most listened to podcasts of the year.
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Siouxsie Wiles on Covid-19, women in science and being called a Satanist
Science communicator Siouxsie Wiles spoke about Covid-19, conspiracy theories and how being a goth teenager led her into microbiology, at the 2021 NZ International Science Festival. Audio
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'Gene editing does feature in Māori narratives. What I’m wary of is people running off and weaponising that.'
A team of experts discuss the future of gene editing to control pests, and how it connects with mātauranga Māori. A highlight of the NZ International Science Festival from July 2021. Audio
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Playing Favourites with outgoing DOC boss Lou Sanson
Lou Sanson has had a life-long love affair with nature. Now he's hanging up his hat at DOC, and is joining the show to reflect on some highs and lows during his time, and play some favourite songs. Audio
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A panel of experts at the 2021 NZ International Science Festival on gene editing, mātauranga Māori and pest control
Podcast episode — 07 September 2021A team of experts discuss the future of gene editing to control pests, and how it connects with mātauranga Māori. A highlight of the NZ International Science Festival from July 2021.
