Alison Ballance
More seabirds for Mana Island
The story of a seabird translocation to Mana Island, involving fluffy white-faced storm petrel chicks, artificial burrows and sardine smoothies.
AudioOur Changing World for 18 March 2021
Seabird species are being reintroduced to Mana Island to help restore the ecology of the island. Audio
Our Changing World for 11 March 2021
Rare dolphins and whales were among the discoveries when the Far Out Ocean Research Collective surveyed the seas off Northland. Audio
A new test for IVF embryos
Fertility researchers are developing a new way of testing IVF embryos that have too many chromosomes. Video, Audio
A new test for IVF embryos
Fertility researchers are developing a new way of testing IVF embryos that have too many chromosomes.
AudioGlaciers as barometers of climate change
Shaun Eaves talks about glaciers in the North Island and how evidence left behind by glaciers can help reconstruct past climates. Audio
Glaciers as barometers of climate change
Shaun Eaves talks about glaciers in the North Island and how evidence left behind by glaciers can help reconstruct past climates.
AudioOur Changing World for 4 March 2021
Developing a new test for detecting IVF embryos carrying too many chromosomes, and what past and present glaciers can tell us about climate. Audio
Our Changing World for 25 February 2021
Mapping the hidden reservoirs of underground water across New Zealand and a mātauranga Māori view on moving freshwater species. Audio
Weka: a wily but wary bird
Ornithologist and author Ralph Powlesland is intimately acquainted with the weka families on the regenerating Marlborough Sounds farm where he lives. Audio
Weka: a wily but wary bird
Ornithologist and author Ralph Powlesland is intimately acquainted with the weka families on the regenerating Marlborough Sounds farm where he lives.
AudioDisaster law
University of Canterbury's John Hopkins and Toni Collins explain disaster law and shortcomings in NZ's legal system highlighted by the Canterbury earthquakes. Audio
Disaster law
University of Canterbury's John Hopkins and Toni Collins explain disaster law and shortcomings in NZ's legal system highlighted by the Canterbury earthquakes.
AudioOur Changing World for 18 February 2021
The natural history of Marlborough's weka and disaster law: what it is and its role in disaster resilience. Audio
Liquefaction: lessons from the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes
Misko Cubrinovski is interested how the ground and the structures on - and in - it behave during an earthquake. Audio
Liquefaction: lessons from the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes
Misko Cubrinovski is interested how the ground and the structures on - and in - it behave during an earthquake.
AudioFixing environmental problems one plant at a time
Biotechnologist David Leung finds ways to make plants solve environmental issues. Audio
Fixing environmental problems one plant at a time
Biotechnologist David Leung finds ways to make plants solve environmental issues.
AudioOur Changing World for 11 February 2021
Liquefaction lessons from the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and biotechnologists doing interesting things with plants. Audio
Engineering new ways to treat dirty water
University of Canterbury engineers plan to 3D print the next generation of wastewater treatment filters. Audio
