Alison Ballance

New Zealand's most unusual flowering plant has a strong connection with a rare nocturnal mammal - and both are thriving in the forests of Pureora. Video, Audio

The 2015 Top Ten New Species list has just been announced and once again discoveries involving New Zealanders have been judged among the world's most amazing discoveries. Audio

Metabolite biomarkers in hair may allow scientists to advise women on what they should eat to avoid pregnancy complications Audio

Getting off our butts and taking regular short exercise breaks is much better for our health than continuous sitting Audio

The ExStream system allows biologists to study how river life responds to stresses such as sediment, nutrients, and changing water temperatures and flows Audio

The vision of the Orokonui Ecosanctuary is to recreate Otago coastal forest to the way it was before humans arrived in New Zealand Audio

The exercise physiology clinic at the University of Auckland combines exercise for rehabilitation with teaching and research Audio

In less than 20 years a rare contagious cancer has decimated Tasmanian devil numbers by 85 percent, but a vaccine may be on the way Audio

Underwater sounds as varied as sea urchins and boats, fish and whales, as well as dolphins and waves are helping build an underwater sound map of the Hauraki Gulf Audio

Researchers hope that electrical brain stimulation, like that used to treat Parkinson's disease, may help people who've had a stroke regain their movements Audio

Peat uncovered during major roadworks on the Kapiti Coast is shedding light on early Maori occupation, while the discovery of pumice might be the sign of an old tsunami Audio