Allan Blackman

Science correspondent Allan Blackman looks at a new analysis of Uranus and its five biggest moons that's found it might not be as sterile as first thought.  Audio

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists discuss off-shore wind developer BlueFloat Energy withdrawing from NZ, the volunteer Fire-brigade celebrating it's 150th anniversary. Wallace also… Audio

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists discuss an NZTA Tweet which could be interpreted as encouraging people to drive faster.. Plus Queenstown's population growth. Will it become… Audio

Science correspondent Allan Blackman looks at a new study into whether cats are really liquid (just search the internet). Audio

Science correspondent Allan Blackman looks at new research into metformin, a diabetes drug that's showing promise in slowing aging.  Audio

As the second-biggest diamond is dug out of the earth, science correspondent Allan Blackman looks at why we use the term carat to describe them and why they spontaneously turn into graphite. Audio

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ruth Money and Allan Blackman discuss Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith's decision to extradite Kim Dotcom, the Government's plan to restructure… Audio

Science communicator Allan Blackman looks at a trial that's been labelled a "game-changer" in HIV prevention.  Audio

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone & Allan Blackman discuss the drop in ram raids, and a giant salmon that's in need of some love. Nuwanthie Samarakone is an… Audio

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone & Allan Blackman discover what exactly a bird strike is. Bernard Hickey also joins us to discuss Aotearoa, New Zealand's place… Audio

Science commentator Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about the New Caledonian fork fern which now holds the record for the largest amount of DNA stored in its nucleus of any living organism on the… Audio

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Allan Blackman and Alexia Russell discuss the closure of Smith and Caughey's.  Audio

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Allan Blackman and Alexia Russell forecast what to expect from tomorrow's Budget announcement and discuss the first lot of 2023 Census results. Audio

Science correspondent Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about the new research conducted on samples of composer Ludwig van Beethoven's hair, clipped from his head from fans as he lay dying. It's… Audio

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Allan Blackman and Nalini Baruch discuss a possibly early end for the Te Huia train's trial period and the shocking finds at a recent beach… Audio

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Allan Blackman and Nalini Baruch discuss the end of the Government's public transport subsidies and what the latest poll results could mean for our… Audio

Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone & Allan Blackman. They discuss the impact of Taranaki Regional Council scrapping subsidised school busses. Plus a dog that's… Audio