Science
Te Papa defends job cut proposals
25 jobs are set to go under a proposed restructure at Te Papa which has led to accusations that the museum's reputation and ability to carry out its statutory duty could be seriously compromised if it… Audio
Scientists battling to keep on top of illicit designer drugs
The rapid evolution of designer drugs is leaving scientists battling to keep on top of the illicit products being brought across the borders. The scientists say drugs seized as recently as a year ago… Audio
Uni's first woman graduate and pioneer celebrates milestone
Massey University's first woman graduate is turning a hundred today but she is showing no sign of slowing down.
Uni defends sending support to Loch Ness project
University of Otago has defended its decision, after a report in Otago's student magazine branded the high-profile project "embarrassing and expensive".
The trouble with reading dogs' minds
Neuroeconomics researcher Gregory Berns’ latest book What It's Like to be a Dog explores his findings from his canine MRI research. Audio
Source of cosmic 'ghost' particle revealed
Ghost-like particles known as neutrinos have been puzzling scientists for decades.
Unearthing hidden fungi and traditional Māori uses
Fungi are an essential, yet often overlooked, part of life. Peter Buchanan has dedicated his career to the subject. He's here to give us a rundown of what's new and hot in the fungal community. Audio
Kiwi hunt for Nessie - stage one complete
The existence of the Loch Ness Monster is one of the world's greatest mysteries - and the world is one step closer to solving it, thanks to a New Zealand lead project. Otago University's Professor… Audio
Southern right whales returning to mainland New Zealand
A southern right whale in Wellington Harbour is a sign that the species is recovering after being hunted nearly to extinction. Audio
Southern right whales returning to mainland New Zealand
A southern right whale in Wellington Harbour is a sign that the species is recovering after being hunted nearly to extinction.
AudioBringing the river into the lab
In the Water Engineering Laboratory at the University of Auckland, engineers are recreating rivers, to understand how water flows, and how floods behave. Audio
Bringing the river into the lab
In the Water Engineering Laboratory at the University of Auckland, engineers are recreating rivers, to understand how water flows, and how floods behave.
AudioOur Changing World for 12 July 2018
Whale expert Will Rayment tells us all about New Zealand's southern right whales, and engineers are studying the flow of rivers in the University of Auckland's Water Engineering Laboratory. Audio
Our Changing World for 12 July 2018
Whale expert Will Rayment tells us all about New Zealand's southern right whales, and engineers are studying the flow of rivers in the University of Auckland's Water Engineering Laboratory.
AudioTeens take chemistry skills to Olympiad
Four New Zealand High School students are about to head off to Slovakia and the the Czech Republic to pit their chemistry skills against other teenagers. The 50th International Chemistry Olympiad gets… Audio
Rocket Lab announces plans for launch pad in US
Rocket Lab is planning to open a second launch pad in the United States.
Dr Siouxsie Wiles: Names research shows gender bias
Men are more likely to be called by their first name, and scientists called by their first name are more likely to be considered eminent, as microbiologist and science commentator Siouxsie Wiles… Audio
Increase in animals being used for testing and research - report
More than a quarter of a million animals were tested on for teaching and research in 2016 - a 13 percent jump from the year before.
Fascinated by Jupiter
Dave Stevenson is a Professor of Planetary Science at Caltech, he is originally from Wellington. He has been involved with Juno, the NASA space probe orbiting Jupiter. His skills have also been drawn… Audio
Ben Simons: watching the eternally erupting volcano
Yasur volcano on Tanna Island in Vanuatu has erupted for around 1500 years. Ben Simons from the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland has been researching Yasur volcano to better understand… Audio
