Science
Native bush keeps asthma at bay - study
New Zealand children who spend more time surrounded by nature are less likely to develop asthma, a study has found.
National angry EPA chief cleared of misleading MPs
National is incensed government MPs have cleared the Environmental Protection Authority's chief executive Allan Freeth of misleading a select committee earlier this year. Dr Freeth told the committee… Audio
Philip Hulme: 'NZ is one of the weediest places on earth'
Introduced plant species are already taking over the New Zealand landscape, and ornamental garden plants could 'jump the fence' and get out of control too, says bioprotection specialist Philip Hulme.
…Bill McKibben: 'We're still near the beginning in climate change'
Writer and environmentalist Bill McKibben He says climate change is the first ever time-limited test humanity has faced. Audio
David Klein - Plant Man
David Klein is a science communicator based in Wellington. Last summer he cycled around the country presenting Tour de Science - a show that explained how all the big things in the universe are made… Audio
The Science of Socks
Stewart Collie celebrates the often overlooked and derided Christmas gift, socks! Audio
'My favourite insect is a cicada'
Olly Hills, aged 11, is a big fan of insects, and author of the field guide 'Cicadas of New Zealand.' Audio
'My favourite insect is a cicada'
Olly Hills, aged 11, is a big fan of insects, and author of the field guide 'Cicadas of New Zealand.'
AudioQuit or persist - it's all in the brain
Blake Porter is investigating what happens in our brain when we decide to quit something that is good for us or persist with something that is bad us. Audio
Quit or persist - it's all in the brain
Blake Porter is investigating what happens in our brain when we decide to quit something that is good for us or persist with something that is bad us.
AudioOur Changing World for 3 May 2018
The author of the field guide 'Cicadas of New Zealand' is 11-year-old Olly Hills, and Blake Porter is investigating the brain and what makes us quit or persist with different tasks. Audio
Studying the world's oldest spider
Ecologist, Leanda Mason tells Jesse the story of trapdoor spider Number 16, the world's oldest documented spider. Audio, Gallery
NZ businesses seriously lagging behind on AI - report
A new report shows New Zealand companies are seriously lagging behind other developed nations when it comes to making the most of artifical intelligence. Teresa Cowie went the launch of "Shaping a… Audio
Researchers identify ideal ages for language learning
There is a critical cut-off age for learning a language fluently, new research says.
Sinkhole will grow in futher rainfall events
GNS Science volcanologist Brad Scott says a giant sinkhole that opened up after heavy rain over the weekend is the biggest he's ever seen in New Zealand. Video, Audio
Massive sinkhole on farm just going to get bigger - GNS
A giant tomo - or fissure - that opened up on a farm during record-breaking rain has revealed soil that's 60,000 years old. Zac Fleming headed to Tumunui, Rotorua, for this report. Video, Audio
A chance find: a new species of sunfish
Susan Caird and her mum Pam Oxlade have found a new species of sunfish at Pareora, south of Timaru. Audio, Gallery
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
This week, scientist Siouxsie Wiles talks about what a study of ancient toilets has told us, a new truly recyclable plastic, and the mysterious case of the stuffed anteater Associate Professor Dr… Audio
Indian, Pacific Oceans' warming rate under-researched - expert
New Zealand is investing too little science and research into how climate change affects nearby oceans, a climate academic says.
What happens when you donate your body to science?
Every year, around 100 New Zealanders sign up to donate their bodies to Otago Medical School. An anatomy professor tells us how it works. Audio
