Science
Plan to do scientific work in minus 50 degrees
In a world first, five New Zealand scientists are planning to carry out research in the middle of the Antarctic winter. Audio
Feature interview - Danielle Feinberg
When Dory and Marlin search the vast Ocean to find Nemo, or Princess Merida goes in search of her own destiny in the Oscar winning movie Brave there's a touch of magic, math and computer science at… Audio
Sam Dollimore
Visual artist Sam Dollimore's latest exhibition a/part at Toi Poneke explores the way we look at our own bodies and how our perceptions can become so warped that we don't recognise ourselves. Audio
The science of us
Our genes are increasingly viewed as dynamic; shifting and interacting in a myriad of strange and sometimes random ways. They can contribute not just to our physical traits but also our risk of… Audio
First night sleep problems and testosterone
Why do we always seem to sleep badly the first night we stay in a new place? Dr Chris Smith reports on a new study suggesting that we keep half of our brain on alert to guard for danger the first time… Audio
Cost of failed science proposals could eclipse funding
The New Zealand Association of Scientists is warning this year's contestable funding round may have the lowest success rate yet. The NZAS says this year MBIE has put fewer restrictions on the type of… Audio
Marine maternity ward
Staff at the Island Bay Marine Education Centre have played midwife to baby carpet sharks that hatched almost a year after a female shark deposited the egg cases in a tank. Audio, Gallery
Marine maternity ward
Staff at the Island Bay Marine Education Centre have played midwife to baby carpet sharks that hatched almost a year after a female shark deposited the egg cases in a tank.
AudioShy fish, bold fish - insights into the lives of native fish
To understand the food webs of ponds and lakes you need to understand the personalities and lives of individual fish Audio
Shy fish, bold fish - insights into the lives of native fish
To understand the food webs of ponds and lakes you need to understand the personalities and lives of individual fish
AudioReport brings climate change home
A new report published by the Royal Society of New Zealand highlights six key climate change implications for New Zealand. Audio
Report brings climate change home
A new report published by the Royal Society of New Zealand highlights six key climate change implications for New Zealand.
AudioStars align for navy students in cyclone wake
Navy cadets get navigation by stars training courtesy of a cruise ship, after the boat they were due to train on was sent to help with the Cyclone Winston clean up. Kate Pereyra Garcia explains. Audio
Chernobyl anniversay
It's thirty years next week since the Chenobyl nuclear explosion, and some are still living in the highly-contaminated area directly surrounding the blast. Audio
Infrastructure in Dunedin found to be sub-par
A report into the severe flooding in Dunedin last year finds 75 percent of mud, overflow and storage tanks were non compliant. The South Dunedin MP, Clare Curran, says the report is damning. Audio
Critter of the Week - Nicola Toki
DOC's Threatened Species Ambassador Nicola Toki discusses the critter of the week, the black stilt. Audio
Fancy owning a space rock?
If you've got a few spare thousands of pounds lying around, you can bid for one of the more than 80 meterorites the auction house Christie's is selling today. Audio
The straight dope on medical cannabis
For months now, access to medical cannabis products, such as Sativex and Epidolex, has made headlines. Terminally ill former trade unionist Helen Kelly has been at the campaign forefront for legal… Audio
NASA's Wanaka balloon launch postponed again
Strong winds forced NASA to again put off the launch of a huge balloon in Wanaka.
Sea levels could rise 1.1m by end of the century- Royal Society
A new report by leading New Zealand scientists is warning two thirds of New Zealanders are living in flood-prone areas, leaving them at the mercy of climate change. Audio
