Science
Green streak lights up North Island skies
A Wellington man has captured a "once in a lifetime" photograph of a bright green meteor seen across the North Island. Audio
Threats to nature in the city
Technology is posing new threats to urban ecosystems. Dr Margaret Stanley, a senior lecturer in Biological Sciences at the University of Auckland, says there needs to be a balance between respecting… Audio
Tim Urban, master procrastinator
Tim Urban is an accomplished entrepreneur and one of the most popular writers and illustrators on the Internet. Elon Musk is even a fan of his blog Wait But Why. As a major procastinator, he has spent… Audio
Social media addiction - Philipa Thornton
FOMO, FOBO, and NoMo are among a growing list of acronyms relating to people's fear of not being able to check their social media feed, and it has psychologists scrambling to keep up. Philipa Thornton… Audio
Nights' Science - World Weather
MetService severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum on how a day doesn't go by without some weather... the behaviour of the latest El Nino climate cycle, and last year was the hottest on record -… Audio
Cannabis-based medicine approved
After the approval of another non-pharmaceutical grade cannabis-based medicine, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne joins Checkpoint. Audio
Submariner, Terry Kerby on the wonders of the ocean depths
Terry Kerby has been described as the most experienced submariner on the planet. He has been piloting submersible vehicles since the mid-1970s, allowing him to get up close to some of the ocean's… Audio, Gallery
How genes define us
Stephen Montgomery studies genetics and runs the Montgomery Lab at Stanford University. He's particularly interested in how and why genes, of which we have over 20,000 in our human genome, turn on and… Audio
Amber: world market and discoveries in amber
The world market for the precious gemstone amber is booming; driven by demand from China, prices have risen by up to 1000% over the past 5 years. Amidst fears that this demand might be slowing, Alex… Audio, Gallery
Critter Of The Week - Nicola Toki
Nicola Toki is the Department of Conservation's Threatened Species Ambassador. And her Critter Of The Week is the tadpole shrimp. Audio
Growing Sirloin In The Lab - Professor Graeme Doole
Imagine getting rid of cows and growing your sirloin in the lab. That's one suggestion to mitigate the environmental damage caused by farming. Professor Graeme Doole is from the Department of… Audio
Countdown begins for NASA's second ballon launch in Wanaka
The countdown is on in Wanaka for the launch of Nasa's second super pressure balloon and its cosmos-probing payload. Audio
The art of science advice
New Zealand's chief science adviser, Sir Peter Gluckman, and Australia's newly-appointed chief scientist Alan Finkel discuss how their countries could work together for the good of science and… Audio
The art of science advice
New Zealand's chief science adviser, Sir Peter Gluckman, and Australia's newly-appointed chief scientist Alan Finkel discuss how their countries could work together for the good of science and…
AudioDunnocks - and what bird sperm can tell us
Bird sperm from native species such as robins, as well as introduced dunnocks from Dunedin, may shed light on problems with male fertility and infertile eggs. Video, Audio, Gallery
Dunnocks - and what bird sperm can tell us
Bird sperm from native species such as robins, as well as introduced dunnocks from Dunedin, may shed light on problems with male fertility and infertile eggs.
Video, AudioHands-on geology at the marae
GNS Science scientists work together with Ngati Kahungunu to run marae-based workshops on geological hazards, natural resources and climate change. Audio, Gallery
Hands-on geology at the marae
GNS Science scientists work together with Ngati Kahungunu to run marae-based workshops on geological hazards, natural resources and climate change.
AudioSleep Experiment - Akshat Rathi
Akshat Rathi spent a year sleeping just three-and-a-half hours a night. He managed to fit in three 20-minute naps a day - but he is not in any kind of a hurry to give up the mostly monophasic routine… Audio
Porbeagle Shark - Rob Lewis
The University of Otago Department of Marine Science is keen to lay its hands on the jaw missing from a porbeagle shark that washed up on Warrington Beach on Wednesday. Audio
