Science
Relentless Gravitational Pull
President of the Palmerston North Astronomical Society Jeremy Moss on what happens when black holes collide. Audio
Pain relief for childbirth with nasal spray
Women in labour may get another option for pain relief with the trial of a self-administered nasal spray. About a quarter of women giving birth in New Zealand have spinal epidural blocks to manage the… Audio
100's of new galaxies discovered
The Milky Way has always been too bright to let astronomers see all the galaxies behind it but new Australian led research and technology has helped change that. Audio
War on wasps in Abel Tasman
A nationwide wasp control programme using a new type of poison has started in the Abel Tasman National Park. Audio
Wasp eradication programme trialled in Abel Tasman
One of the country's best-loved landscapes this week became the proving ground in a national programme to wipe out wasps. Video, Audio
Scientists explore new technology to wipe out Zika mosquitoes
Scientists are exploring new genetic engineering technology that could wipe out disease-carrying mosquitoes. Video, Audio
Science set to confirm Einstein's cosmic ripples theory
Scientists are expected to announce their observation of gravitational waves, giant ripples in the fabric of spacetime that were predicted by Albert Einstein. Audio
Bringing whitebait back to Christchurch rivers
Scientists are using hay bales to try and get whitebait, or inanga, to spawn in Christchurch rivers. Five of the country's 6 whitebait species are in decline, and the Whaka Inaka project aims to try… Audio, Gallery
Pygmy Blue Whale - Professor Leigh Torres
An international research team are on the water 40 kilometres north of Farewell spit, finding out more about the blue whale. The team on board Niwa research vessel Ikatere, is collaborating with the… Audio
Armageddon
Caver Neil Silverwood is a man with a dream. He wants to find the missing connection between the West Coast's Fox River caves and a nearby system ominously-named Armageddon. If he can make it happen… Audio
What alcohol does to us
Toxicologist Ian Shaw explains how the body processes alcohol, and how drinking too much can do us damage. Audio
Vikram Kumar: the internet of things
Former CEO of Internet NZ, MEGA, and the Internet Mana Party, and the founder of Internet of Things startup company Kotahi.Net, which will build and roll-out a national wireless network allowing data… Audio
Australia set to lose climate scientists with CSIRO changes
Australia's research organisation CSIRO is reportedly shedding over a hundred climate science jobs as it undergoes a restructure. CSIRO's chief executive Larry Marshall says a restructure will affect… Audio
Genome sequencing every living kakapo
In an ambitious world-first, scientists are using crowd-funding to pay for genome sequences for all 125 living kakapo - the first time an entire population will be sequenced. Audio
Genome sequencing every living kakapo
In an ambitious world-first, scientists are using crowd-funding to pay for genome sequences for all 125 living kakapo - the first time an entire population will be sequenced.
AudioConvicted for science
Italian seismologist Giulio Selvaggi is visiting New Zealand to talk about his experience of being first convicted, and then acquitted, of manslaughter following a deadly earthquake in the Italian… Audio
Convicted for science
Italian seismologist Giulio Selvaggi is visiting New Zealand to talk about his experience of being first convicted, and then acquitted, of manslaughter following a deadly earthquake in the Italian…
AudioGold nuggets - formed by bacteria?
Geologists wonder if bacteria and biological processes might play a role in the growth of gold nuggets in Central Otago rivers, as well as chemical and physical processes. Audio
Gold nuggets - formed by bacteria?
Geologists wonder if bacteria and biological processes might play a role in the growth of gold nuggets in Central Otago rivers, as well as chemical and physical processes.
AudioSexism in science
Theoretical chemist Nicola Gaston discusses her book about sexism in science and why she thinks the problem is pervasive and systemic. Video, Audio
