Science
Nine to Noon Christmas Eve Special part 2
Gavin Ellis, Rod Oram, Lara Strongman and Siouxsie Wiles look back on the year that's been. Audio
Nine to Noon Christmas Eve Special part 1
Gavin Ellis, Rod Oram, Lara Strongman and Siouxsie Wiles look back on the year that's been. Audio
Science commentator, Siouxsie Wiles
This week, science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles explains the nice and not so nice reasons Rudolph may have a red nose, and talks about a recent study in which researcher engineered an insect-killing… Audio
Maori Science Academy to open
A new science academy for Maori high school students has been created in the Manawatu to lift their achievement in the subjects. Audio
Science on the bubble for Maori students
A new science academy in Manawatu hopes to encourage Maori high school students to aim for careers in the sciences. Audio
Pollen forecaster Dr David Fountain
Do you suffer with hay fever or know someone who does? Is there an end to the hay fever season? Many of us might read the paper or go online to check out how severe the pollen forecast might be for… Audio
The Scientists - Food Technology
What it takes to make what we eat - with honorary associate Prof. Don Otter from University of Auckland's School of Chemical Sciences... do food scientists make better cooks? Audio
Pest Free Crofton Downs - Kelvin Hastie
Next we're talking about how to make your suburb pest free. Wellington conservationist, Kelvin Hastie, is the man behind making Crofton Downs the first pest free suburb. And he did this after a… Audio
The Massey Science Academy - Naomi Manu
New Zealand is set to get a new Maori science academy. The Massey Science Academy - Pūhoro - is the first of its kind, and will open next year. It will work with Maori secondary school pupils from… Audio
New Plymouth teen off to NASA space school
A science-mad New Plymouth Girls' High student is shooting for the stars but needs a hand up to get there. Audio
Method of gene editing named scientific breakthrough of 2015
Dr Chris Smith discussed the journal Science's awards for the big discoveries and breakthroughs of 2015. Audio
Understanding Alzheimer's
Professor John Hardy's work was recognised last month with a US$3 million award from some of the biggest names in the world of technology. He's studying the brains of people suffering from Alzheimer's… Audio
Jeremy Leggett: winning the carbon war
Founder of the solar energy company Solarcentury, and international charity organisation SolarAid, chair of the not-for-profit financial think tank Carbon Tracker, and climate and energy activist and… Audio
Damselflies - fast blue and slow red
PhD student Tanya Dann has been investigating the different speed lifestyles that two New Zealand damselfly species have Audio
Damselflies - fast blue and slow red
PhD student Tanya Dann has been investigating the different speed lifestyles that two New Zealand damselfly species have
AudioThe importance of taxonomy and biological collections
The report on 'National Taxonomic Collections in New Zealand' recommends more secure funding and greater national coordination for the country's 29 significant biological collections Audio
The importance of taxonomy and biological collections
The report on 'National Taxonomic Collections in New Zealand' recommends more secure funding and greater national coordination for the country's 29 significant biological collections
AudioA century with Einstein
2015 marks the centenary of Albert Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, which explains how gravity works on objects, from falling apples to orbiting planets. Audio
A century with Einstein
2015 marks the centenary of Albert Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, which explains how gravity works on objects, from falling apples to orbiting planets.
AudioNew 'Earth-like' planet discovered
Scientists have found, what they believe, is the closest potentially habitable planet to Earth. The rocky planet, Wolf 1061c, is a mere fourteen light years away. The discovery was made by a team of… Audio
