Science
Stewart Island residents call for end to shark cage diving
Stewart Island residents have told MPs they fear going into the ocean because of shark cage diving near the island. Audio
Ecology in action
Big declines in numbers of forest birds and native moths, revelations that kiore ate moa, and the discovery of Asian as well as European house mice in New Zealand are amongst the latest ecology news Audio
Ecology in action
Big declines in numbers of forest birds and native moths, revelations that kiore ate moa, and the discovery of Asian as well as European house mice in New Zealand are amongst the latest ecology news
AudioFirst global assessment of soil quality
December 5 is World Soil Day and the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization is preparing for the release of the world's first report on the quality of our soils. Audio
First global assessment of soil quality
December 5 is World Soil Day and the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization is preparing for the release of the world's first report on the quality of our soils.
AudioProtecting grape vines from leafroll virus
Researchers at Plant and Food Research are developing an array of visual and molecular tools to help combat leafroll virus in grape vines Audio
Protecting grape vines from leafroll virus
Researchers at Plant and Food Research are developing an array of visual and molecular tools to help combat leafroll virus in grape vines
AudioSaving Soil
The pressure on soil resources (here and overseas), and strategies being put in place to best protect it - with Dr. Brent Clothier, Science Group Leader at Plant & Food Research, last years' winner of… Audio
Pharmac not funding melanoma drug
Dr Chris Jackson of the Cancer Society talks about the impact of Pharmac deciding to not fund a new melanoma drug Keytruda. Audio
Food - Lance Redgewell and Robin Greer
Biodynamic winemaking with Lance Redgewell from Cambridge Road Winery in Martinborough and Robin Greer's savoury yoghurt is proving to be quite a culinary hit. Audio
Weight gain increases risk of stillbirth and infant death-
A new study has found weight gain between pregancies increases the risk of stillbirth and infant death. Audio
Cancer speciatist angry key new drug won't be funded in NZ
The medical director of the Cancer Society, and cancer specialist Dr Chris Jackson, is most unhappy about Pharmac's decision. Audio
Pharmac thumbs down for melanoma drug
Pharmac says there's not enough evidence to justify spending 30 million dollars a year on a promising new melanoma drug. Audio
Drone competition winners will represent NZ in Vegas next year
A hi-tech drone that film crews can use in windy conditions has won four former Auckland University students a trip to the world's largest technology trade fair in Las Vegas. Audio
A century of relativity - is it still relative?
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Albert Einstein's most famous work -- The General Theory of Relativity. Audio
Stefan Klein
Curiosity. Courage and luck play a much bigger role in scientific breakthroughs than sheer brain power according to some of the world's best known scientists. Science Journalist Stefan Klein sits down… Audio
Communicating Science - Kimberly Collins
Just because you're really good at science doesn't mean that you're good at talking to people about science. In fact, it's arguable that if you're really good at science you're probably less likely to… Audio
One Eye Open
How does one go about discovering whether or not a saltwater crocodile sleeps with one half of their brain at a time - with Michael Kelly, researcher at La Trobe University's School of Life Sciences. Audio
Toxicology
What's your poison? Toxicologist Dr. Leo Schep tests for substances taken internally or applied externally that are injurious to health or dangerous to life... what's happening neurologically when you… Audio
NZ urges Japan to halt whaling plans
The New Zealand government may have to physically stop Japan's ships if it wants to prevent the country from whaling in the Southern Ocean, a conservation group says.
