Science

The Fishes of New Zealand is the first definitive guide to all of our freshwater and marine fishes since 1872, and it includes more than 1260 species Audio, Gallery

Science historian Simon Nathan discusses his biography of Sir James Hector, New Zealand's first government scientist. Audio

NIWA has produced some electronic field guides to coastal creatures, including one on crabs Audio

Material scientist Martin Allen has developed wearable UV sensors that allow school children to monitor their exposure to the sun's ultra-violet radiation. Audio

Equality for women with feminist blogger Deborah Russell... women (struggling/being successful) in science Audio

Self-confessed native fish geek, author and field worker on Nights to talk about her petition to ban commercial whitebait fishing and help save the four endangered native fish species of the five… Audio

A massive 1080 poison offensive has successfully wiped out 95 per cent of rats and 85 per cent of stoats in targeted forests around the country. But the result still fell a bit short of what a… Audio

The new Director General of the European Space Agency wants to build a village on the far side of the moon. Audio

Dr Ian Griffin says museums are about much more than viewing our treasures - they are places of science and research which inspire curiosity about the world. Audio

Elizabeth Iorns is bringing academic researchers and hi tech lab equipment and facilities together on the online marketplace, scienceexchange.com Audio

Dr Chris Smith with science news. How antibiotic resistant superbugs like MRSA get stronger when you treat them with the wrong drugs. Audio

Alan Levinovitz looks at the history of food myths and food scares in his book 'The Gluten Lie' (Nero Books). Audio

Distinguished Professor in Medicine at the University of Auckland, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medical and Health Science, and a prominent figure in international bone research. This week the Royal… Audio