Science
Ian Reid: bones and disease
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
Monique Oliver: aspiring astronaut
Taranaki student who was one of 48 secondary school students from around the world chosen to attend a programme at NASA's Lyndon B Johnson Space Centre in Texas. She received a $10,000 Study Start… Audio
Are you a 'Super-Recogniser?'
People with extraordinary face recognition ability or 'super-recognisers' form a rare group of people who can identify at least 80 per cent of faces they've seen. London's Metropolitan Police uses… Audio, Gallery
Crushing mussels, crunching data
They call it the 'mussel crusher', a machine developed by NIWA to test the strength of New Zealand mussel shells and help the local aquaculture industry Video, Audio
Crushing mussels, crunching data
They call it the 'mussel crusher', a machine developed by NIWA to test the strength of New Zealand mussel shells and help the local aquaculture industry
Video, Audio'Smart' glove
The prototype of a haptic feedback glove is being used to control a flight simulator but could have future use in physiotherapy Audio
'Smart' glove
The prototype of a haptic feedback glove is being used to control a flight simulator but could have future use in physiotherapy
AudioSmart birds net researcher PM's Emerging Scientist Prize
Research into intelligence in New Caledonian crows has won Alex Taylor the 2015 Prime Minister's MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize Video, Audio
Smart birds net researcher PM's Emerging Scientist Prize
Research into intelligence in New Caledonian crows has won Alex Taylor the 2015 Prime Minister's MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize
Video, AudioTop science prize for myth-busting bone research team
The 2015 Prime Minister's Science Prize goes to osteoporosis researchers Ian Reid, Mark Bolland and Andrew Grey. Ian Reid also won the Rutherford Medal and Liley Medal Audio
Top science prize for myth-busting bone research team
The 2015 Prime Minister's Science Prize goes to osteoporosis researchers Ian Reid, Mark Bolland and Andrew Grey. Ian Reid also won the Rutherford Medal and Liley Medal
AudioThe Flash Measure
A new method is being proposed to calculate cosmological distance via bursts of energy also known as fast radio bursts. Dr. Kiyoshi Masui is a post-doc researcher in the Department of Physics and… Audio
Teen wins $50,000 for scientific invention
School girl Georgia Lala, 18, has been handed a $50,000 cheque by the Prime Minister for developing an aquaponics system. Audio
Teacher separates science fact from science fiction
Tania Lineham is an Invercargill science teacher who became so concerned about a lack of science literacy in her community she decided she had to do something about it. She says social media and… Audio
Aquaponics system wins young scientist big grant
The future of New Zealand research was the focus at this year's Prime Minister's Science Prizes, with young scientists and those nurturing them recognised for their work. Audio
Myth-breaking bone scientists take top prize
Research showing calcium and Vitamin D supplements have no benefit, and can even cause harm, has won Auckland University scientists the Prime Minister's Science Prize. Video
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
According to the latest news reports, cooking with vegetable oils causes cancer but is this really true? Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles debunks the latest health scare and gives us a rough… Audio
NZ's top science minds awarded by Royal Society
The country's top researchers have been recognised for their work by the Royal Society of New Zealand. Audio
Science's brightest lights honoured by Royal Society
A researcher who has made significant breakthroughs in the treatment of osteoporosis is among those recognised by the Royal Society of New Zealand.
Geochemical fingerprinting to reveal the origin of prized Maori cloaks
Scientists are planning to use geochemical fingerprinting to discover the origins of treasured Maori cloaks. Audio
