Science
The giant arcs that may dwarf everything in the cosmos
The discovery of giant superclusters of galaxies are challenging our very understanding of the universe.
Solar maximum to bring more auroras to New Zealand skies
Aurora are more likely in the next couple of months and years, and people living at the bottom of the South Island are likely to get the best view.
National Census Day - te Rā Kautetanga - is March 7
It's almost time for the most important statistical exercise, our National Census Day - te Rā Kautetanga
March the 7th is the day, but there is an extension by up to eight weeks for areas affected by… Audio
Bats vs cats
New Zealand's native long-tailed bat, pekapeka-tou-roa, is going strong in Franklin, south of Auckland. But these tiny mammals are threatened by introduced predators, especially cats. Producer Liz… Video, Audio
Our Changing World – Bats
This week, producer Liz Garton heads out on a bat hunt south of Auckland with batman Ben Paris, and meets some locals working hard to keep their pekapeka neighbours safe. Audio
$9m research funding to probe ways of reducing agricultural emissions
Part of the new fund will support up to 15 PhD students and 12 post-doctoral students, over six years.
Solar storm lights up 'best' Aurora Australis in years
A recent solar storm has been sending particles our way, sparking stunning aurora at the poles. Audio
Southern Aurora lights up horizon
A solar storm is putting on a dazzling display at the moment, for those in the South Island.
Among the photographers capturing the Aurora last night was Otago Museum director Dr Ian Griffin who spoke… Audio
NZ's climate warming emissions still rising
The country's greenhouse gas emissions are still rising, according to Statistics NZ.
The latest figures, for the June 2022 quarter, show the emissions rose 0.8 percent.
Massey University Emeritus… Audio
The quantam realm isn't just fiction in film
Anything is possible in the quantum realm - things can be in two places at once. It's no wonder it's the stuff for super heroes. Director of the Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum… Audio
How daylight can improve your sleep and mood
One of the best things we can do for our sleep cycle – and therefore mental health – is head outside for 30 minutes of daily daylight, says world-leading neurobiology researcher Anna Wirz-Justice… Audio
Astronomers find mega galaxies using James Webb telescope
Astronomers have been mind-boggled to discover what appear to be mega-galaxies dating back to within 600 million years of the beginning of the universe.
Labelled by one scientist as universe… Audio
"It began with wanting to know how things work"- Kartikay Lal on curiosity, and robots
In this episode, we hear about how a Massey University electronics engineer took his love for robotics to school students in Rotorua. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
"It began with wanting to know how things work"- Kartikay Lal on curiosity, and robots
In this episode, we hear about how a Massey University electronics engineer took his love for robotics to school students in Rotorua. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
AudioJames Webb Telescope finds new galaxies
Six potential galaxies that shouldn't exist have been found in images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. It's the work of an international team of astrophysicists. Erica Nelson, professor of… Audio
When plans change
Not everything goes to plan on research trips. And when the trip is to a remote island aboard a navy ship designed to help with disaster relief, and happens to overlap with one of the worst weather… Audio
When plans change
Not everything goes to plan on research trips. And when the trip is to a remote island aboard a navy ship designed to help with disaster relief, and happens to overlap with one of the worst weather…
AudioErnest Rutherford
Most of us know Ernest Rutherford as the New Zealander who split the atom. But many don't know about the challenges he faced getting to With us now is author Maria Gill who has written a picture book… Audio
Is honey from the Chatham Islands special?
Scientists at the University of Waikato are testing honey from the Chatham Islands to see if it has unique properties.
