Science
Cetacean Census this weekend
There'll be lots of people flocking to the beaches and headlands this weekend -- not for a swim but hoping to spot a passing whale or dolphin.
The "cetacean census", as the Canadian-inspired event is… Audio
Expert on the fate of the missing Titan
The wreckage of the missing Titan submersible has been found, with all five members on board losing their lives.
A Coast Guard official has described it as a "catastrophic" event.
Plymouth… Audio
Debris field found search for missing Titan
A debris field has been found around the site of the Titanic.
Experts are evaluating the debris to determine if it is the remains of the missing Titan submersible or not.
Our DC correspondent… Audio
Methane-reducing supplement for cows still trapped in regulatory limbo
It has taken nearly two-and-a-half years for the Environmental Protection Authority to decide if a feed supplement promising to slash a cow's methane output should enter the New Zealand market.
Heavy rain won't let up in Tairāwhiti until at least Sunday
Metservice has extended its orange weather warning for Tairāwhiti until midday on Sunday, with heavy rain expected to batter the region right through until the end of the weekend.
A warning was… Audio
Blinded by the light
Here in Aotearoa, it's the winter solstice: the shortest day (and longest night) of the year. We're marking the occasion with an episode celebrating the starry night sky. Podcaster Max Balloch looks… Audio
Blinded by the light
Here in Aotearoa, it's the winter solstice: the shortest day (and longest night) of the year. We're marking the occasion with an episode celebrating the starry night sky. Podcaster Max Balloch looks…
AudioStar witness
Astronomy isn't something you readily associate with the legal system and a court environment, but those worlds collide for Astrophysicist/Cosmologist Dr Brad Tucker from the Australian National… Audio
Our Changing World – Blinded by the light
For thousands of years, humans have looked to the constellations to tell stories. But now, light pollution is smudging out the stars for many people. How can we restore this ancient connection to… Audio
Mitigating methane - one artificial lab cow at a time
While the government scrambles to develop methane-mitigating tools for farmers, the private sector is drumming up its own solutions.
Expert feature: Allergies
Today's expert segment is looking at a condition which affects a third of all New Zealanders, in a variety of ways. Whether it's pets, peanuts or pollen, allergies can range from a little sniffle to… Audio
Matauranga Maori at reopened Stardome
Auckland's Stardome observatory has reopened with a ceremony this morning, after a six-month, two million dollar ($2m) refurbishment. It's the most significant upgrade in more than 25 years and… Audio
Government review of Emissions Trading Scheme to be released
The Climate Change Commission has said the ETS in its current form is a threat to achieving the country's reduction targets.
Fossils found after storms: 'It's like a giant has walked down the stream-bed'
Two boulders containing large vertebrae were found at a property being assessed for storm damage.
Ray Algar: Top athletes live longer
A study from the International Longevity Centre in the UK has found that if you compete at the Commonwealth Games, you'll live significantly longer, on average, than other people. On of the report's… Audio
Are humans the smartest animal, or the dumbest?
Are humans really the smartest animal? Animal cognition expert Dr Justin Gregg thinks maybe not. In his new book If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal, he examines our exceptional brain power and finds it… Audio
Dagan Wells: babies born using three-person IVF
Last month it was reported that children in the UK had been born using mitochondrial donation, eight years after the technique was regulated. The IVF procedure uses genetic material from a mother and… Audio
Death Ray: the story of Victor Penny
In 1935, a series of extraordinary newspaper articles claimed a backyard inventor called Victor Penny was trying to build a Death Ray for the New Zealand government. But were these claims true? RNZ’s… Audio
Making batteries last longer, and more organic
There are only two types of batteries in the world, and they have pretty limited life cycles. Audio
New invention in Aotearoa could change medical imaging around the world
A Kiwi invention could be the next big thing in medical imaging. Audio
