Power
Our Changing World for 19 September 2019
The largest wind tunnel in New Zealand is used to test everything from the effects of turbulence on drones to ancient building designs and tiny gas turbines. Audio
Men now avoid women in the workplace, research shows
A study out of the University of Houston shows that one in four men now avoid one-on-one meetings with women in the workplace. Professor Leanne Atwater joins the show to discuss the findings. Audio
From sworn religious enemies to peacemakers in action
Former enemies Imam Dr Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor Dr James Wuye spent years as the leaders of violent militias fighting each other in Nigeria, but an unlikely meeting saw their worlds come together in… Audio
3000 across Chch and Banks Peninsula without power
Thousands of households across Canterbury and Banks Peninsula are without power tonight. Orion spokesperson Linda McGregor says the power company may not be able to restore power to everyone tonight.
…A world without power: 'Blackout'
'Blackout' is a new fiction podcast looking at what could happen if power went down across the entire US. So imagine a world where mobile communications and the internet fail, and where news is hard… Audio
Dan Reed: 'Leaving Neverland' should not stop Jackson's music
Dan Reed is the director and producer of one of this year's most talked about documentary, Leaving Neverland. He tells Jim Mora he doesn't believe the film should stop Michael Jackson's music… Audio
Orkney's sustainability revolution
Scotland's Orkney Islands generate more electricity than they need via a host of wind turbines. Looking at the future of energy with Laura Watts the author of Energy at the End of the World: An Orkney… Audio
IndyCar lead dips for Dixon after third-place finish
New Zealand driver Scott Dixon has finished third in the latest IndyCar round and his lead has been reduced to 26 points with just two races remaining.
Why we don't like the boss
A new study has discovered why some people are worse at taking orders than others and it's all about how your brain works. Essentially, it boiled down to trust in the people giving the orders. Audio
NZ electricity industry to be reviewed
A wide-ranging government inquiry will look into whether New Zealanders are getting a fair deal on their power bills. Audio
Harnessing the power of evaporation
Water is evaporating all over the world right now, so what if we could capture the energy created by this process? That's the thrust of some interesting work going on at Columbia University. Audio
Bits+Bytes: Cryptojacking and the heavy-hitters dissing Facebook
'Cryptojacking' is not the latest urban dance craze, but a way your computer or smartphone gets hijacked to mine cryptocurrencies without you knowing. Also why some heavy hitting ex-Facebookers are… Audio
Powering Japan: mining undersea 'fire ice'
Currently, Japan imports the bulk of its oil, coal and gas from overseas. Now, in an effort to become more energy self-sufficient, the Japanese government is making big investments in mining undersea… Audio
Tech news: the Facebook feed furore
Apple buys a New Zealand company that's developed an efficient way to move power around without wires, Amazon works on a way to deliver when you're not home and Facebook experiments with the display… Audio
Day four without power
King Country mum Morgan Turner talks about how her family and neighbours are coping without power after last week's storm. Audio
Farmer expects many more days without power
More than a thousand properties in the lower North Island are still without power after last weeks storm. A Rangiwahia farmer, Greg Clifton, tells our reporter Emile Donovan the vague window for when… Audio
Power bill pinch hitting renters most - survey
High power bills are hitting renters more than home owners, and many people are skimping on heating during winter to save money, a survey suggests. Audio
Fossil fuel use doubles as hydro lake levels drop
New Zealand has doubled the amount of fossil fuel it uses to make electricity during the past week, new figures show.
All of Tokelau now on main power grid
As Tokelau's last village is connected to the country's power grid, the goal of a 100 percent sustainable energy supply, 100 percent of the time gets closer. Audio
Electricity distributors defend use of 'outdated equipment'
Electricity distributors are defending their use of what the Commerce Commission is calling outdated equipment.