Science
Southland's hidden quake-prone crust, revealed
A team of scientists has found "an extra-deep layer of the Earth where earthquakes can occur" beneath the region.
Native plants in Tongariro National Park are facing a threat
A new study has found that native plants in Tongariro National Park are being hit hard by the spread of invasive heather, with a 40 to 50 percent decline in native species in some areas. Dr Julie… Audio
Bringing back ngutukākā from the brink
A community of conservationists is turning State Highway 35 into a Crimson Highway by rewilding the iconic and critically endangered kākābeak.
Keeping Waikato swimmers safe from bacteria
While you're enjoying the summer this year, a group of student scientists will spend it checking for E. coli and enterococci. Audio
AI-driven apps added to classroom software
Two years after Chat GPT was launched to the public, Kiwi technology companies are adding AI-driven applications to their classroom software. They say it is not replacing human teachers, but it is a… Audio
Fijian woman makes history outer space
A Fijian women has made history becoming the nation's Analog Astronaut. Audio
New Zealand braces for bird flu
Hundreds of millions of birds have died overseas from the H5N1 strain of bird flu. New Zealand is one of just a handful of countries in the world with no cases. Audio
How forever chemicals get the name
Australia and the United States have moved to slash the limits on forever chemicals in their drinking water supply, citing health risks. New Zealand doesn't currently have plans to match them. Audio
Surfboard lights offer ray of hope to shark-fearing beachgoers
Researchers towed seal-shaped boards fitted with lights across great white-teeming waters to discover which configuration attracted the most attention. Audio
Project farm boasting emissions cut a marketing stunt - Greenpeace
The project boasts a 27 percent reduction in absolute emissions, but Greenpeace says it doesn't address the cow in the room.
'I've had nightmares' - govt petitioned to stop toxic weed spread
A toxic weed spreading like wildfire through Northland pastures can cause "serious health problems" if stock eat it.
Can technology prevent shark attacks?
Riley Elliott - aka the Shark Man - discusses wetsuits that could help deter sharks from attacking people in the ocean. Audio
Data science company helping to protect vulnerable sharks
Once critically endangered, the silky shark population is rebuilding - "an astonishing turnaround for a shark species".
Crustacean species named after Wellington brewery
Fork and Brewer has its name immortalised in scientific literature after winning a beer competition.
Have a look up your nose
It's hoped a first-of-its-kind computer model of nasal cavity will help develop treatments for diseases like Parkinsons and Alzheimers.
I bet you're thinking about the Roman Empire right now!
How often do you think about the Roman Empire? If memes are to be believed, men think about it every day. But it's not just the men. University of Canterbury Associate Professor Alison Griffith does… Audio
Top doctor defies cancer prognosis with world-first treatment
Professor Richard Scolyer is a world recognised leader in melanoma research, named co-Australian of the Year this year, with his friend and medical oncologist Dr Georgina Long. In May last year, while… Audio
A tricky trap for redback spiders
Researchers are spinning a web of perfumed lies to trap invasive redback spiders.
Our Changing World – A tricky trap for redback spiders
Invasive redback spiders are highly venomous, threatening both people and New Zealand’s native species. A team of scientists is developing a cunning tool to trap male redbacks, by concocting an… Audio
New Zealand leading the way in nuclear fusion?
Wellington start-up OpenStar has achieved a nuclear fusion breakthrough, being the first New Zealand company ever to turn on a fusion machine. Audio
