Science Prizes
Our Changing World for 17 October 2019
New Zealand's 2019 Research Honours winners include Lisa Te Morenga for her work on sugar, Ocean Mercier for science communication and Rutherford Medal winner Jane Harding for work with babies &… Audio
Crime-busting software team among PM’s science winners
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has dished out $1 million in prize-money to scientists, ranging from a bioengineer developing innovative devices to diagnose gut problems to a young physicist. Audio
Our Changing World for 18 October 2018
Among the 24 researchers honoured with science awards this year are mathematician Rod Downey, molecular anthropologist Lisa Matisoo-Smith and aquaculture expert Maren Wellenreuther. Audio
NZ’s top researchers honoured
Half of this year's science prizes have been awarded to women. Video
NZ’s top researchers honoured
Half of this year's science prizes have been awarded to women.
AudioThe Prime Minister's Science Prize winner, Richie Poulton
Richie Poulton and his team from Otago University's Dunedin Study have been awarded 5 hundred thousand dollars for their world renowned study that began in 1972, following the lives of babies born at… Audio
Geologist & farmer-turned teacher wins science prize
Geologist and farmer - turned teacher Dianne Christenson - the first primary school teacher to win the 150 thousand dollar Prime Minister's Science Teacher Prize. Audio
