Science
Hunting for meteorites
Claire Concannon joins a meteorite hunt on the South Island's West Coast and learns what these rocks from space can tell us about the early formation of our solar system. Audio
Our Changing World - The meteor hunt
Claire joins a team of geologists from the University of Otago on a meteorite hunt in the old gold mining district of Dunganville on the South Island's West Coast. Audio
Covid-19 update with Professor Gary McLean
Professor Gary McLean discusses the developing Omicron threat, the possibility of another bad mutation arriving, and the chances of getting Omicron more than once - especially for people who are under… Audio
Covid-19: Psychologist advises New Zealanders to keep calm
A Wellington clinical psychologist is advising New Zealanders to keep calm and be prepared for an Omicron outbreak.
The infectious Omicron strain of Covid-19 is making many older people who rely on… Audio
Covid-19: NZ can't avoid Omicron outbreak - epidemiologist
An Australian expert says New Zealand can't avoid an Omicron outbreak, and there's no need to panic about it.
A music event in Hamilton last weekend - SoundSplash - is under the spotlight as a… Audio
Scientists find 'spooky' object in Milky Way
Australian scientists say the spinning object is unlike anything astronomers have seen before.
Tuning in to nature
The story of titipounamu, New Zealand's smallest bird, on Otago Peninsula, told by Karthic SS, a wildlife film maker and podcast producer based in Dunedin. Audio
Titipounamu on Otago Peninsula
The Tune Into Nature podcast, produced by Karthic SS, tells stories about nature and conservation around Dunedin. This week, an episode from that podcast about New Zealand's smallest bird… Audio
Bookmarks with Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh
Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh is a computer engineer and the director of Women In Technology at AUT, and the founder of She Sharp. She's also today's Bookmarks guest. Audio
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles takes Omicron questions
With the advent of Omicron in the community, Science commentator Dr Siouxsie Wiles answers listeners questions about this highly transmissable Covid strain. Audio
Finding the weird and wonderful in nature's wildlife weapons
The natural world has always held a fascination for people, and James Ryan is no different - but he HAS taken it one step further than his peers. The 12-year-old Cantabrian has written a book about… Audio, Gallery
Nasa's new space telescope reaches destination in solar orbit
Thirty days after it was launched, the James Webb telescope has arrived at the position in space where it will observe the universe.
How wood shaped human history and evolution
Roland Ennos says humanity owes a huge debt to the most humble of materials; wood. His book The Wood Age: How One Material Shaped the Whole of Human History takes us on a sweeping ten-million-year… Audio
Covid-19: Concerns anti-viral medication orders will come too late
Anti-viral medications ordered by the government may not be available until after the peak of this outbreak - if they get approval.
Last year the government announced it had bought tens of thousands… Audio
Covid-19: Isolation rules should ease once Omicron takes off - Baker
Epidemiologist Michael Baker says tough isolation rules around Omicron cases should ease once the outbreak takes hold in the community.
Household contacts of a positive case could end up isolating… Audio
NZ scientists develop system to disinfect PPE
A group of Kiwi scientists have developed a potential solution to the more than 25,000 tonnes of Covid-19-related plastic waste that has polluted the oceans in the past two years.
Turning seaweed into plasterboard
A Canterbury University student has devised a biocomposite wall panel that uses algae - or seaweed - as a bio-filler. Andy Park talks to Jesse about his invention and its potential. Audio
Omicron outbreak: which masks are most effective?
As well as vaccines, masks are another important item to help protect us from Covid.
N95 masks have become the gold standard internationally in the fight against Omicron, and experts here say New… Audio
Omicron outbreak: the evidence for booster doses
New Zealand's in the red light setting; with the highly infectious Covid variant Omicron circulating in Auckland, and possibly in the Nelson Marlborough region.
Clinical Immunologist based in… Audio
Covid-19: Australian epidemiologist on Omicron plan
A leading Australia-based epidemiologist says New Zealand's plan to slow the spread of Omicron is sensible and should help to reduce the peak of the outbreak.
The country is under the red traffic… Audio
