Research
Adding birds to the farmer's toolbox
The growing strips of plantings separating rivers and roads from farmland on the Canterbury Plains has piqued the interest of Dr Sara Kross, an expert in how to encourage biodiversity on farm. Audio
"The personal is political" - BIPOC women in New Zealand (Part 3)
From being a cultural producer and advocate, to a doctoral candidate- Makanaka Tuwe has been a bit of an icon in Auckland's African diaspora for several years now. In this third part of the series… Audio
The 2023 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes: Communicating volcano science and sampling soils
Meet two winners of the 2023 Prime Ministers Science Prizes. In the wake of the 2019 Whakaari eruption, Professor Ben Kennedy engaged communities with the science of volcano hazards – mahi that earns… Audio
Muscles young and old
What happens to our muscles as we age? Claire Concannon finds out why muscles get weaker as we get older, and speaks with a researcher investigating why Olympic athletes live up to three years longer… Audio
Our Changing World – Cerebral palsy and muscle development
Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of physical disability in children in Aotearoa. We meet a scientist researching how muscle symptoms progress in children with cerebral palsy, hoping to find… Audio
Our Changing World – Neurogenetics
Two New Zealand patients will be the first participants in the world to join a phase 1 clinical trial to test the safety of a new therapy for myotonic dystrophy – a rare neurogenetic condition. It's… Audio
A 'game changer' in Parkinson's research
New Zealand scientists are celebrating a major advancement in Parkinson's research, which is hoped will improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, and even stop full-blown symptoms developing… Audio
Special edition: Prime Minister's Science Prizes 2022
Meet the winners of the 2022 Prime Minister's Science Prizes! We go behind the scenes with the Emerging Scientist, Science Teacher and Future Scientist winners to learn about cutting-edge research… Audio
Our Changing World - Warming mountains
What will happen to our iconic alpine plants in a warmer and wetter world? Claire Concannon visits Mt Ruapehu with a research team investigating the future for mountain flora. Audio
Understanding the psychology of unethical behavior
Most people do not regard hypocrisy as a case of inconsistent behaviour, experimental social psychologist Daniel Effron says. Audio
How science can help your New Year's Resolutions
How are your new year's resolution going? If you've already given up on them, you're not alone; researchers have found that most people have abandoned their resolutions and slipped back into old… Audio
The Week in Detail: Taxes, kauri, and Peter Ellis
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Ig Nobel Prize and the quirky side of research
Scientific research doesn't always have to be serious, but it should always make you think. Audio
Our Changing World – Plasma jet technology
Dr, Taniela Lolohea of the Auckland University of Technology speaks about his research into low temperature plasma jet technology surface coatings. Audio
What's going on underneath Lake Taupō and should we be worried?
New research is giving scientists an exciting insight into what is happening within the magma chamber of the Taupō super-volcano. Susie speaks to Dr Finn Illsley-Kemp from Victoria University about… Audio
The truth about nutrition
Many pieces of research come out about nutrition. Some contradict previous research, others may make claims that are fascinating, but are they right? We want to scrutinise some new findings under the… Audio
How nurses could be better supported to deal with assisted dying
New Kiwi-led research has looked at what nurses involved in the process of voluntary assisted dying have experienced, and how it could lead to better support - both procedurally and emotionally… Audio
Our Changing World - Closing the heart health inequity gap
One of the main causes for the life expectancy gap between Māori and non-Māori is heart disease. A new Centre of Research Excellence aims to close this gap by trying new research strategies. Audio
From hard genetics to lifestyle genetics – how genes do, and don’t, predict our health and life outcomes
Prof. Andrew Shelling sorts fact from fiction when it comes to 'blaming your genes,' and discusses the role of genetic testing in controlling common diseases. From Raising the Bar Home Edition. Video, Audio
Single test identifies 50 genetic diseases
A DNA test has been developed to screen patients for a range of neurological and neuromuscular genetic diseases quicker and more accurately than existing tests. The technology is able to identify over… Audio
