Antarctica
National MP becomes one of few to reach North and South Poles
National MP turned adventurer Andrew Bayly has become one of less than 50 people to reach both the North and South Poles. Video, Audio
Plan to do scientific work in minus 50 degrees
In a world first, five New Zealand scientists are planning to carry out research in the middle of the Antarctic winter. Audio
Tips of icebergs could mean equipment, data loss
New Zealand scientists could lose about $250,000 worth of scientific equipment after two massive icebergs broke off the Antarctic coastline at the weekend.
Technology: Adblocking
With more of us filtering out the adverts when we're online we ask Peter Griffin how adblockers work, who's using them and how content publishers, from online newpapers to mobile apps, are responding… Audio
James Hansen: sea level rise
Veteran climate scientist who works at the Climate Science, Awareness and Solutions Program, at the Earth Institute, Columbia University. Audio
Jonathan Bamber: ice sheets and sea level rise
Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Bristol, and an international expert on the thinning polar ice sheets and projections on sea level rise, who will visit New Zealand to address the… Audio
Ice Science
Sexually depraved penguins, polar sunrises, fish soaked in anti-freeze. Hear Antarcticans Rebecca Priestley, Tim Naish and Rhian Salmon from Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Science talk… Audio
Anouk van Dijk: chunky complexity
Dutch choreographer, artistic director and dancer, who has been artistic director at Melbourne-based dance company Chunky Move since 2012. She developed her new dance/theatre show Complexity of… Audio
Damien Wilkins
Director of the International Institute of Modern Letters, founding editor of literary journal Sport, author of novels, stories, poems and a play, and a musician and songwriter. His new novel, Dad Art… Audio
Mark Anderson, Jony Easterby and Kathy Hinde: For the Birds
Leaders of the team of artists who have created the walk-through art experience For the Birds in the native forest of Otari-Wilton's Bush during the New Zealand Festival. Audio
Morgan Godfery: rethinking New Zealand
Wellington writer, commentator and trade unionist who specialises in Maori politics and international indigenous issues. He is the editor of a new collection of essays, The Interregnum: Rethinking New… Audio
Mallory Ortberg: texting classics
Co-founder and editor of website The Toast, and advice columnist for Slate. Her first book, Texts from Jane Eyre: and Other Conversations with Your Favourite Literary Characters reimagines… Audio
Antarctic ice unstable in high-carbon scenario
Antarctic researchers warn that the giant East Antarctic ice sheet could melt if carbon dioxide levels exceed 600ppm.
Antarctic ice unstable in high-carbon scenario
Antarctic researchers warn that the giant East Antarctic ice sheet could melt if carbon dioxide levels exceed 600ppm.
AudioMina Guli: water frugality and desert running
CEO of Thirst, who is running 40 marathons through seven deserts on seven continents in seven weeks to raise awareness of water scarcity. Audio
Horomona Horo x Alpha Steppa
Mani Dunlop follows the collaboration between Horomona Horo and Alpha Steppa. Audio
Rebecca Priestley: anthologising Antarctica
Senior Lecturer in the Science in Society Group, Victoria University of Wellington, and editor of Dispatches from Continent Seven: an Anthology of Antarctic Science, a new collection of writings by… Audio
Stranded Antarctic expeditioners rescued
The expeditioners aboard Aurora Australia have been rescued after the icebreaker ran aground near Mawson Station in Antarctica.
Antarctica's ice sheets more sensitive to warming
An international team of scientists found that Antarctica's land-based ice sheets are more vulnerable to rising temperatures than they previously thought. Audio
Antarctica's ice sheets more sensitive to warming
An international team of scientists found that Antarctica's land-based ice sheets are more vulnerable to rising temperatures than they previously thought.
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