Plants
Micro-fossils, filing cabinets and past climate change
Tiny grains of fossil pollen are helping GNS Science researchers piece together the big picture of past environments. Audio
The microorganism hoarders saving kiwifruit vines
It's always a battle for plant-growers to deal with diseases, but behind the scenes teams of scientists are working to make plants more resilient - often working on the same project for years at a… Audio
Myrtle rust - its impact in NZ and Australia
Myrtle rust is having a profound impact on native plants and ecosystems in Australia - what will its effect be on New Zealand forests? Audio
Our Changing World for Thursday 19 April
It's been a year since myrtle rust arrived in New Zealand - what impact is is having, and what we can learn from Australia and Hawaii's experiences with this invasive plant killer. Audio
What's My Weed?
Weeds are clearly flourishing in New Zealand gardens judging by the interest on RNZ Nights.Colin Meurk is back by popular demand to identify your weeds and to talk about Nights' NatureWatchNZ project.
…Nights' Science : Botany
Auckland Botanical Gardens Curator Bec Stanley on the chlorophyll-filled bio-mass that photosynthesises around us. Audio
The 1769 Garden
The 1769 Garden commemorates the first encounter between Maori and the crew of the Endeavour, under the command of Captain James Cook, at Gisborne in October 1769. Audio
Our Changing World for 16 November 2017
Protecting nature on private land with the QEII Trust, and creating the 1769 Garden to mark the first encounter between Maori and Captain Cook. Audio
'Gardening is always about change and growth'
Award-winning garden designer Dan Pearson loves each of the four seasons, but his least favourite is summer. Audio, Gallery
Bringing Kirk's tree daisy back to Wellington
Kohurangi, or Kirk's tree daisy, is rare in the Wellington region, but botanists are taking on the challenge of bringing it back to the city. Audio, Gallery
Connecting the habitats of pollinators
Andrea Reid is the creator and champion of Pollinator Paths, a movement aiming to connect the habitats of Auckland's pollinators. Audio
Scientists search for myrtle resistant manuka genetic code
The race is on to find a genetic code in manuka that makes the plant resistant to Myrtle Rust. The airborne fungal disease has now be found in 46 properties from Northland to Taranaki, with the latest… Audio
Plants dial 111 too
We've all heard of talking to plants to make them grow - but what about when they talk to each other? Harsh Bais, who's a botanist at the University of Delaware, teamed up with high school student… Audio
The clover 'dress code'
Understanding the 'dress code' that allows clover plants to recognise friendly nitrogen-fixing bacteria could help us improve farming efficiency. Audio
Nights Science - Bec Stanley
Auckland Botanical Gardens curator Bec Stanley on the chlorophyll-filled bio-mass that photosynthesises around us. Audio
An impossible food? A non-meat burger
This Way Up speaks to the creators of The Impossible Burger - a plant-based 'meat' that's claimed to smell, taste and sizzle just like the real thing. Audio, Gallery
Getting the best out of your soil
The health of your soil is crucial to the success of your garden. Philippa Jamieson, the editor of Organic NZ magazine, joins The Weekend with some ideas on how to get the best out of your soil. Audio
Annabel Langbein: companion planting
Which plants make happy bedfellows and which don't? Cook and gardener Annabel Langbein talks about good combinations of plants - like tomatoes and basil, beans and corn, and beans and potatoes, and… Audio
'Bionic' spinach can detect explosives
Scientists have transformed the humble spinach plant into a bomb detector.
Are you plant blind?
Are many of us not seeing the wood… or the trees? ‘Plant blindness’ is a phrase used to describes the general failure of modern people to notice the plants around them. Audio
