Science
Flu pandemic plan replaced with new comprehensive guide
The country's 18-year-old 'flu pandemic plan' has been replaced, with a far more comprehensive guide detailing what we know - and don't - about infectious diseases that could become future pandemics.
…A new way to help honey bees
Varroa mite parasites cause major problems for honey bees – and beekeepers. Now, New Zealand researchers are investigating a new type of RNA-based treatment that could make treating varroa mite… Audio
Our Changing World – Helping honeybees
The varroa mite is a destructive parasite affecting honeybees, that requires pesticides to keep numbers low. Kiwi researchers are investigating a new treatment that's better for the bees and the wider… Audio
What we don't know about glow-in-the-dark animals
A Australian Zoologist Linda Reinhold has been studying fluorescence in mammals using road kill. She speaks to Jesse. Audio, Gallery
Small island nations most at risk from climate change events
Small island nations, mainly in the Caribbean and Pacific, are most at risk from catastrophic damage caused by greenhouse gases, new research has found.
Rare fish's habitat fenced off for its own good
Central Otago farmers have set up a sanctuary to protect endangered freshwater native fish that don't migrate.
The man who reached the deepest place on Earth
Ocean explorer Captain Don Walsh has died at 92 years old. More than 60 years ago, he made the first ever descent to the deepest place in the ocean.
The Turning Point | Episode 6: Kara
A bridge between science and mātauranga Māori, Kara travels the Wairarapa, meeting restoration groups, teaching kindy kids freshwater ecology, and monitoring the health of her ancestral moana. Video
Where have all the sharks gone?
This summer, DOC is encouraging us all to be citizen scientists and share sightings of protected marine species.
Gregory De Pascale: Iceland on edge, waiting for eruption
Iceland is bracing itself for a significant volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula near the capital Reykjavik. Tens of thousands of earthquakes have rattled the country in recent weeks… Audio
Call for summer time citizen scientists at the beach
This summer DOC is encouraging us all to be 'citizen scientists' and to share sightings of protected marine species. Clinton Duffy is DOC's Marine Technical Advisor. He speaks to Jesse. Audio
Scientist in NZ helps monitor Iceland volcano risk
A scientist in New Zealand is helping to monitor the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland with warnings the probability of an eruption remains high.
Authorities evacuated nearly four thousand people… Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
This week on Solving the World's Problems retired Hawke's Bay farmer Steve Wyn-Harris shares his thoughts on his hobby of star gazing. Audio
Plasma rockets in space
Claire Concannon meets GERALDINE, the Gigantic and Extremely Radical Atmosphere-Lacking Device for Interesting and Novel Experimentation. Plus, a team of scientists and engineers designing plasma… Audio
South Island's first moa footprints are millions of years old - study
Researchers have discovered the first moa footprints found in the South Island date back at least 3.6 million years.
In photos: Jellyfish, lobster larvae and soft coral - images captured by NIWA scientists
A painful selfie with a Northland jellyfish and a misty scene from Fiordland forest are some of the moments captured by National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research staff this year.
Our Changing World – Superconducting magnets and plasma rockets
A New Zealand team of scientists and engineers are preparing to test their brand-new superconducting magnet and flux pump design on the International Space Station in 2025. Could this Kiwi tech make… Audio
Science: Bug name trouble, element creation and echidna rediscovered
Science correspondent Allan Blackman looks at a new debate among zoologists about whether it's time to change scientific names that are now problematic - like the Hitler beetle or the Trump moth. Audio
An unlikely art project
An unlikely collaboration between a sound and video artist and a mechanical engineer has resulted in an exhibition exploring the cross roads of science, art and technology. Depth of Field is video and… Audio
LED Streetlights: The unintended consequences
Stop what you're doing and take a look out your window... What catches your eye? Maybe the neighbours house, or if your lucky some of our spectacular scenery... For NMIT research scientist Dr. Ellen… Audio
