Waves
Science surf report
Surfers! Science has some news for you. Research released this morning projects waves to get taller along the west coast, and shorter on the east. To explain this futher, Dr João Albuquerque from the… Audio
Learning to surf for beginners
Surfing expert and General Manager of Surfing New Zealand, Ben Kennings, teaches Jesse how to get started in the sport. Audio
3MM: Gary McCormick on riding life's wave
Three Minutes Max, succinct opinions from Kiwis on topics of their choice. Broadcaster, raconteur and surfer Gary McCormick discusses the philosophy of having a less tidy life and learning to ride the… Audio
Little bit of sea-level rise = lots more coastal flooding
Scientists warn that a small amount of sea-level rise could have big consequences for some low-lying parts of New Zealand. Audio
Little bit of sea-level rise = lots more coastal flooding
Scientists warn that a small amount of sea-level rise could have big consequences for some low-lying parts of New Zealand.
AudioOur Changing World for 14 May 2020
Experts discuss the findings from a recent NIWA report that shows a small amount of sea-level rise will cause more coastal flooding. Audio
Surfer buys lotto ticket after being bitten by shark
Nick Minogue was told to buy a lotto ticket after he was bitten by a three-metre-long Great White shark while surfing at Pauanui Beach. He didn't win the big prize last night, but he has a decent… Audio
Bringing the river into the lab
In the Water Engineering Laboratory at the University of Auckland, engineers are recreating rivers, to understand how water flows, and how floods behave. Audio
Bringing the river into the lab
In the Water Engineering Laboratory at the University of Auckland, engineers are recreating rivers, to understand how water flows, and how floods behave.
AudioA buyer's guide to cryptocurrencies
Tech correspondent Peter Griffin shares his experience of buying virtual coins, and he's got a few tips if you are considering investing in new cyber frontier. Audio
World's biggest wave declared
A new record for the world's biggest wave has just been declared and it’s a doozy. At 19m it is big enough to swamp a six-storey building, or our very own Tāne Mahuta. Audio
Powerful Wave Warning for the West Coast
Divers and boaties on the South Island's West Coast are being warned to watch out for powerful waves, caused by storm force winds south of Australia, that are sweeping their way up the coast. Audio
Researchers to examine giant underwater waves just south of NZ
A team of researchers from the United States and Australia will set out this weekend to examine skyscraper sized waves generated under the ocean's surface just south of New Zealand. Audio
Modelling the Canterbury Coast in the Water Lab
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a 1:50 scale model in the Water Lab are helping Crile Doscher understand coastal processes around the outlet to Lake Forsyth Audio
Modelling the Canterbury Coast in the Water Lab
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a 1:50 scale model in the Water Lab are helping Crile Doscher understand coastal processes around the outlet to Lake Forsyth
AudioShedding Light on Rogue Waves
Rogue waves cause damage both at sea and when light is pulsed, so optical fibre research may lead to better lasers and ship design Audio
Shedding Light on Rogue Waves
Rogue waves cause damage both at sea and when light is pulsed, so optical fibre research may lead to better lasers and ship design
AudioMusical Chairs featuring Waves
Formed in the mid-seventies, Waves produced original articulate acoustic music that has endured. In fact their self titled debut album recorded in 1975 was a best selling album before going out of… Audio
The Sampler: Waves, Misfit
Nick Bollinger reviews a reissue of a lost 70s New Zealand classic. Audio
