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New Zealand's largest flume tank opens in Nelson
The tank is being used to test prototypes of mobile marine farms in a bid to help the sector adapt to climate change.
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Corrodium
5:00 am todayMutants feature heavily in many sci fi stories, from X-men to Godzilla. Chemistry expert Bill Jia talks Corrodium, a mutant-making material from the Ben 10… Audio
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Court clears NZTA to acquire land for Mt Messenger bypass
14 May 2024The owner of a farm - parts of which a court has ruled can be acquired for the bypass - says he has no regrets about fighting the project.
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Scion to lose around 10 percent of its workforce - union
14 May 2024About 30 jobs are being cut at the Crown forestry institute, the PSA says. Audio
Canterbury researcher awarded Zonta Science Award
A Canterbury researcher who clinched the Zonta Science Award wants to inspire more women to pursue science in all its fields. Dr. Hadee Thompson-Morrison spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Concern Fast-track bill could lead to building in flood areas
Scientists, engineers and insurers are all sounding warnings over the government's Fast-track Approvals Bill, saying it's likely to lead to more building in flood prone areas. Reporter Kate Newton… Audio
New Zealand's largest flume tank opens in Nelson
The tank is being used to test prototypes of mobile marine farms in a bid to help the sector adapt to climate change.
Corrodium
Mutants feature heavily in many sci fi stories, from X-men to Godzilla. Chemistry expert Bill Jia talks Corrodium, a mutant-making material from the Ben 10 cartoon series. Audio
Court clears NZTA to acquire land for Mt Messenger bypass
The owner of a farm - parts of which a court has ruled can be acquired for the bypass - says he has no regrets about fighting the project.
Scion to lose around 10 percent of its workforce - union
About 30 jobs are being cut at the Crown forestry institute, the PSA says. Audio
E coli and high nitrate levels found in some Canterbury groundwater survey shows
More than half of the wells monitored in the Canterbury Regional Council's annual groundwater survey have shown nitrate levels are still likely increasing.
Forestry industry concerned as Scion set to cut jobs
The forestry industry is concerned about its future with around 10 percent of jobs at Scion, also known as the New Zealand Forest Research Institute, are proposed to be cut. New Zealand Farm Forestry… Audio
Scientists lay bare dangers of Hikurangi subduction zone
Scientists have laid bare the scale of catastrophe facing Aotearoa if our largest fault - the Hikurangi subduction zone, off the east coast of the north island - sets off an earthquake and tsunami… Audio
Jodi Salinsky: Being open about animal testing in Aotearoa
Approximately 300,000 animals are used for research across Aotearoa every year. Animal welfare officer Jodi Salinsky is dedicated to demystifying what that means. Audio
Aurora Australis should be visible again tonight and tomorrow, astronomer says
More solar storms are expected over the coming weeks as a "solar maximum" approaches, bringing dazzling displays to Aotearoa. Audio
Pākiri supporters would be 'crushed' if sand mining fast-tracked
A provision in the proposed fast-track law allowing previous court rulings against consents to be put aside would be a 'travesty of justice', they say.
Here Now - Bird Recue
Tucked away in west Auckland, a bird rescue centre has been attracting people with experience from around the world keen to help rescue injured NZ avians. Audio
Made in NZ: Airpop, a unique environmentally friendly way to insulate homes
What can you make out of fresh air? Quite a lot actually. Audio
Capturing the aurora in Lauder
We've all become amateur aurora experts over the past couple of days - with a rare solar storm causing dazzling displays in the sky over North and South Islands. Audio
Why the weekend's aurora worried Transpower
The national grid operator had to turn circuits off as a precaution as thousands flocked to see the phenomenon. Audio
Pakiri locals brace for another legal fight over sand mining
Locals in a beach town north of Auckland are bracing for another legal fight over sand mining just off the coastline. In Depth reporter Farah Hancock spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about it. Audio
More intense solar storms could occur in coming weeks
Otago Museum director and astronomer Dr Ian Griffin says while the current solar storm is relatively mild, more intense aurora could occur over the coming weeks and months with the sun still heading… Audio
NZTA tells dealers to repay Clean Car rebates on almost 200 EVs
Waka Kotahi has found almost 200 cases where car dealers pocketed electric vehicle subsidies, then broke the law.
Arc Reactor
Tony Stark's arc reactor fuels his flying Ironman suit. James Rice joins Bryan Crump to discuss the real life equivalents to this palladium core fusion power source. Audio
