Science
Shower Thoughts: Treadmill or Outside?
What's better for performance? Hitting the pavement outside or getting those kilometres in on the trusty treadmill at the gym? Audio
Is it hygienic to sit on public toilet seats?
What if the seat looks dirty like its not being cleaned for weeks? Do you brave it? What if it looks clean? Audio
How can this woman 'sniff out' Parkinson's?
Retired Scottish nurse Joy Milne was asked to smell 12 shirts - half of which were from people with diagnosed Parkinson's. She stunned the scientists.
Will the 'net zero' target include shipping aviation emissions?
The climate change minister is considering whether emissions from international aviation and shipping should be included in the 2050 climate targets.
The terrifying prospect of being replaced by AI
The Detail: A workplace performance expert warns that introducing artificial intelligence simply to replace people will backfire badly for companies.
When AI in the workplace goes wrong
A workplace performance expert warns that introducing artificial intelligence simply to replace people will backfire badly for companies. Audio
Could an Apple watch really tell if you have high blood pressure?
The new Apple Watch Series 11 can send an alert that its wearer may have hypertension - a heart-straining condition many people don't know they have.
How NZ saw this morning's rare solar eclipse
Parts of the South Island had the best views -- as much of the North was covered in cloud.
This morning's solar eclipse hard to see with all the cloud
This morning's solar eclipse might be hard to see with all the cloud, but that didn't stop producer Matthew Hutching talking to Josh Aoraki from Te Whatu Stardome Audio
Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison
Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science. Audio
Why bosses exploit their most loyal employees
New Scientist journalist David Robson's with Jim to discuss why loyalty is often rewarded with extra expectations in the workplace - and what to do it it's happening to you. Audio
How smells can help us detect disease
Clues as to whether we are developing serious illnesses could be right under our noses. Audio
Does your body do a big, convulsive twitch while dozing off? That'll be a ‘hypnic jerk’
What causes the hypnic jerk that 70 percent of people experience?
How your dirty license plate could help climate science
What if the insects that end up splattered on your car could actually help scientists study climate change? Dr Richard O'Rorke and Dr Aimee van der Reis join Emile Donovan to explain. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 September 2025
In today's episode, in a blow for the Government, the economy has had a much larger slump than expected which the Finance Minister's blaming in part on Donald Trump's trade tariffs, negotiations… Audio
New Zealand's new generation of donor-conceived children
Four in five children born from donor assistance have been told about their origins. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Cindy Farquhar from the University of Auckland joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Stories from around New Zealand and the World
A new tool is promising to revolutionise the way we farm. Audio
Kiwi space payload 'parked' in lower orbit
It could be several days before the New Zealand experiment that was launched into space earlier this week reaches the International Space Station.
Kiwi physicist's black hole theory holds up 60 years later
Scientific theories about black holes published by a New Zealand scientist in 1963, have been reinforced in new international research. University of Canterbury Distinguished Professor Roy Kerr spoke… Audio
How NZ gets burnt in the sunscreen wars
Sunscreens that are under investigation for their labelling claims in Australia are still for sale here.
