Science
Brain Drain: No job for scientist after 13 years study
Newly-graduated scientists are finding it next to impossible to find work amidst a perfect storm of economic hardship and a major sector shakeup. Some of the young scientists, who are applying for… Audio
Science: Gut biome, music + reading, why cats eat grass
What researchers found by studying the microbiome of the world's oldest known person - and the other researcher went to some icky places to understand the behaviour of her two cats, Mildred and… Audio
Understanding NZ's greatest scientist Ernest Rutherford
Rutherford's life and his work has been diligently chronicled in a new book by Kiwi author Matthew Wright called Ernest Rutherford and the Birth of Modern Physics. Audio
More than just ChatGPT: The surprising ways AI is being used in Aotearoa
From modelling measles outbreaks to keeping track of Wellington's exploding kākā population, researchers are calling on AI to assist them with a vast array of projects.
Is there an advantage to being left-handed?
Dr Tim Simon joins Jim to discuss the left-handed advantage in sports, and whether it extends to other parts of life. Audio
Graham Leonard: The science of warnings
Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist, Graham Leonard is back this week looking at the role of social science in the delivery of disaster warnings. Audio
World Space Week: Ask an Astrobiologist
It's World Space Week (4-10 October) and this year's theme is Living in Space. Audio
Digital twins and testing possible treatments - leading bioengineer, Merryn Tawhai
Digital twins and the era of personalised medicine - Professor Merryn Tawhai, the director of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, on reimagining healthcare with virtual doubles. Audio
"Staunch beyond words" Nicola Toki shares stories of Dr Jane Goodall
"Warm, kind, inspirational and staunch beyond words" that's how our first guest has described Dr Jane Goodall, who has died aged 91. Jane Goodall was a pioneer in her field, both as a female scientist… Audio
Aurora lit up skies over South Island
Aurora fans have been treated to a bright display lighting up the skies over the South Island.
Rock samples show moon's farside interior is cooler than the nearside
The farside possesses a thicker crust - the outermost layer of the planet - and is more mountainous and cratered.
Shower Thoughts: Can I increase my spice tolerance?
Dr Farhana Pinu from the Bioeconomy Science Institute is here to help answer all of these questions. Audio
What does a small Irish sea inlet have to teach New Zealand scientists?
Lough Hyne is home to an island, a ruined castle - and a marine sponge mystery that Kiwi researchers are helping to unravel.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 30th September 2025
In today's episode, ten kiwi chicks being monitored in Makara, near Wellington, have grown to be big enough to fight off predators, an emergency consultant says targets for ED wait times help the… Audio
When anti-science rhetoric is infectious
You can roll your eyes all you want at the White House reckons on panadol, autism and vaccines, but the alarming truth is they are damaging and will turn up here.
Kiwi women join world-first heart attack trial
New Zealanders will be part of a world-first clinical trial into how to treat a dangerous condition that causes heart attacks in young women - including new mothers. The Heart Foundation is helping… Audio
The viral drift of misinformation
You can roll your eyes all you want at the White House reckons on panadol, autism and vaccines, but the alarming truth is they are damaging and will turn up here. Audio
Global rethink on childhood asthma, after NZ study breakthrough
New NZ-led research shows combined inhalers cut asthma attacks in children by nearly half without added risks.
Jocelyn Crowley: The reality of a ‘grey divorce’
Divorces among New Zealanders over 50 sits just shy of 40% at last count, up 7% in the last decade. This echoes the upwards trending rates around the globe. Audio
Dr Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back with us on Sunday Morning. This week we talk about the role of diet in inflammation, the benefits of eating thyme, the viral… Audio
