Science
The sex helmet that tried to save kākāpō
Sirocco the kākāpō wouldn’t stop shagging people’s heads. So one clever DOC worker came up with a potential solution...
After being raised by humans, Sirocco the kākāpō…
Welcome the cyborg turtle: NZ researcher designs prosthetic fin for turtles
A New Zealand researcher has designed a prosthetic fin for sea turtles to help the endangered species recover after their fins are damaged.
All seven species of…
The conservationist merging tikanga Māori and western science
Conservationist Tame Malcolm dedicates his time to protecting and caring for our ngāhere.
He's merging mātauranga Māori and western science to achieve the best results and create…
The best ever cup of coffee, as proven by science
A team of physicists, mathematicians and baristas have reached a verdict ☕
Silence for Science
What's an electronically clean environment? It's a place with no light pollution, no atmospheric pollution and no radio transmissions. There is such a place in Antarctica,…
PrEP - the revolutionary drug for people at-risk HIV
As of March 1, Aotearoa becomes one of the first countries to publicly fund PrEP - an HIV prevention drug that greatly reduces the risk of…
What happened to the western world's dirtiest river?
The Manawatu is home to one of the western world's dirtiest rivers ?what's being done to turn this brown awa back to a blue one?
Since posting,…
We are not victims, we are warriors.
Brianna is a warrior against climate change, travelling the globe to raise awareness and save not just her mighty Pacific home, but the world!
How satellites help us understand climate change
The satellites orbitting Earth provide scientists with a deluge of information about the Earth every single day. So how do we translate so much data into…
Voyager - a love note in space
The mission was to photograph all of our solar system's planets, but there were a few more surprises for NASA's Voyager - including a 70s mix…
Brekfist: Death ft. Saraid's mum
Sit down for Brekfist as Saraid and Johanna chat about death, but it's not all doom and gloom! We also meet Saraid's mum, who tells us…
Earthquake Country
On Aotearoa's West Coast, an exposed faultline lets you see a glimpse of the inner workings of Papatuanuku. Last rupturing 300 years ago, is time ticking…
Women inventors
From Kevlar to cookies - here's a look at some of the greatness that has come from the minds of women.
Can the internet be a therapist?
The internet can be a nasty place, playing a part in many mental health issues but can it also help to heal us? We take a…
Lucy goes 24 hours without the internet
2.8 million Kiwis spend more than 7 hours on the internet each day. Lucy is one of those people. Can she survive 24 hours without the…
Body Worlds
Ever wondered what the inside of a human body looks like? Well, here's your chance to take a closer look. The Body Worlds Vital - New…
Types of clouds
Clouds are more than just a creative pastime when your internet is down; they're the OG weather app. So, how about a cloud lesson? ☁️?
We went to NZ's first flat earth conference
We went along to Aotearoa's first Flat Earth Conference, where people believe space isn't real and gravity is a lie...
Imaginary Friends
Everybody meet The Little Old Man... you might have to get a little creative, as only our pal Alex can see him! ??
Inside NZ's Fungarium
Come with us as we take a tour inside New Zealand's very own fungarium! It might sound like an attraction at the Easter Show, but it's…
Can psychedelics heal depression?
There's no magical cure for depression, but can magic mushrooms help out? Psychedelics New Zealand certainly think so, but you might want to hold up on…
The difficulty in obtaining medicinal cannabis
Canada have done it, France have done it, even most of the US have done it, so why is medicinal cannabis still such a contentious subject…
Why are drugs so addictive?
If the D.A.R.E programme taught us anything, it's that drugs are addictive. But why? Here's a wee cartoon man to give us some answers.
What is love?
Apparently all you need is love, but what exactly is it?!
Space Māori
Meet Dan Taipua AKA Robot Rakete AKA the Indigital Indigenous AKA the Hi-tech Half-caste AKA the Technical Tohunga. He's here to talk to you about a…
What is schizophrenia?
The portrayal of schizophrenia in film and television is skewed to the extreme, usually pairing it with dark or violent behaviour. Daniel is here to give…
Solving NZ's possum problem: creating mutant possums
What if we could get possums to eradicate themselves? Genetically engineering these nocturnal nuisances could help to make Aotearoa predator-free by the year 2050 and help…
NZ's West Coast - Washed Away
Erosion and rising water levels on the South Island's West Coast could see the town of Hector washed away completely.
These magic Paulownia trees clean up this dairy farm
Graham has won an award for his innovation in farm forestry. He uses Paulownia trees to stop nitrates leaching into the stream ???