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Critter of the Week: Ngaio weevil
This week's critter is the Ngaio weevil, a giant flightless weevil found only on Stephen's Island. Audio
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Exposure: A lawyer’s fight against ‘forever chemicals'
10:15 am todayRob Bilott is the lawyer who revealed the dangers so-called 'forever chemicals'. It started with a phone call from a concerned farmer and uncovered decades of… Audio
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Ytterbium - yet another element named after Ytterby
8:00 am todayYtterbium is yet another lanthanoid named after the Swedish village of Ytterby, says Prof Allan Blackman in ep 93 of Elemental. Audio
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DoC pays tribute to botanist David Bellamy, dead at 86
5:08 am todayThe Department of Conservation have paid tribute to conservationist David Bellamy, saying the department was built on the shoulders of his work. Dr Bellamy… Audio
Critter of the Week: Ngaio weevil
This week's critter is the Ngaio weevil, a giant flightless weevil found only on Stephen's Island. Audio
Exposure: A lawyer’s fight against ‘forever chemicals'
Rob Bilott is the lawyer who revealed the dangers so-called 'forever chemicals'. It started with a phone call from a concerned farmer and uncovered decades of water contamination. Audio
Ytterbium - yet another element named after Ytterby
Ytterbium is yet another lanthanoid named after the Swedish village of Ytterby, says Prof Allan Blackman in ep 93 of Elemental. Audio
DoC pays tribute to botanist David Bellamy, dead at 86
The Department of Conservation have paid tribute to conservationist David Bellamy, saying the department was built on the shoulders of his work. Dr Bellamy passed away aged 86 on Wednesday. A well… Audio
Whakaari - an ancient connection to the past
When news of Monday's explosion on Whakaari/White Island broke on Monday, The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly called home. Audio
Living the high life on shaky ground
Charlie Dreaver investigates the issues around strengthening apartment buildings to make them more resilient to earthquakes. Video, Audio
Our Changing World for 12 December 2019
Charlie Dreaver investigates apartments and earthquake resilience in 'Living the high life on shaky ground' & the chemical element vanadium. Audio
Incredible footage shows calm before fatal blast on Whakaari White Island
Incredible new footage has emerged showing seemingly idyllic conditions as sightseers wandered around the White Island volcano before Monday's fatal eruption.
The video taken buy one of the tourists… Video, Audio
Police to return for bodies after Whakaari White Island
After days of planning and risk assessment, police say they will return to Whakaari White Island on Friday morning to bring back the bodies of those still there.
Eight people remain on the island -… Video, Audio
James Shaw leads NZ delegation at UN climate talks in Madrid
Green Party co-leader and Climate Change Minister James Shaw fills us in on what's been happening at the 25th Conference of Parties in Madrid. Audio
Underwater speakers lure fish to dead coral reefs
Fish have been attracted back to dying parts of the Great Barrier Reef thanks to speakers under the water playing the sounds of a healthy reef. Audio
British naturalist and presenter David Bellamy dies at 86
Botanist and broadcaster David Bellamy has died aged 86, the Conservation Foundation he formed has said.
Greta Thunberg named Time's Person of the Year
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, 16, has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2019.
How fast does Santa's sleigh have to go?
Nanogirl visits Orakei School to discover how fast Santa's sleigh would have to go to deliver all his Christmas presents in one day. Video, Audio
Scientifica Historica
We'll talk to author and editor of the book review site Popular Science, Brian Clegg who's put together a history of science books from Aristotle to David Attenburough. Audio
NZ's volcano-forming geology
The geological processes that created New Zealand's stunning mountain landscape and rugged terrain are also responsible for its volcanic activity.
Environmentalists want single use plastic ban to go further
Environmentalists call for all unncessary plastics to be banned, not just polystyrene, single use plastic bags and PVC. Audio
Update on Whakaari eruption and tourism rules questioned
The latest on the situation following the Whakaari/White Island eruption and tourism professor Michael Lueck talks about what it means for the future of adventure tourism rules. Audio
Sydney enveloped in smoke and ash as NSW fires rage
Smoke, dust, and ash has been enveloping the city of Sydney - creating a blanket haze over the city and raising concerns about air quality. Audio
Update on Whakaari / White Island
RNZ reporter Andrew McRae is based in Whakatane, and gives us an update on the latest news from Whakaari / White Island. Audio
