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Windscreen bug splat decline a worrying sign
Entomologists across Europe are alarmed at the declining number of bug splats on windscreens which they fear signals insect populations are in decline. Audio
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Threatened Species Strategy
The government has outlined its plan to deal with what it calls, New Zealand's 'unenviable record of extinction'. The draft Threatened Species Strategy is designed to halt the decline of New Zealand's… Audio
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What is a native bird?
What exactly is, and is not, considered a native bird? And how is this decided? It seems like a simple question but it could be harder to define than we think. Whanganui Regional Museum curator of… Audio
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RN 4/19: A Very Rancho Christmas 3
Audio 26 Dec 2016Recorded live around the dining table at Rancho Notorious in Silverstream, a collection of the best and brightest gather to break bread and sum up the year in movies. Kailey and Dan are joined by Nine… Audio
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Rancho Notorious 4/19: A Very Rancho Christmas 3
The third annual Christmas dinner and informal summary of the year in film featuring special guests Sarah McMullan, John Leigh, Mike Dickison as well as a survey of the year in Australian film with… Audio
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One Quick Question for 10 October 2016
Audio 10 Oct 2016We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Audio
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The Panel pre-show for 7 October 2016
Audio 7 Oct 2016Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
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One Quick Question for 7 October 2016
Audio 7 Oct 2016We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Audio
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Critter of the Week, the lichen tuft moth
Today Mike Dickison, Curator of Natural History at Whanganui Regional Museum is with us to talk about the lichen tuft moth.... which was only rediscovered this year after 30 years ! Audio, Gallery
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New Zealand's Wikipedia edit-athon
Many of New Zealand's rare and endangered native creatures do not have their own wikipedia pages. A team of citizen scientists is out to change that. A team of wiki-nerds as they call themselves, are… Audio
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Wikinerds Explained - Dr Mike Dickison
If you're wanting to find out more about our Critter Of The Week, you can! Dr Mike Dickison and his fellow 'wikinerds' are working on the Critter Wikipage. Where you can find out more info about the… Audio
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Call for law to include extinct native species
A museum curator wants the Wildlife Act amended to include extinct native species, to help halt the trade in moa bones.
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Mike Dickison: 15 years of Wikipedia
Kim Hill talks to Dr Mike Dickison, Curator of Natural History at the Whanganui Regional Museum, and volunteer editor for the free encylopedia Wikipedia, which recently celebrated its 15th birthday. Audio
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Rancho Notorious 4/3: A Very Rancho Christmas 2015
The podcast version of the 2nd annual summing up of the year in film, tv and other cool stuff – originally streamed live from the Rancho kitchen on Friday 18 December Audio
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RN 4/3: A Very Rancho Christmas 2015
The podcast version of the 2nd annual - originally streamed live from the Rancho kitchen - summing up of the year in film, tv and other cool stuff. Around the dinner table are Dan, Kailey, Sarah… Audio
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Masterpieces - Mike Dickison
Audio 3 Sep 2015Every week we invite a New Zealander who is an expert in their field to talk about their favourite artefact in their field. A poet's favourite poem, a painter's favourite painting, etc. Today's guest… Audio
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"Charismatic" Conservation - Dr Mike Dickison
Audio 8 Apr 2015A new study says private sponsorship of 'charismatic' species, such as the kakapo or kiwi, has been criticised as being an inefficient use of money. The Proceedings of the Royal Society B paper, says… Audio
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Call to end moa bone sales on Trade Me
The Government is being asked to stop the sale of looted moa bones on online sites such as Trade Me. According to a museum curator, thousands of the bones are being sold.
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Mike Dickison: moa bones
Dr Mike Dickison is Curator of Natural History at the Whanganui Regional Museum. He will talk about the museum's moa collection and 3D scanning project, the illicit trade in moa bones, and the Wiki… Audio
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Moa bones
A few years ago Mike Dickison went back to university and did a PhD on giant flightless birds. A couple of months ago he was employed by the Whanganui Regional Museum to curate its huge, and largely… Audio
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A purler idea for blokes
It's a purler of an idea for blokes, get together on a Thursday night and do something besides play cards or watch sport. Mike Dickison is starting a knitting group for men. He calls it the League of… Audio
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Kiwi Ukulele - Mike Dickison
Music 101 presenter Kirsten Johnstone has an on-air ukulele lesson with Mike Dickison, author of Kiwi Ukulele. Audio
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Christchurch Story with Katy Gosset
A Lyttelton local, Mike Dickison, is the force behind the port town's Ukulele Jam. Audio