Lisa Thompson
Spectrum for 17 November 2013
Taxidermy isn't everyone's cup of tea but for Brian Staines, it's become a second career. Spectrum's Lisa Thompson spends the day with Brian and finds herself doing something she'd never imagined… Audio
Our Changing World - inductive power transfer
Two University of Auckland engineers who were continually told that their idea for transferring electricity without cables was off the wall have won the 2013 Prime Minister's Science Prize. Audio
Our Changing World - Papakura geyser
After 34 years of dormancy the Papakura Geyser, one of the most significant geysers of the Te Whakarewarewa geothermal valley, is coming back to life. Lisa Thompson speaks to GNS Science about why… Audio
Auckland Story for 30 October 2013 - New Transit Town
From dairy farm to transition town - how one Auckland school is helping solve the region's housing shortage. Audio
Our Changing World - Hearing aids in rugby
Making rugby accessible to all players. How researchers from the University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology are helping to keep hearing impaired players safe on the sports field. Audio
Auckland Story for 9 October 2013 - Waterview Project
Lisa Thompson takes a tour of the most modern pre-cast concrete manufacturing facility in Australasia, which is producing over 24,000 concrete segments to line the motorway tunnels for Auckland's… Audio
Fulbright New Zealand has marked its 65th anniversary
This year Fulbright New Zealand has marked its 65th anniversary with a record number of grantees, with 83 New Zealand and American graduate students, academics, artists and professionals having been… Audio
Our Changing World - Machine versus Hand-Harvesting
The harvesting of grapes is one of the most crucial steps in the winemaking process. However, the traditional view that hand picking of grapes is needed to produce the best wine is being challenged… Audio
NZ Society for 27 September 2013 - Fullbright New Zealand (Part 3)
When you think of an overseas scholarship programme, it's easy to think more of the New Zealanders who travel than of the students who come to New Zealand. The majority of American Fulbrighters who… Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 22 September 2013
Spiritual Outlook explores a Buddhist perspective on palliative care, during a visit to Auckland's Amitabha Hospice. Audio
NZ Society for 20 September 2013 - Fulbright New Zealand
Over the past 65 years Fulbright New Zealand has sent more than 1700 New Zealand graduate students, artists, academics and professionals on exchanges to the United States of America. Lisa Thompson… Audio
Spectrum for 15 September 2013
For every hour of any operatic performance, there are untold hours of preparation. Spectrum's Lisa Thompson goes behind the curtain to visit New Zealand Opera's Technical Centre in Auckland, to… Audio
NZ Society for 13 September - Fulbright New Zealand (Part 1)
This year Fulbright New Zealand celebrates 65 years of educational and cultural exchange between New Zealand and the United States. New Zealand Society explores why the programme's founder, Senator… Audio
Auckland Story for 28 August 2013 - New Trains
The first of Auckland's new electric train stock has arrived from Spain - Lisa Thompson takes a turn in the driver's seat. Audio
Asian Report for 27 August 2013 - Mandarin at Akl Airport
Lisa Thompson discovers why Auckland Airport is laying out the welcome mat to its Chinese visitors. Audio
Auckland Story for 7 August 2013 - Teddy Bear Hospital
Even for the bravest of people, visiting the doctor can be a uneasy experience, and for young children it can be positively daunting. A group of Auckland medical students are working to demystify… Audio
Spectrum for 14 July 2013
Bespoke shoemaker Sue Engels says the first lesson she learnt was to 'touch feet without a moment of hesitation... to encourage people to relax' Sue has had over 20 years' experience understanding the… Audio
Our Changing World - Duncan the wandering kokako
The adventure of Duncan, the wandering North Island kokako. After two years, Duncan reappeared 30kms away in the suburb of Glendowie. Audio
Auckland Story for 26 June 2013 - Sustainability Street
Lisa Thompson finds out about an Australian initiative being piloted in Auckland called Sustainability Street. It's a neighbourhood approach to sustainable living which starts with a group of… Audio
Our Changing World - Lazy Eye
In a world first, University of Auckland scientist Ben Thompson has discovered that playing the popular tile-matching game Tetris may be a cure for lazy eye in both children and, more surprisingly… Audio