PHD
The 90s File - Matt Beck
Originally from Oklahoma, Matt is a PhD student at Lincoln University. He's working with Callaghan Innovation and Agriseeds on promoting better health and nutrition for dairy cows, sheep and deer. Audio
Dr Gregory Smith: from homeless alcoholic to grateful academic
University lecturer Gregory Smith details his sad childhood and his incredible tale of living in the bush in the book Out of the Forest. He talks to Jim Mora about how he dramatically turned his life… Audio
Graeme Simsion: unusual path to becoming a best-selling author
The author of the Rosie series Graeme Simsion talks about his mid-life career change which led to him becoming a best-selling writer. Audio
Palatasa Havea: 'Everybody wrote me off'
Pacific Island kids often come from backgrounds that "are not very lavish", but every child has the potential to achieve, says Fonterra food scientist Dr Palatasa (Tasa) Havea, MNZM. Audio
Foreign PhD students least likely to stay in New Zealand
Is the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on subsidising foreign students to do PhDs in New Zealand well spent? RNZ's education correspondent John Gerritsen canvasses the differing views. Audio
Imagination Lego - How the internet cultivates creativity
The internet, oft-maligned, has ushered a new era in human creativity, argues David Gauntlett, allowing the like-minded to foster niche, but nourishing, online communities. Video, Audio
Model Talk
Sonia Sly meets two New Zealand models to talk about life on and off the runway. Audio, Gallery