Veronika Meduna
New Zealand's rich diversity of soils
To mark the International Year of Soils, we look at New Zealand's rich diversity of soils Video, Audio
How kiwifruit helps control blood sugar
Food scientists are investigating breakfast cereals and combinations with kiwifruit in search of a breakfast that helps control blood sugar levels Audio
Psychology of Climate Change
Victoria University psychology lecturer Marc Wilson discusses why some people remain unsure about climate change, despite the overwhelming evidence. Video, Audio
Mission Complete: New Zealand's first ocean glider takes to the seas
NIWA oceanographers retrieve an autonomous ocean glider after a successful two-week deployment to explore physical and biological properties of the ocean. Video, Audio
Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam
On 13 March 2015, Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu. It was the worst natural disaster in the nation's history, and four months on, we ask how people are doing. Audio
Tracking the Lapita Expansion Across the Pacific
Veronika Meduna joins Pacific archaeologists at the oldest cemetery in the pacific to find out about the Lapita and their epic voyage of discovery. Audio
Emissions reductions not enough, says UN climate chief
After small Island states today pressed their concerns about climate change to the UN Security Council, attention now turns to COP 21 in Paris at the end of the year. Audio
Emissions reductions not enough, says UN climate chief
Looking forward now to the next major international climate change conference which takes place in Paris at the end of the year. Audio
The Road to Paris - UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres
UN climate chief Christiana Figueres says a global, legally-binding agreement will be reached at Paris climate summit, but concedes it falls short of two degree target. Audio
From Egg to Dinner – Breeding Better Salmon
Veronika Meduna visits a salmon hatchery to find out more about how salmon are bred and farmed, and about the family tree of each fish. Audio
Cleaning Up Our Coastlines
After more than a decade of cleaning up Auckland's waterways and removing 22 shipping containers full of rubbish, the Sea Cleaners Trust is ready to tackle the rest of our coastline. Audio
The Bold Lapita
The Pacific archaeology community are getting together in Vanuatu for the 8th conference focussing on the Lapita, the first peoples of the Pacific - Veronika Meduna of Radio New Zealand's Our Changing… Audio
Liquid Water on Mars
As NASA's Curiosity rover discovers liquid water on Mars, astrophysicist Duncan Steel discusses what that might mean for life on Mars. Audio
Life in the World's Oceans
Marine scientists in New Zealand make a significant contribution to a global register of marine life. Audio, Gallery
Climate Change Impacts on Health
A new report says that the threat to public health from climate change could undermine advances made over the past 50 years. Audio
Antarctica reveals secrets to scientists
Scientists discover that Antarctica and the Southern Ocean harbour a surprisingly rich and expansive biological diversity. Audio
Mapping Underwater Landscapes
A team of marine geologists deploy multibeam echo-sounding technology to map the seabed around Kapiti Island, north of Wellington. Video, Audio
Antarctica's Flourishing Microbes
University of Waikato microbiologist Craig Cary describes his work on microbial communities in Antarctica's Dry Valleys. Audio
Brain Training to Slow Progression of Huntington's Disease
University of Auckland neuroscientist Melanie Cheung has developed a Maori-focused brain resilience programme which could slow the progression of Huntington's Disease Video, Audio
Working with the Brain
University of Auckland neuroscientist Melanie Cheung explains how she consulted with her iwi before starting work on brain tissue Audio