Stories by Justin Gregory

Pollen is a big trigger for New Zealand’s high rates of hay fever and asthma. But for 35 years, we’ve had no current data on pollen levels – until now. Justin Gregory talks to a team who want to… Audio

Allergenic pollen is a big trigger for New Zealand’s high rates of hay fever and asthma. But for 35 years, we’ve had no current data on pollen levels. Until now. Justin Gregory talks to a team who… Audio

Why do some foods go so well together – like macaroni and cheese – while other flavour combos fall flat? This week senior producer Justin Gregory digs into a smorgasbord of unusual food pairings and… Audio

Broccoli and chocolate. Prawns and vanilla. According to food pairing theory, these culinary matches should go together as well as macaroni and cheese, or peanut butter and jam. But do they really… Audio

For the last two-and-a-half years, Niue's been largely untouched by Covid-19. But that all changed when the first quarantine-free flight arrived from New Zealand. Audio

Justin Gregory finds out about a study investigating how pre-term babies are fed during their first few weeks, and whether there is a better way. Audio

Two stories on keeping an eye on river flow - helping fish to migrate back upstream, and development of a national river flow forecasting tool. Video, Audio

Come on a hilarious romp with some of New Zealand's best theatrical talents as Justin Gregory looks at the economics of taking a show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Audio

Not that long ago, the New Zealand economy was built on sheep, sheep and more sheep. We were asking for economic trouble and in the late 1960s, we got it. Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio

For over a century, Niueans have been moving to New Zealand in search of a better life. Did they find it?  Audio

Two lions escape from a circus in small town New Zealand. Who you gonna call? Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio

The White Ferns play for pride against Pakistan. Produced by Zoe George and Justin Gregory. Audio

Who will win the Women's T20 World Cup?  Audio

Starting soon - 'Not Your Average Cricket Show' smashes traditional cricket commentary for six! Produced by Zoe George and Justin Gregory. Audio

Why is a Soviet ship lying on the bottom of the Marlborough Sounds? Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio

A famous mountain gets two new names. Was this a messy compromise or a farsighted decision? Or is it still too early to tell? Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio

Getting the strap at school - a harmless rite of passage or an awful abuse of power? Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio

Moscow, near the end of the Cold War; paranoia, politics and perestroika. An embassy guard recalls life behind the Iron Curtain. Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio

EFTPOS and ATMs changed not just the way we bank, but arguably, the way we live. But was that a good thing? Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio

Christmas 2005; a hundred drunk men dressed as Santa allegedly riot in downtown Auckland. But was it true? Yes. Yes it was. Mostly. Audio

The exodus of Rohingya Muslims into Bangladesh has become an urgent humanitarian crisis. In this week's Voices, Lynda Chanwai-Earle and Justin Gregory present a disturbing first-hand account from an… Audio

At the age of 20, Huia Welton got married. But not to the person she loved. Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio

An emergency signal sparks a desperate search for a missing air force helicopter. Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio

Great Barrier Island has become the world's third International Dark Sky Sanctuary, in recognition of its outstanding star-filled night skies. Video, Audio

The mighty Manchester United go head-to-head in a match with an amateur Auckland team. How do you reckon the game turns out? Produced by John Baker and Justin Gregory. Audio