Pollen

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

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

If you suffer from hayfever, checking the pollen forecast will likely be a part of your daily ritual - but chances are you've never thought about where those forecasts come from. Back in August… Audio

Professor of Geography Rewi Newnham is calling for better pollen monitoring to improve the lives of hay fever sufferers.  Audio

Professor Rewi Newnham (Ngapuhi) from Victoria University of Wellington studies ancient pollen for what it can tell us about our changing vegetation, and our changing climate. His early experiences… Audio

Tiny grains of fossil pollen are helping GNS Science researchers piece together the big picture of past environments. Audio

Pollination makes the world go round, and plants in New Zealand have evolved clever strategies to get the pollination services they require.     Audio