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Our Changing World

Dr Claire Concannon follows scientists into the bush, over rivers, back to their labs and many places in-between to cover the most fascinating research being done in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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00:30:08

Our Changing World for 29 November 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/11/29

On the hunt for a way to control giant willow aphids which are a sticky nuisance, and noisy seaweeds on coral reefs.

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00:22:49

Our Changing World for 22 November 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/11/22

The Department of Conservation celebrates 70 years since the momentous rediscovery of takahē in Fiordland with the families of the original discovery party members.

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00:23:06

Celebrating 70 years since takahē rediscovery

Our Changing World ·

2018/11/22

The Department of Conservation and special guests celebrate the dramatic rediscovery of the takahē in Fiordland, 70 years ago.

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00:16:12

Getting from A to B: research into older drivers

Our Changing World ·

2018/11/15

New Zealand has a growing population of older drivers and an important issue is 'when do they give up driving?'

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00:11:04

Marsden Medal won by molecular 'discoverer'

Our Changing World ·

2018/11/15

Warren Tate has jointly won the 2018 Marsden Medal for a lifetime of molecular discoveries about proteins and the genes that code them.

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00:07:04

Award for hands-on microbiology

Our Changing World ·

2018/11/15

Judith Bateup has been awarded the Cranwell Medal for science communication, for running hands-on microbiology classes for school students.

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00:31:59

Our Changing World for 15 November 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/11/15

Older drivers, and the 2018 winners of the Cranwell and Marsden Awards from the NZ Association of Scientists.

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00:15:14

Biggest risk to ageing well is loneliness

Our Changing World ·

2018/11/08

Yoram Barak says there are some simple ways of maintaining a healthy brain into old age. Good social relationships are key.

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00:16:40

Old ice gives insights into future sea level rise

Our Changing World ·

2018/11/08

Melting polar ice will be the biggest contributor to sea level rise in future - but will it come from Greenland or Antarctica?

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00:30:03

Our Changing World for 8 November 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/11/08

An expert says loneliness is the biggest risk for brain health, and ice melting in Greenland and Antarctica.

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00:28:13

From hills to the sea - a community thinks about...

Our Changing World ·

2018/11/01

Te Awaroa o Porirua Whaitua committee is a group of locals thinking about freshwater quality in the Porirua catchment and harbour.

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00:27:53

Our Changing World for 1 November 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/11/01

Te Awaroa o Porirua Whaitua committee has been thinking about freshwater in the Porirua catchment and what could be done to improve its health.

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00:14:40

A flower map to help NZ beekeepers

Our Changing World ·

2018/10/25

A Honey Landscape Map for New Zealand could help beekeepers find the best flower-rich sites for their beehives.

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00:14:19

Myrtle rust research

Our Changing World ·

2018/10/25

Scientists are working to better understand the invasive plant disease myrtle rust, and how it might impact native plants and ecosystems.

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00:28:10

Our Changing World for 25 October 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/10/25

A project to map manuka flowering and help bee keepers pick the best places for their hives, and screening native plants to find resistance to myrtle rust.

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00:15:07

Mathematician wins top science award

Our Changing World ·

2018/10/18

Rod Downey, a mathematics professor at Victoria University of Wellington, has won New Zealand's top science honour, the Rutherford Medal.

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00:16:07

Snapper may be next farmed fish

Our Changing World ·

2018/10/18

Maren Wellenreuther, from Plant and Food Research, has won the 2018 Hamilton Award for her work developing snapper as a future aquaculture species.

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00:12:19

Using DNA to study human migrations a winner

Our Changing World ·

2018/10/18

Lisa Matisoo-Smith, from the University of Otago, has won the 2018 Mason Durie Medal for her work using DNA to understand the migration of people to Aotearoa.

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00:41:59

Our Changing World for 18 October 2018

Our Changing World ·

2018/10/18

Among the 24 researchers honoured with science awards this year are mathematician Rod Downey, molecular anthropologist Lisa Matisoo-Smith and aquaculture expert Maren Wellenreuther.

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00:16:05

Banding together for banded dotterels

Our Changing World ·

2018/10/11

George Hobson is a teenager with a passion for birds - especially the banded dotterels that nest on Eastbourne's beach.

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