Citizen Science
The kaka's return
The return of South Island kākā to the the Ōtepoti Dunedin area has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. Claire Concannon hears about the tragedies and the triumphs, and the plans for what comes next.
…The kaka's return
The return of South Island kākā to the the Ōtepoti Dunedin area has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. Claire Concannon hears about the tragedies and the triumphs, and the plans for what comes next.
… AudioSurveying the skies
Two stories of looking to the skies. Claire Concannon joins a hunt for planets outside of our solar system. Katy Gosset reveals the results of the annual New Zealand Garden Birds Survey. Audio
Surveying the skies
Two stories of looking to the skies. Claire Concannon joins a hunt for planets outside of our solar system. Katy Gosset reveals the results of the annual New Zealand Garden Birds Survey.
AudioCitizen scientists enlisted to help monarch butterflies
Victoria University entomologist Phil Lester is investigating the prevalence of a disease affecting monarch butterflies - and he's enlisting the help of citizen scientists.The disease, caused by a… Audio, Gallery
Kea get a helping hand
The Kea Conservation Trust & the Arthur's Pass Wildlife Trust have combined forces to band kea as part of a citizen science project & are working to make the village a safer place for the curious… Audio
Kea get a helping hand
The Kea Conservation Trust & the Arthur's Pass Wildlife Trust have combined forces to band kea as part of a citizen science project & are working to make the village a safer place for the curious…
AudioOur Changing World for 9 May 2019
The Kea Conservation Trust is working with South Island communities to better understand kea and find ways to keep them out of trouble. Audio
Plastic pollution in streams - a citizen science effort
NIWA freshwater scientist Amanda Valois is co-opting citizen scientists to work out where plastic rubbish in streams is coming from. Audio
Plastic pollution in streams - a citizen science effort
NIWA freshwater scientist Amanda Valois is co-opting citizen scientists to work out where plastic rubbish in streams is coming from.
AudioOur Changing World for 21 February 2019
A citizen science project on plastic pollution in streams and flying kākāpō sperm takes to the air. Audio
Sharing Kiwi biodiversity online
Citizen science is all about the general public helping professionals gather data. Stay-at-home mum Siobhan Leachman contributes to by collating and uploading information about Kiwi flora and fauna to… Audio, Gallery
"Extreme" citizen science
Citizen science has been around a while now, a chance for amateurs to get involved with volunteering and for scientists to get help with collecting data.
But a kiwi group is going further. Government… Audio
The low-down on electric cars in New Zealand
Flip the Fleet is a citizen science project looking at the performance of electric vehicles under New Zealand conditions. Audio
The low-down on electric cars in New Zealand
Flip the Fleet is a citizen science project looking at the performance of electric vehicles under New Zealand conditions.
AudioPet poo problems
Our pets are experiencing an epidemic of undiagnosed and chronic digestive distress, according to microbial ecologist Holly Ganz. She's sampling piles of posted pet poop in order to explore new… Audio
Shedding light on the world of moths
Ahi Pepe | Moth Net is a Te Reo-focused citizen science project involving primary schools collecting information about moths in their neighbourhoods. Audio
Shedding light on the world of moths
Ahi Pepe | Moth Net is a Te Reo-focused citizen science project involving primary schools collecting information about moths in their neighbourhoods.
AudioTech news: No fly drones and exoplanets
The problems of private drone use during an emergency; claims that half of the world's web traffic is encrypted; and gamers identify planets for scientists in a cool citizen science project. Audio
The garden bird survey turns 10
More than a million birds have been counted in the last nine years of the garden bird survey, and sparrows and silvereyes consistently top the rankings. Audio
