Zombies
Why are we obsessed with zombies?
What approach would you take against a swarm of killer zombies? Michael Totten is a writer who has explored this apocalyptic eventuality. Audio
Are horror fans coping better with the pandemic?
A recent study suggests that people who enjoy consuming frightening fiction may be better adapted to cope with the fear and anxiety surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic. Audio
Critter of the Week: Hidden Spider Orchid
This week's critter looks similar to a spider, is a little spooky and is a type of ghost orchid - it's the hidden spider orchid. Audio, Gallery
Neil Gaiman happily stuck in New Zealand due to Covid-19
Author Neil Gaiman has been coming to NZ for appearances for years now, but he never envisaged he'd be locked down here for the better part of a month along with his wife, musician Amanda Palmer and… Audio
Zombie Pageant - Jayme Moses
The Zombie apocolypse is coming to New Plymouth - in the form a beauty pageant. 12 zombies will hit the stage as part of Halloween celebrations this month, parading their costumes on the catwalk and… Audio
Zombie flick - Shane Sutherland
It seems we can't get enough of a good zombie film, and New Zealander's are getting together to make sure the genre reaches our local screens. Blood, guts and a lot of special effects are what's… Audio
Zombie Alert : Simon London
Simon London talks about staging a zombie apocalypse play in what was once part of Christchurch's Red Zone. Audio
Toxicology - the science of zombies
What's your poison? Dr Leo Schep from the New Zealand National Poisons Centre about substances taken internally or applied externally that are injurious to health or dangerous to life... the science… Audio
Apocalypse Z
If zombies attacked your town, what would you do? That's the question behind Apocalypse Z, an immersive, interactive theatre experience in Auckland's Aotea Square. Audio
Zombie run a hit in the capital
A zombie-infested fun run on Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington harbour has raised about 4-thousand dollars for the SPCA. Audio
Politics and Zombies
In his book, 'Theories of International Politics and Zombies', professor Daniel Drezner poses a serious question: what do different theories of foreign relations predict would happen if the dead began… Audio
Zombie Walks
Zombie Walks have become all the rage around the world; groups of people dressed in torn clothing and gaunt or ghoulish make up roam the streets or do mass re-enactments of Michael Jackson's thriller.
…Zombie Ants
David Hughes, entomologist at Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology. A 48 million year old fungus has been discovered that has been transforming ants into zombie ants. Audio
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Author Seth Grahame-Smith has combined Jane Austen's original novel with new scenes of zombie action. Audio
