This week Aneeka and Allan create a nickname (AA battery) before chatting science.

Allan the chemist discusses the credability of social sciences and they need to repeat experiments to solidify reliability.

James asks about COVID-19 detector dogs who can sniff out the virus in less than a second with high levels of accuracy.

Dear Science finishes off with noise sensitivity, and how chewing noises can potentially drive people to violence.

This week Aneeka and Allan create a nickname (AA battery) before chatting science.

Allan the chemist discusses the credability of social sciences and they need to repeat experiments to solidify reliability.

James asks about COVID-19 detector dogs who can sniff out the virus in less than a second with high levels of accuracy.

Dear Science finishes off with noise sensitivity, and how chewing noises can potentially drive people to violence.

I tēnei ata kei te Hōtaka Parakuihi: Rob's in the studio talking about tardigrades (aka moss piglets, aka water bears) on the Mind Trench; Producer Zoë has an interview with the epic St. Vincent about her new record, Daddy's Home; Tim brings us up to date with what's going on in the world of media in Mediabatt; and Amelia chats about banned books on Word Salad! Whakarongo mai. 

I tēnei ata Amelia chats about banned books, from the flirtatious French to straight up anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination. Whakarongo mai to learn all about the history and present of hectic censorship. 

Rob's in the studio and today he's talking about tardigrades (aka moss piglets, aka water bears) and has a brand new poem! Whakarongo mai. 

Tim's here and today he's chatting about a protest in Dunedin against TV3, controversial sports commentators, and changes in the leadership of the Spinoff. Whakarongo mai!

Last week Zoë chatted to the epic Annie Clark a.k.a. St. Vincent about her sixth album, Daddy's Home, decribed as a collection of stories of being down and out in Downtown New York City. Glamour that's been up for three days straight. You can check out the record in all the usual spots, or hit up your local record store. Whakarongo mai! 

Last week on Thursday, the Government announced the Wellbeing Budget 2021: Securing our Recovery. The Government says they want to get New Zealand back on track following the Covid-19 pandemic by creating jobs and tackling long term problems such as child poverty, housing and the climate crisis.

News and Editorial Director Jemima Huston focuses on four key parts of the budget - benefits, climate, mental health and education - and breaks down the numbers and responses from the public. This piece highlights some of the work of our newest News Teamers - Ben Haigh-McShane, Conor Head-McCarthy and Emily Bell - who have been conducting interviews about the budget over the last few days.

Reality radio, no puffery. 

Today on the Wire, Lyric Waiwiri-Smith speaks to Paul Majurie from the Tūpuna Maunga Authority about the Warehouse banning the sale of fireworks in their stores. They discuss the effects of fireworks and Guy Fawkes Day on our local mountains.

Jemima Huston breaksdown some key parts of the 2021 Budget announced by the government last week. This piece will highlight some of the work of our newest news teamers who have been interviewing experts about the budget over the last few days. 

Lyric talks to Emily Weiss from Protect Pūtiki about their petition to save Putiki Bay, in Kennedy Point, Waiheke Island, from the construction of a new marina.

Finally, we bring you the third episode of Tomorrow’s World with Isla Christensen and Stella Huggins. This week they talk trash - the future of waste management and recycling.