For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about Napoleon’s army, pill-sized bioprinters, and mushroom memory chips. 

Producer Faith spoke to Rob Weinkove from the Malaghan Institute of Medical research about access to medical gene therapies in Aotearoa

The results of this year’s Te Taunaki Public Service Census highlight that almost a third of disabled public servants felt discriminated against at work. The Human Rights Commission’s disability rights commissioner Prudence Walker believes that the results highlight the need for more support towards public sector workers living with disabilities. 

Producer Faith spoke to Prudence about the discriminations faced, and how we can achieve a shift in attitude, rather than just strengthening laws.

The University of Auckland’s Ngā Ara Whetū – the Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society, are hosting a Blue & Green technology conference at the beginning of December looking at how technology can be a part of a climate-resilient future for New Zealand. 

Host Sara spoke with Professor Jacqueline Beggs, the co-executive director of Ngā Ara Whetū, who is organising the event. 

She started by asking what the Blue & Green tech conference is all about

The University of Auckland’s Ngā Ara Whetū – the Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society, are hosting a Blue & Green technology conference at the beginning of December looking at how technology can be a part of a climate-resilient future for New Zealand. 

Host Sara spoke with Professor Jacqueline Beggs, the co-executive director of Ngā Ara Whetū, who is organising the event. 

She started by asking what the Blue & Green tech conference is all about

Happy Rātu e hoa mā! Rosetta and Milly are back after a brilliant long weekend, and have an epic show of tunes and chats for you lined up. E whai ake nei: Ready Steady Learn with Dr Massi Hesam, Short Player with Cootie Cutes, This Is How We Brew It, and a chance to win our Album of The Week: Yurt Party's '200'! Whakarongo mai nei!

Spewer of From Outside joins the show to talk about OSTober.

They discuss how the crew From Outside have released 10 new tracks over the month!

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Dr Cushla McGoverin chats with us about Napoleon’s army, pill-sized bioprinters, and mushroom memory chips. 

Thanks to MOTAT, the museum inspiring the innovators of tomorrow.

Dr Massi Hesam is up in the studio for a kōrero with Rosetta and Milly about her research - which has received $1 million through the Endeavour Smart Ideas category to develop smart sensor garments, to support patients with serious swelling from lymphedema, which can be a horrible side effect of cancer treatment. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Thanks to the University of Auckland!

Sara covers the Brekkie show for Labour Day with a wide variety of groovy tunes

Thanks to Flying Nun Record Stores!