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For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman speaks with us about the Mars orbiter, ethanol in fruit and how to avoid mozzie bites.

These School Holidays at MOTAT, test your communication skills, become a Pilot of the Future and see automatic tech take off!

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

For Dear Science this week, our expert, Professor Allan Blackman speaks with us about the Mars orbiter, ethanol in fruit and how to avoid mozzie bites.

These School Holidays at MOTAT, test your communication skills, become a Pilot of the Future and see automatic tech take off!

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

Over the weekend, the United Nations High Seas treaty — also called the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, received its 60th and final required ratification to allow it to take effect, from January 2026.

The treaty introduces historically significant measures for the protection of the ocean and marine biodiversity, especially in parts of the ocean that do not fall under the jurisdiction of a single nation.

After decades of negotiation, sixty countries have now ratified the agreement, with a further 145 countries, including New Zealand, being signatories. 

Some of the key aspects of the agreement will be the establishment of Marine Protected Areas, the introduction of legal obligations for countries to maintain high environmental standards around ocean activities, and the advancement of critical climate goals including the ban of bottom trawling and deep sea mining. 

Tuesday Wire Host Sara spoke with Victoria University law professor Joanna Mossop more about the significance of this treaty, and how effective its legal obligations on an international stage will be — starting with her research interest in international marine law

A 2025 survey regarding experiences of disclosure to donor-conceived children about their origins reported that the majority of parents do choose to have a conversation with their tamariki about their whakapapa.

Further research into donor whānau dynamics is being conducted by collaborative research group Donor Identity in Aotearoa New Zealand (DIANZ), with an intention to identify where support is needed for all parties of donor-conception in Aotearoa. 

Producer Jasmine Gray spoke to researcher and Professor Cindy Farquhar from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at UoA, about the important role whakapapa plays in identity for donor-conceived tamariki, and the path to best support the wellbeing of these diverse whānau units.

KOMMI has chosen our whakataukī o tēnei wiki! Whakarongo mai nei! 

Te whakataukī o tēnei wiki: 

He pākura ki te pō, he kākā ki te ngāherehere // a pākura (pōkeko) in the night, a kākā in the bush

Tuesday Morning Glory host Sam is your bosom selecta spirit guide today! He's up in the studio selecting tracks about chatting with Rosetta and Milly about his wonderful bFM show - tune in Tuesdays 10am - 12pm to hear more of this epic selections! Whakarongo mai nei!

Song selections:

'Like the way You Should (Remixed by Digital Mystikz)' - Lee "Scratch" Perry

'Message for Ostara' - ddwy

Today on Loose Reads, Suri is chatting with Rosetta and Milly about 'House of Day, House of Night' by Olga Tokarczuk. Whakarongo mai nei!

Today on Fashun, Pennie is chatting with Rosetta and Milly about Keffiyeh, a traditional Arab headress that has becoming increasingly popular in the Palestinian resistance movement. Whakarongo mai nei!

The Government has passed with urgency a temporary halt on some international adoptions under the Adoption Amendment Bill.

The urgency of this bill is aimed at combating the exploitation of young children who have been adopted from overseas.

News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to the Children's Commissioner, Dr Claire Achmad, about this temporary pause, and what this will mean for some children overseas awaiting adoption.

Dubhead, Mikey & Nealske play 3 for 3