Nutrition researchers from the University of Auckland have recently been testing a new drug that is speculated to have life extending properties.

Alpelisib is showing evidence of extending the lifespan of mice by ten percent, and showing signs of the process being healthier than usual. 

While they’re a long way off, the researchers have been speculating about their ability to bring the treatment to humans. 

We heard from Troy Merry from UoA about their studies.

A project aiming to track the lives and mortality rates of Kekeno AKA NZ fur seals has recently been approved for extension. 

The Department of Conservation project was originally slated to take place from June to November of last year, getting citizens to become involved by submitting photographic sightings of the seals in various places across Aotearoa. 

To learn more about their next steps and how the extension will benefit the research, Liam spoke to Nicola Roos, a student at Otago Uni who’s assisting with the research.

Yesterday was the final day of Jacinda Ardern’s time as Prime Minister, as she formally hands the role over to incoming leader Chris Hipkins.

News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Academic GP at the University of Auckland, and director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre, Professor Nikki Turner about Ardern’s legacy on Child Poverty. 

Turner says that Ardern has done more than any Prime Minister, but that there is still a long way to go towards ending child poverty in Aotearoa.

Spellbinding powerhouse Theia swings by the studio to share a very gorgeous, early spin of her new track 'Pray 4 Me', officially out tomorrow! She also let's just know about some cool things on her horizon, including playing the Auckland Folk Festival as her reo Māori project, TE KAAHU. Whakarongo mai nei! 

It's Thursday morning and on the Breakfast show we have Rod Oram on the line for some much needed Political Commentary, an early spin of the fantastic new Theia track 'Pray 4 Me' and a kōrero too, Jim's here for all your garden needs on Greening Out, and Roy Irwin chats about their new single 'Clover'. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Roy Irwin phones up for a kōrero about their brand new single 'Clover'. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Rod Oram phones up to share his ever astute thoughts on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's departure, Rātana, and his predictions for the political year. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Gussie Larkin (Mermaidens, Earth Tongue) phones up to have a chat about the To The Front gig workshop for young women, trans, intersex, takatāpui, and gender diverse youth aged 16 to 19. 

Today on the Breakfast Show Rachel and Zoë chat to Rob Bollix for the Mind Trench, Gussie Larkin is on the line to talk about a cool opportunity that To The Front is putting on this weekend, Liz and Jon from The Beths are here to talk about Laneway and plans for the year, and Amelia chats about death on Word Salad. Whakarongo mai nei! 

Rob's back for the first Mind Trench for 2023! Today, it's 'nature, what's all that about?' the frog edition.