Podcasts about Otago

With the announcement of how the government is planning to spend money over the next year comes the question of how this will impact the National Party's chances of being re-elected into power in next year's General Election. When presenting her work to Parliament, Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, said that “every Kiwi knows this government has their back”. However, elements of the Budget have been criticised by opposition parties and various activist groups, with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins, calling funding decisions in the Budget “strange and unnecessary”. The Budget can play a major role in whether a government will be re-elected or not.  Labour's 1958 Budget, for example, which has since become known as the ‘Black Budget,' resulted in Finance Minister at the time, Arnold Nordmeyer, imposing additional taxes on cars, alcohol, and tobacco, in an attempt to limit the need for international goods during the payments crisis in late 1957. This caused political tensions, and as a result, Labour lost the 1960 general election after one term. News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Brian Roper — an Associate Professor in Politics at the University of Otago, about how Budget 2025 will impact National's chances to be re-elected, and his opinion on what party, or parties, will make up the next government.

This week on the Monday Wire: For our weekly catchup with Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, speaks to her about Budget 2025 and its impacts on Māori initiatives, and the deferral of the debate into the suspension of Te Pāti Māori MPs. For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party's Simon Court, Joel speaks to him also about Budget 2025, specifically around spending on education and how the Budget will impact young people. They speak to Brian Roper — an Associate Professor in Politics at the University of Otago, about the 2025 Budget, and how much of an impact this Budget will have for the National Party's chances of a re-election. And they speak to the Co-Founder and General Manager of KickBack, Aaron Hendry, about his concerns with Budget 2025 in addressing the youth homelessness crisis. Whakarongo mai.

The government has been accused of taking money out of women's pockets - to make its Budget work. The Prime Minister has previously disputed this suggestion, saying changes to pay equity is about having legislation that is workable and not complex. Paula O'Kane is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Otago and speaks to Mihi.

Government data shows there are just three households in emergency housing across the whole of Otago and Southland.

Government data shows there are just three households in emergency housing across the whole of Otago and Southland. Katie Todd reports.

Professor Andrew Geddis from the University of Otago's law faculty joins Emile Donovan to explain the bureaucracy and the politics at play with the suspension of Te Pāti Māori MPs, a motion which itself has been suspended until after Budget Day.

Otago Uni Phd Student Kieran Demonte is in his final year of uni studying chemistry and his Phd aims to use chemistry to capture CO2 and transform it into green fuels.

Construction company Calder Stewart has announced plans to build the country's biggest inland port in the small Otago town of Milburn. 

The co-leaders of Te Pāti Māori face a three-week suspension from Parliament after the Privileges Committee deemed a haka performed in the house could have been intimidating to members. University of Otago law professor Andrew Geddis spoke to Corin Dann.

This week on the Monday Wire: For our weekly catchup with Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to her about changes to prisoners' voting eligibility, the party calling for more funding for Whakaata Māori in Budget 2025, and ECE recommendations. For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party, Producer Evie spoke to Simon Court about David Seymour's proposal to reduce the size of cabinet, an ACT Members Bill aimed at removing mandatory climate-related disclosures for banks, as well as last week's unprecedented senior doctor strikes. Joel spoke to Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland, about animal product imports to New Zealand, as a petition to Parliament to ensure imports are coming from country's with animal welfare standards on par with ours. Joel also spoke to Robert Patman, a Professor of International Relations at the University of Otago, about his article on the Conversation, discussing his concerns over the Trump Administration's proposed peace deal regarding Russia's war on Ukraine, and how New Zealand should proceed with supporting Ukraine. And Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins us in studio to discuss young people developing their political views through social media. Whakarongo mai

This week on the Monday Wire: For our weekly catchup with Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to her about changes to prisoners' voting eligibility, the party calling for more funding for Whakaata Māori in Budget 2025, and ECE recommendations. For our weekly catch up with the ACT Party, Producer Evie spoke to Simon Court about David Seymour's proposal to reduce the size of cabinet, an ACT Members Bill aimed at removing mandatory climate-related disclosures for banks, as well as last week's unprecedented senior doctor strikes. Joel spoke to Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland, about animal product imports to New Zealand, as a petition to Parliament to ensure imports are coming from country's with animal welfare standards on par with ours. Joel also spoke to Robert Patman, a Professor of International Relations at the University of Otago, about his article on the Conversation, discussing his concerns over the Trump Administration's proposed peace deal regarding Russia's war on Ukraine, and how New Zealand should proceed with supporting Ukraine. And Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins us in studio to discuss young people developing their political views through social media. Whakarongo mai

INTERVIEW: Peyton Bond + Richard Jackson from Otago Staff for Palestine on upcoming public declaration by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

It is New Zealand Archeology Week this week and Tuhura - Otago Museum has a Treasure of Tiwai event on. 

The University of Otago is putting both The Frances Hodgkins Fellowship for visual arts and The Mozart fellowship for music on hold due to budgeting concerns.

A global study says Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD, is on the rise, and the health system needs to brace for doubling of cases by 2045. Study co-author and University of Otago gastroenterologist Professor Richard Gearry spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Heading Off is our weekly travel segment where we pick a destination and learn what's it's like to visit, what you'll see and what you can do.

Each year, five Prime Minister's Science Prizes are awarded in the most prestigious New Zealand science awards. We explore the AgResearch science that got the top recognition this year and catch up with two of the other winners. Science Communication prizewinner Professor Jemma Geoghegan talks about the hundreds of interviews she's done about viruses, and Future Scientist prizewinner Rena Misra explains her project exploring how a plant-fungus combination could have the potential to help clean up stormwater. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Guests:Professor Jemma Geoghegan, University of OtagoRena Misra, Epsom Girls' Grammar School in AucklandDr Linda Johnson, Endophyte Discovery Team, AgResearchIn this episode:00:06–02:05: The main science prize was awarded to a group who have discovered a way to protect pasture ryegrass from pests.02:06–02:57: The winners of the Science Teacher Prize and the MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize.02:58–19:33: Interview with Science Communication prizewinner Professor Jemma Geoghegan of the University of Otago about viruses and pandemics.19:34–26:10: Interview with Future Scientist prizewinner Rena Misra of Epsom Girls' Grammar School in Auckland about a fungus-plant symbiosis that might help clean up stormwater…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKIPEDIA at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comThis week on the podcast, Mikki speaks to Dr. Stacy Sims — internationally renowned exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, and passionate advocate for women in sport.Stacy has been instrumental in changing the narrative around female physiology in the training world, coining the now widely quoted phrase: “Women are not small men.” In this conversation, we go deeper into where that messaging holds firm — and where a more nuanced, individualised approach might be more appropriate. We discuss the tension between bold public messaging and personalised science, protein thresholds for muscle maintenance, and whether cycle tracking is really worth the hype.Among other topics Stacy shares where her thinking has shifted the most in recent years,  It's a refreshingly honest and evidence-informed conversation, with practical takeaways for women at every stage of life.Dr. Stacy Sims, PhD, is a leading expert in sex differences in exercise physiology and nutrition, with a particular focus on optimising performance and health outcomes for women. With over 70 peer-reviewed publications, she has worked with elite athletes, military personnel, and recreational exercisers alike. Stacy earned her PhD in Environmental Exercise Physiology and Sports Nutrition from the University of Otago and held research positions at Stanford University and the University of Waikato.She is the author of ROAR and Next Level, two groundbreaking books that translate complex science into practical advice for women navigating training, performance, and menopause. Through her research, public speaking, and courses, Stacy continues to challenge outdated practices in sports science by advocating for a more inclusive and evidence-based approach to female physiology.https://www.drstacysims.com/ Curranz Supplement: Use code MIKKIPEDIA to get 20% off your first order - go to www.curranz.co.nz  or www.curranz.co.uk to order yours Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden

This week, a University of Otago led study found that autistic pupils are significantly less likely to attend school regularly, particularly at a young age. The researchers of the study had information on 654,438 pupils, of which 8427 were autistic. They found that autistic pupils' regular attendance was 55.3%, compared to 62.5% for non-autistic pupils. They also found that autistic students would experience about 78 fewer school days on average per year compared to their non-autistic peers. Lead author, Dr Nick Bowden, of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, has said that "it's important to remember that behind the data are real children, whānau, and educators, trying to make it work, often without the tools or support they need". Producer Max spoke with Larah van de Meer, Research and Advocacy Manager at Autism New Zealand, about the recent study by the University of Otago.  

For our weekly catchup with the Green Party's Ricardo Menendez-March, Oto spoke to him about the government's pre-budget announcement and cuts to the operating allowance, as well as the government rejection suggestions to review carbon subsidies and the Greens' call to ban engineered stone products. He spoke to PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimmons (Fit-Simons) for a follow up conversation about the pre-budget announcement. And, for this week's Get Action! He speak to Volunteer president of the Associated New Zealand ME Society Fiona Charlton about a petition to roll back the government's benefit cuts for people experiencing long term hospitalisation. Max spoke to Tania Sawicki Mead, Head of Communications at UNICEF Aotearoa, about the announcement that UNICEF would be launching a groundbreaking project to 3D print prosthetic limbs for war-injured children in Gaza. And he spoke to Larah van de Meer, Research and Advocacy Manager at Autism New Zealand, about the recent study by the University of Otago, that showed that autistic pupils attend school at a noticeably lower rate than non-autistic students.

INTERVIEW: Giorgia Fletcher & Ella Sangster from Thursdays in Black Otago on observing Denim Day by Zac Hoffman on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

Tess Brunton is an RNZ reporter in Dunedin covering Otago and Southland

Chicken exports are returning to normal after a bird flu outbreak in Otago last year. Last December, New Zealand experienced its first confirmed case of avian influenza on an Otago egg farm and thousands of chickens were culled. While the outbreak was contained to the Hillgrove farm, measures were taken to prevent further spread, including surveillance and temporary suspension of chicken exports. The Country's Rowena Duncum explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode SummaryAnton Jackson Smith is a synthetic biologist, Stanford PhD, and founder of b.next—a startup building synthetic cells from scratch to make biology truly programmable. Think of it as rewriting life's codebase, with applications ranging from cancer treatments and diagnostics to lab-grown foods and smart crops.In today's episode, Anton breaks down what synthetic cells actually are (and why they matter), how his open-source platform Nucleus is changing the way biology is engineered, and why the future of medicine, agriculture, and climate tech might be written in DNA.We also dig into his journey, from coding in Queenstown and law school in Otago, to cutting-edge research in Silicon Valley, and how a random article on programmable E. coli changed everything.In this conversation, we cover:• How synthetic cells could power the next generation of therapeutics and diagnostics• Why biology needs its own “AWS moment” and how open source can unlock it• The real business model behind synthetic biology (and why it's not just science)• How Kiwi strengths in agriculture and biotech could shape a global future• What New Zealand needs to do to retain and return its brightest mindsAnton also shares his vision for a safer, more ethical bio-economy, and how we can build powerful new tools without repeating the mistakes of the past.Time Stamps01:21 What is a synthetic cell—and why should you care?06:44 How Anton fell into biology (thanks to an E. coli article in Vietnam)11:12 Why modifying real cells isn't enough—and what BNext is doing differently16:30 The near-term use cases: cancer, diagnostics, and food22:47 How Nucleus is creating the open-source toolkit for biology30:14 Three phases of BNext's business model: Boot → Build → Bazaar37:10 The big vision: programmable biology that saves lives44:18 What New Zealand's biotech future could look like47:30 Returning talent, building bridges, and bringing brains back homeResources

A Dunedin croquet club is looking to attract new enthusiastic players as it aims to double its number. Forbury Park Croquet Club President Sue Chilton spoke to Lisa Owen.

American company 'Colossal Biosciences' claim to have brought back the Dire Wolf using genetic engineering and preserved DBA, despite the species having been extinct for over 10,000 years. Producer Max spoke with the Director of the Otago Paleo Genetics Lab at the University of Otago, Nic Rawlence, about the supposed "de-extinction" of the Dire Wolf, as well as the ethics of bringing back extinct species.

For their weekly catchup w/ the Green Party's Ricardo Menendez-March, Oto spoke to him about the Justice Committees recommendations for the treaty principles bill, the $12 billion boost to the New Zealand Defence Force and Donald Trump's Tariffs on New Zealand He spoke to Valerie Morse from Peace Action Wellington for a follow up conversation on the government's boost to the defence budget. And he spoke to Shaun Awatere, Kaihautū Māori Research Impact Leader at Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, about the state of the environment report released by the Ministry for the environment. Max spoke to the Director of the Otago Paleo Genetics Lab at the University of Otago, Nic Rawlence, about the supposed “de-extinction” of the Dire Wolf, and the ethics of bringing back extinct species. For this week's Green Desk, Producer Sara spoke to Rongoā Māori expert kuia Donna Kerridge, on her upcoming EcoFest 2025 event into understanding Māori medicine.

A recent report shows half of all buildings in South Dunedin are at risk of flood and that figure will be closer to 70 percent by the turn of the century. Tess Brunton has more.

A Queenstown fine dining restaurant is basking in the glow of global recognition. Amisfield executive chef Vaughan Mabee spoke to Corin Dann.

Jacinta Ruru is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori and a Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Otago.

Donald Trump has plunged markets and economies into turmoil after announcing sweeping trade tariffs across all of the USA's global trade partners.  The tariffs start at a minimum of 10%, and for some countries reach over 40%. Nations like China have already begun to retaliate, imposing reciprocal tariffs on the US. Aotearoa, which had the baseline 10% tariff put on its trade with the US, has chosen not to fight back - instead joining a number of neutral countries with no response.   Since the tariffs were imposed this weekend, share markets have dropped to levels not seen since covid lockdowns.  Producer Evie spoke to Senior Economics Lecturer at the University of Otago, Murat Ungor about what the potential impact of these tariffs could be on Aotearoa and its economy.

This week on the Monday Wire: For our weekly catch up, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, speaks to Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Kemp about Te Pāti Māori MPs not attending the Select Committee over their contempt of the House due to their haka in Parliament over the Treaty Principles Bill and their plans to hold their own hearing, and the repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act passing its final reading. For our weekly catch up Producer Evie spoke to the ACT Party's Simon Court about the justice select committee releasing its report recommending the bill be scrapped, the tariffs imposed on New Zealand trade by the US last week, as well as ACT MP Andrew Hoggard facing criticism over potential conflicts of interest. Evie spoke to Senior Economics Lecturer at the University of Otago, Murat Ungor about the impact of Donald Trump's trade tariffs on Aotearoa and its economy. Joel spoke to the spokesperson for Toitū te Tiriti and Professional Teaching Fellow in the Faculty of Law at the University of Auckland, Eru Kapa-Kingi, and Māori Studies Professor at the University of Auckland and Chair of Te Rūnanga-ā-Iwi o Ngāti Kahu, Margaret Mutu, about the Justice Select Committee calling for the Treaty Principles Bill to be thrown away, with an analysis by Newsroom showing 90% of submissions were against the bill. And Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins us in studio to discuss non-linear careers. Whakarongo mai!

The Wild Dunedin NZ Festival of Nature is a celebration of all that Dunedin and its incredible natural environment is ... and could be. It educates as well as entertains and that's largely due to the efforts of Jeannie Hayden, this year's recipient of the festival's Wild Hero Award. Jeannie has spent her life giving a voice to our natural environment by telling its stories and now ... it's time to find out a bit more about hers. Jeannie joins Jesse from her home on the Otago peninsula.

Associate professor in the department of food science at the University of Otago, Dr Graham Eyres, joins Nights to explain.

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the eerie history of the Vulcan Hotel in St. Bathans, Otago. Built during the fervor of the 19th-century gold rush, this historic establishment is not only known for its vintage charm but also for the chilling tales that surround Room 1. Many believe it's haunted by "The Rose," a young woman whose tragic end continues to echo through the halls.   Join Tony as he delves into the hotel's storied past and examines the line between folklore and documented events. Is the Vulcan Hotel a genuine hotspot for paranormal activity, or do the legends simply add to its mystique? Tune in to uncover the truth behind one of New Zealand's most infamous hauntings.

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the eerie history of the Vulcan Hotel in St. Bathans, Otago. Built during the fervor of the 19th-century gold rush, this historic establishment is not only known for its vintage charm but also for the chilling tales that surround Room 1. Many believe it's haunted by "The Rose," a young woman whose tragic end continues to echo through the halls.   Join Tony as he delves into the hotel's storied past and examines the line between folklore and documented events. Is the Vulcan Hotel a genuine hotspot for paranormal activity, or do the legends simply add to its mystique? Tune in to uncover the truth behind one of New Zealand's most infamous hauntings.

Just released research from the University of Otago shows bottom trawling on the sea floor can exacerbate climate change. Scientists say their modelling shows that when heavy chains and nets are dragged on the sea floor, its natural alkalinity production is reduced at an amount equivalent to losing two to eight milliion tonnes of CO2 storage per year. About a third of all the carbon dioxide we've emitted has been sequestered by the moana. Lead author Dr Sebastiaan van de Velde is based at the University of Otago's Department of Marine Science and speaks to Susie.

Queenstown Airport said pumping treated sewage into the Shotover river is not the only way to lower the risk of bird strikes from the animals congregating on waste water near the runway. It would be happy with net covers. The Queenstown Lakes District Council says it's being forced to use emergency powers to dump 12,000 cubic metres of effluent into the river each day, because the current disposal filed is failing, with water ponding on the surface. Queenstown Airport Chief Operating Officer Todd Grace spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council said it's being forced to use emergency powers to pump 12,000 cubic metres of effluent into the Shotover each day. At the moment the treated sewage is discharged onto land next to the river. Aotearoa Water Action committee member and district councillor, Niki Gladding, said the group has sent a letter to the council seeking more information. It's also considering seeking an injunction. Mayor of Queenstown Lakes District Council Glyn Lewers spoke to Lisa Owen.

A science exhibition looking at the risk of solar tsunamis visited Parliament this week, as part of its nationwide tour. Craig Rodger from the University of Otago was at the event in Parliament ,and is a leader in the space tsunami field. Rodger spoke to Corin Dann.

A Dunedin local who's been giving free skate boarding lessons to the city's new migrants is hoping to encourage even more people into the sport. Danny Healy and his nephew Lewis Cameron started giving lessons last year after talking to the Red Cross. Danny talks to Lisa Owen.

In this episode of Add To Cart, we sit down with Ryf Quail, Managing Director of Comexposium and the man behind NRF: Retail's Big Show Asia Pacific, the region's largest retail event. Ryf shares the mindblowing innovations across the APAC from 8-minute deliveries in India to how marketplaces like Shopee and Tokopedia are dominating cross-border eCommerce. We also explore how Kmart and Anko are successfully scaling into APAC and why Aussie retailers need to look beyond the US and UK for growth. Plus, Ryf takes us inside some of the biggest boardrooms in retail—including a meeting with the CEO of JD.com.If you're as fired up about the future of retail as we are, we've got some exciting news. We're heading to NRF Retail's Big Show Singapore this June, and we're taking a small group of Aussie eCommerce leaders with us! Register your interest now at addtocart.com.au.This episode was brought to you by: Shopify PlusKlaviyoAbout your guest:Responsible for the successful launch of Asia Pacific's biggest retail trade show, NRF: Retail's Big Show Asia Pacific, Ryf Quail has worked both in the industry and on the industry. Prior to NRF APAC, Ryf stamped iMedia Online Retail Summit Australia as the most loved eCommerce on the calendar delivering an NPS of 87 with a financial performance to match. He also ran iMedia Summits of various flavours across the region. Prior to that he has run digital and media agencies across ANZ, lead digital marketing and CRM across APAC for Deloitte, as well as playing leading roles in Nike Australia's first eCommerce trial and the launch of Internet Banking for ANZ across Australia and New Zealand. He holds an MBA with the University of Otago and loves Ducati motorcycles!About your host:Nathan Bush is the host of the Add To Cart podcast and a leading ecommerce transformation consultant. He has led eCommerce for businesses with revenue $100m+ and has been recognised as one of Australia's Top 50 People in eCommerce four years in a row. You can contact Nathan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email.Please contact us if you: Want to come on board as an Add To Cart sponsor Are interested in joining Add To Cart as a co-host Have any feedback or suggestions on how to make Add To Cart betterEmail hello@addtocart.com.au We look forward to hearing from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eden Hore held one of one of the most significant high fashion collections of its kind in Australasia in a tractor shed on his high-country farm in the Māniatoto.

Unless the culture changes someone is going to get hurt, someone is going get killed again, that said by the father of an Otago university student who suffocated at an over-crowded student house party. Dunedin police say this week's out of control student antics on Saint Patrick's Day were some of the worst they've seen with drinking from 4:00am, couch-burning and half-a-dozen hit in the head by flying glass bottles. Bede Crestani spoke to Lisa Owen.

In this episode, we introduce the rest of the Blue Ribbon Panel and interview our friends from NephMadness about their CAR-T region.Remember, RheumMadness brackets are open through March 31 at 11:59pm ET!  Submit your brackets here.First time playing RheumMadness? Check out our new explainer video!Blue Ribbon Panelists in this episode:Anastasiya (Stacy) Bagrova, MD completed internal medicine residency at Duke, rheumatology fellowship at the University of South Florida, and is now a practicing rheumatologist in Clearwater, FL. Similar to her clinical practice, her clinical interests in rheumatology are broad.  Follow her on X at @asbagrova.Eric Dein, MD, is currently living in Jersey City, NJ – hometown of the March Madness great Cinderella St Peter's Peacock team. He is currently practicing rheumatology at Atlantic Health System at Overlook Hospital in Summit and West Orange, NJ, after completing medical school, residency and fellowship at Johns Hopkins. He is a USSONAR alumnus who utilizes musculoskeletal ultrasound in diagnosis and management of rheumatic disease. He is currently serving as ACR committee member on the Annual Meeting Planning Committee and enjoys advocacy trips to DC with Advocates for Arthritis. He has been a reporter for RheumNow at rheumatology conferences for the past 5 years. Follow him on X at @ericdeinmd.Rebecca Grainger, MB ChB (Dstn), PhD, FRACP, is Professor of Medicine at the University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand. A University of Otago medical graduate, she undertook rheumatology training in Melbourne and her PhD examined inflammatory mechanisms in gout. Dr. Grainger's clinical work focuses on assessment and management of inflammatory arthritis and her particular clinical interests include inflammatory arthritis, gout, and scleroderma. Dr. Grainger's academic interests are wide but she aims to undertake research in clinical rheumatology, health professions education and technology.  Follow her on X @Drbeckyg and on Bluesky at @profbeckyg.bsky.social.Lakshmi Jayaram, MD, is a clinician educator and Assistant Professor in the Division of Immunology and Rheumatology at Stanford University. Her academic interests are mainly in medical education, quality improvement, patient safety and social determinants of health. As a clinician, she is a general rheumatologist with special interests in myositis, gout, psoriatic arthritis, and vasculitis.Molly Leavitt, MD, MBA, is a first-year rheumatology fellow at the University of South Florida. Her interests include medical education and reproductive health for patients with rheumatic diseases.To learn more about RheumMadness:https://sites.duke.edu/rheummadness/Subscribe to our newsletter:https://lists.duke.edu/sympa/subscribe/rheummadnessFind us on social media:Bluesky: @rheummadness.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rheummadness/X: Follow #RheumMadnessIntro/outro music: Cheery Monday by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3495-cheery-mondayLicense: http://creativecommons.or

If you visit a museum throughout Aotearoa it won't take long to come across a traditional Maori waka But if you head to Toitu, the Settlers Museum in Dunedin, you'll see something slightly different. Toitu is home to an impressive display of mokihi, which are waka made of reeds. They were easily constructed, very buoyant, and traditionally used for travelling down braided rivers to harvest kai further afield. Jesse talks to Sean Brosnahan, a curator at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum. [picture id="4TWZ085_Reed_waka_JPG" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

This week, it's the second episode of Voice of the Sea Ice, the Our Changing World miniseries about Antarctic sea ice.   This vast expanse of ice that grows each winter – effectively doubling the size of Antarctica – then melts each summer is like the heartbeat of our oceans.  And it has a big impact on the planet's climate, via its whiteness, insulating properties (or blanketness) and saltiness.  Dr Inga Smith, a sea ice physics expert from the University of Otago, takes Claire Concannon onto the ice at the front of Scott Base to explain.  

Queenstown, Central Otago and Otago Regional councils sign off on a combined submission under the government's Regional Deal agreement, what's next for the the 128 year-old Roxburgh cinema after the devastating fire, and another A-list celebrity is in Queenstown. Jared McCulloch is a 1 News Reporter in Queenstown,

If you've ever glanced at the health star rating on a packet of chips or orange juice - you might be surprised by what you see. For example, a popular chocolate milk has a higher health star rating than some humble regular milk. That might be in part because the scheme is voluntary - and manufacturers get to give themselves their own health star rating. University of Otago public health senior research fellow Dr Cristina Cleghorn spoke to Leiataualesa Susana Lei'ataua.

Some of our biggest achievements happen in the first years of our lives. Taking our first steps, picking up a complex language from scratch, and forming relationships with some of the most important people we'll ever meet. But when we try to remember this period of great change, we often draw a blank.After losing his Dad aged four, CrowdScience listener Colin has grappled with this. Why can't he recall memories of such a monumental figure in his life, yet superficial relationships from his teens remain crystal clear in his mind? Colin takes presenter Marnie Chesterton to visit some of the significant locations of his childhood, places he would have spent many hours with his late father; and he recounts his earliest memories.On this trip down memory lane, Marnie discovers the psychological mechanisms behind our lack of early childhood memories. Sarah Power from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development discusses the evolution of our memory systems, detecting false memories from real ones, and her world-first study exploring how infants form memories in real time. Elaine Reese from the University of Otago digs into the relationship between environment and culture when our earliest experiences solidify into memories. And Tomás Ryan, neuroscientist at Trinity College Dublin, reveals fascinating new insights from animal studies that hint that these memories could still be lurking inside our heads... Presenter: Marnie Chesterton Producer: Julia Ravey Content Editor: Cathy Edwards Production Co-ordinators: Ishmael Soriano & Josie Hardy Technical Producer: Emma Harth(Photo: Marnie Chesterton and CrowdScience listener, Colin, on the swings in Belfast.)