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Oil and water don't mix — unless surfactants step in. At Auckland University of Technology, a team of chemists has created a new kind of surfactant made from wood pulp rather than fossil fuels or palm oil. They hope that the cosmetic industry will be interested in this greener way to make smooth creams and lotions. Plus, what do geothermal spring microbes have to do with smelly wine? Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Learn more:Dr Jack Chen has been on RNZ several times to talk about the chemistry of dishwashing, oven cleaning and laundry detergents.Soap is also a surfactant, which is what makes it good at washing oils off our hands, as well as busting open viruses.The cosmetic industry is not new, and during the Renaissance there were some ‘interesting' recipes about, but did they have some good ideas?Listen to episodes exploring the use of chemistry in reconstructing past lives, honey fingerprinting, reducing the carbon cost of producing ammonia and creating a perfume to trap invasive spiders.Guests:Dr Jack Chen, Dr Mohinder Naiya, Dr Victor Yim and Josh Van Dongen of Dot Ingredients.Sarah Manners, University of CanterburyGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

RNZ understands the death of four people at the scene of a Manawatu house fire is being treated as a murder suicide. They included three children - August, Hugo and Goldie, aged 7, 5 and 1. The fourth person to die was their father. Nick James reports.

Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

RNZ sports journalist and Nights' sporting guru Jamie Wall joins Emile to talk about all the action from a big weekend of sport, including where to now for the All Blacks following their loss to England and the Irish last-minute miracle to keep their Football World Cup dreams alive.

What does the loss mean for the future of Scott Robertson as coach, and for some of the team's most senior players? RNZ's Glen Larmer spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

The latest news for RNZ's business team.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

One edit in one episode ended up at the epicentre of major crisis for the world's biggest public broadcaster. Trump might take the BBC to the cleaners over it while media rivals crank up the damage to its reputation. But is the BBC's real impartiality problem internal? Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ websiteIn this episode:0:45: How the media responded to the shock news that the BBC's boss and head of news quit after revelations of editorial failures - and President Trump threatening to sue for $1bn.17:20: Ex-BBC Panorama editor-turned-mediawatcher Roger Bolton on the BBC's response to its problems, the media hostility BBC faces from rivals and claims of political influences at play within the BBC.32:02: Other big news this week: the shocking IPCA report that kept newsrooms and their lawyers busy; and Te Pāti Māori's meltdown in the media.Learn more: Mediawatch: BBC under pressure from outside - and within amid edit scandal | RNZ NewsGuests: Roger BoltonFollow Mediawatch and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode.Find more RNZ Podcasts at the new section of the RNZ website at rnz.co.nz/podcastsGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

RNZ reporter Kate Green has recently returned from parts of Southeast Asia as part of a Jefferson Fellowship exploring food security issues across the region. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Kate GreenGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A Rotorua women's refuge says it has been shocked at the increase in the number of those needing to escape abusive homes over the past 18 months. But the rise in those affected by family violence isn't just a Rotorua problem, with one Auckland provider telling RNZ the economic situation has compounded the problem there, too. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports.

The IPCA's blistering report has torn open a years-long saga of misconduct and misplaced loyalty. In Focus on Politics, RNZ acting political editor Craig McCulloch lays out how the scandal unfolded.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

If you've heard any news at all today, you'll be aware the Independent Police Conduct Authority has released a report into the Police's handling of complaints about former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming McSkimming hit the news earlier this year when he resigned from his post. At the time Police Minister Mark Mitchell said the allegations against him were "of a very serious nature". McSkimming was subsequently charged and pleaded guilty to possessing objectionable material on his work laptop. But it turns out there was much more to this story, and the investigation into McSkimming, than that. Here to explain all the ins and outs of this case is RNZ political reporter Giles Dexter.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

An article by RNZ journalist Gaurav Sharma takes readers behind the scenes of the Indian business community in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe and reveals the lengths many shop owners are going to in order to stay safe. Along with fog cannons, bollards and security doors, some jewellery retailers have installed cages within their stores, protecting them and their products. Gurdeep Singh, owner of Pooja Jewellers, talks to Jesse.

It's time now for a new season of the RNZ podcast Thrift and this week host Katy Gossett investigates some cheap tweaks that can help turn your rental property into a home. Today we meet an expert renter and op-shopping queen whose homely hacks won't stretch the budget.

RNZ political reporter Lillian Hanly joins Emile Donovan.

RNZ's executive editor of specialist news Jeremy Rees has read the shortlist. Is Flesh a worthy winner? 

The Prime Minister has responded to Winston Peters' fears over potential asset sales. Chris Luxon has ruled them out this term, but is again suggesting it needs discussion. Meanwhile, the NZ First leader has told RNZ it's a silly argument - and claimed the party will stop the country's assets from being sold. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacked the discussions further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.