Dr Sara Jaeger and Dr Richard Newcomb at work

Both science and mātauranga pūtaiao build knowledge and understanding about our world. Often, we start with curiosity about something we’ve noticed and we want to find...

Māori knowledge and methods are increasingly being incorporated into New Zealand’s conservation practices. In this story, we meet researcher Dr Priscilla Wehi who uses both mātauranga...

Seaweek is New Zealand’s annual national week about the sea. It is coordinated by the Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre (MERC) and includes...

Sensory scientists may seem to have an easy job. They dispense delicate morsels of food and sips of appealing drinks to willing blindfolded panellists who have...

The five sensory ‘gatekeepers’ of our bodies – taste, smell, touch, sight and hearing – help us survive.