Dirt
Why we should kick the shoes indoors habit
Eyes are sometimes raised when people are asked to remove their shoes before entering someone else's home. However, new research has shown that wearing shoes inside the house is not only gross, but a… Audio
Auckland band DIRT explores mortality and friendship on new album
Songs about death, drinking, friendship and happiness collide on the recent album Bloom from Auckland band DIRT. The 2021 album - a tribute to the band's singer Malcolm Black who died of cancer in… Video, Audio
Soiled: our relationship with the ground
The dirt beneath our feet can be easy to take for granted. But it's incredibly important for the food we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink. Twelve years ago Australian chef and food… Audio
Nights' Science - Soils
The significance of good soils for food security and essential eco-system functions with Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier. Audio
Nights' Science - Soil Ecology
Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier spills the dirt on life below ground, including how soil microfauna influence the taste of wine, and how dirt science is used to solve crime Audio
Saving Soil
The pressure on soil resources (here and overseas), and strategies being put in place to best protect it - with Dr. Brent Clothier, Science Group Leader at Plant & Food Research, last years' winner of… Audio
Soil Science
The importance of soils for food security and essential eco-system functions has been acknowledged by declaring 2015 the International Year of Soils, with Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier… Audio
Soil Science
The importance of soils for food security and essential ecosystem functions has been acknowledged by declaring 2015 the International Year of Soils, with Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier… Audio
Soil Science
The importance of soils for food security and essential eco-system functions has been acknowledged by declaring 2015 the International Year of Soils, with Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier… Audio
Soil Science
The importance of soils for food security and essential eco-system functions has been acknowledged by declaring 2015 the International Year of Soils, with Landcare Research scientist Pierre Roudier… Audio
Dirt and Other Delicious Ingredients
"Everything comes from the dirt," says Artistic Director and Choreographer Sacha Copeland, of the inspiration behind her new show, Dirt and Other Delicious Ingredients. The contemporary dance show… Audio