Time
Why time has always been against us
In his new book, About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks, time expert and historian David Rooney paints a horological history of human civilisation, told through twelve world-changing… Audio
Calling London with Rich Preston
BBC World reporter Rich Preston joins Karyn to chat about who will become Germany's new chancellor this week, influencers are the top picks for 2021 Time's Person of the Year and Forbes list and how… Audio
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to look at a local entertainment show hosted on Maori Television by Pio Terei, The Beautiful Lie (Netflix), a contemporary Australian drama starring… Audio
The benefits of 'exercise snacking'
Research has found that 'exercise snacking', or bite-sized bursts of activity throughout the day can be highly effective in boosting your energy and improving productivity. Professor Scott Lear joins… Audio
How to break out of the 'toxic money mindset'
Psychologist Ashley Whillans has surveyed thousands of adults around the world about time and money. Unsurprisingly, most people focus too much on working and making more money, and not enough on… Audio
Landmark research shows what makes a successful relationship
The secret to a successful relationship doesn't come down to who you're with, or your partner's personality traits, but the dynamic you build with them. Professor Samantha Joel joins the show to… Audio
How gardening creates a time warp
Gardening is more than a relaxing hobby. It's good for your health, whatever age you are. Dr Harriet Gross is a psychology professor at Lincoln University in the United Kingdom. She explains why… Audio
Shifting Time - 2 June
We live our lives by the calendar and the clock, but time is also an abstraction, even an illusion. In this hour, TED speakers explore how our sense of time changes depending on who and where we are.
…Telling the Time
Nights' physicist Shaun Hendy joins us once again. Tonight we're using dimensional analysis to tell the time. Audio
150th anniversary of NZ standard time
Up until 150 years ago, each New Zealand region had its own, different time zone. That all changed on 2nd November 1868 when New Zealand brought in a single time for the whole country, the first… Audio
Hour you eating? The links between time and diet
Restricting our eating hours could be key to curbing obesity, kidney disease, high cholesterol, bad sleeping, joint pain, possibly even cancer, according to recent research. Audio
Time magazine cover morphs Trump into Putin
If the face on the latest cover of Time looks eerily familiar - it is; two of the most photographed world figures merged into one.
Time keeps on slipping
The Earth's rotation is very subtly slowing down so our days are getting ever so slightly longer. Do you like the idea of having more daylight to cram more things into your day? Audio
The science of perfect timing
There are peak times of the day to take tests and do your best work, and it’s best to avoid the 'Bermuda Triangle' of the afternoon, according to author Daniel Pink. Audio
James Gleick: 'Time travel is what makes us human'
Science writer James Gleick's latest book tracks the evolution of time travel as an idea. While in reality it's not possible, he says, through memories, movies, novels and hope, we are all Time Lords.
…Naked Science
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists with news of a study on mice that's showing how some cancers can be stopped in their tracks. Also a second as a unit of time measurement could soon mean… Audio
Relentless Gravitational Pull
President of the Palmerston North Astronomical Society Jeremy Moss on what happens when black holes collide. Audio
Bill Phillips: atoms, time, and light
Fellow of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Distinguished Professor at University of Maryland, fellow of the Joint Quantum Institute, and joint winner of the 1997 Nobel Prize for… Audio
Tim Armstrong - measuring time
At the start of daylight savings for this summer season we look at the challenges of measuring time and the tricky hurdle of leap seconds. Audio