Podcasts and audio

30 July 2026: The CEO of New Zealand's biggest independent medical research organisation, the Malaghan Institute, says the ongoing challenge of funding the organisation keeps her up at night. Professor Kjesten Wiig oversees research into groundbreaking cancer treatments and RNA technology, but says it's juggling the institutes' sources of income that remains a constant concern.

16 July 2026: The quality of New Zealand's waterways is suffering, and the head of a not-for-profit research and development organisation says public discussions about who or what's responsible for it can lack nuance. Since 1964, Lincoln Agritech has been trying to deliver tech solutions to the market to address environmental concerns. They've also been monitoring river and groundwater systems across the country. Professor Travis Glare, chief executive spoke to John Campbell.

9 June 2026: Malaghan RNA technology experts and pillar leads for the RNA Development Platform Dr Lisa Connor and Dr Rebecca McKenzie talk to Dr Claire Concannon from RNZ's Our Changing World about increasing New Zealand's capacity in RNA technology.

4 June 2026: A team from Mātai Medical Research Institute and the University of Auckland Centre for Brain Research used MRI scans to study the brains of 13 people who'd recently stopped using meth, after an average of 15 years.The study's lead author Ben Bristow spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss at RNZ.

2 February 2026: Dr Tim Salmond, Mātai Senior Research Associate, spoke with Waatea News about his diabetes research exploring increased autonomy in diabetes care using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Participants can see in real time how everyday life - from food and sleep to stress and activity - affects their blood sugar, supporting greater understanding and control of their own care.

26 January 2026: RNZ's Nine to Noon spoke to Motu's Senior Fellow Tadhg Ryan-Charleton about Motu's research evaluating the Government's Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI) for business. This report is the first major piece of evidence about the impact of the RDTI and how well it is working.