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Podcasts, videos, radio interviews, and tv appearances by New Zealand's Independent Research Organisations
Podcasts and audio
Mātai: Taking charge of diabetes
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.
Motu: R&D tax incentives
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.
HERA: It's time to rewrite the rules
27 November 2025: In this episode of Stirring the Pot, Richard Templer, Chief Executive of Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau, discusses how Aotearoa funds its engineering system and why the levy on steel producers plays a bigger role than many realise.
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Video and tv
Malaghan: From clinical trial to clinical tool
25 March 2026: Dr Philip George has been a part of New Zealand's CAR-T journey from the very beginning, helping establish the ENABLE phase 1 trial, and now helping lead its phase 2 successor.
Cawthron: Seaweek Science Talk - Marine Biosecurity in Aotearoa New Zealand
04 March 2026: Marine biosecurity is challenging not because nature is failing, but because it's working perfectly. This talk by Dr Malindi Gammon, Invasion Ecologist at Cawthron Institute, explores how highly adaptable marine species spread, out-compete native life, and thrive in new environments — and why that matters for Aotearoa New Zealand. You'll hear about why early detection is critical, and how everyday actions by the public can help protect our seas.
Malaghan: Scaling new therapies through commercialisation
27 February 2026: Malaghan ambassador, trustee and living proof of the power of CAR T-cell therapy, David Downs, explores CAR T-cell therapy. In this video, Professors Kjesten Wiig and Robert Weinkove explain the commercialisation of CAR T-cell therapy so that it can become available as a cancer treatment in New Zealand.