Iceland
“Iceland: Same, Same, Different”
The Pacific and Nordic regions couldn't be further from each other but in this episode Phil Vine's out to find discover some uncanny similarities between NZ and Iceland, and where we really are poles… Audio
Pacific fisheries experts share findings from Iceland trip
Pacific fisheries experts share findings from trip to Iceland. Audio
Iceland prepares to shield geothermal plant from risk of volcanic eruption
Authorities said they were preparing to construct a large dyke designed to divert lava flows around the Svartsengi geothermal power plant.
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Today Kennedy speaks to Nine to Noon from Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, where he is spending two weeks with a National Geographic group experiencing the glaciers, waterfalls, thermal areas… Audio
Iceland election: New government will have more women than men
Iceland's new government has more women in power than men for the first time ever, as final results from the national election come in.
Voters in Iceland elected 33 women to govern the country, which… Audio
Calling Home: Rowan Bashford in Iceland
Christchurch native Rowan Bashford is living his best life in Iceland, where he runs a guiding company with his partner, Guðný Diljá Helgadóttir, and lives on a farm called Malarás in the Öræfi… Audio
Iceland residents get explanation for mystery earthquakes
On Friday, residents in Iceland got an explanation for the thousands of earthquakes that have been shaking them over the past few weeks.
After 800 years lying dormant, a volcano has been spewing out… Audio
Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital Reykjavik
A volcano has erupted south-west of Iceland's capital Reykjavik, the country's meteorological office says.
Iceland volcano could blow after 800 years dormant
Scientists in Iceland are warning that a volcano which has been dormant for 800 years could erupt at any time.
The country has been hit by more than 20,000 small earthquakes in the past 10 days. It… Audio
Covid-19 puts halt on incredible no-flight world tour
Six and a half years ago, 'Thor' Pedersen set out on a mission to visit every nation in the world in a single journey, without taking a single flight. But he has been trapped in Hong Kong for the last… Audio
Johan Giesecke: Why lockdowns are the wrong approach
Professor Johan Giesecke is one of the world's most senior epidemiologists. He believes lockdowns like the one we've just had in New Zealand are just a way of delaying the inevitable. Professor… Audio
Testing the Covid tests, and how lemurs attract the girls
This week, Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles tells Kathryn about an initiative to independently put the 500-odd Covid-19 tests through their paces, an Icelandic study on Covid-19 in the general… Audio
Why small countries are richer and happier
Dr. Hannes Gissurarson is a professor of political science at the University of Iceland, and he argues there is a systemic reason for the huge growth of smaller countries that are generally both… Audio
Why small countries are richer and happier
In 1914 there were only 13 properly functioning democracies in the world, and today there are 89. Dr. Hannes Gissurarson is a professor of political science at the University of Iceland, and he argues… Audio
Explosive science: What's really going on inside a volcano?
Today's feature guest has really got to know some of the world's hot spots. Ben Kennedy is a volcanologist based at the University of Canterbury and his research has taken him around New Zealand and… Audio, Gallery
Hatari hit bizarre note amid Eurovision's bland fare
Icelanders are crazy about Eurovision, with its kitsch glamour and often saccharine music.
Sally Magnusson - Iceland's slavery history
Sally Magnusson is a Scottish journalist, broadcaster and writer. She grew up in Glasgow, the eldest daughter of the Icelandic journalist and broadcaster Magnus Magnusson and the Scottish newspaper… Audio
Virtual Reality Check: Heroes, hangovers & handballs
In episode three of Squeaky Bum Time, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle are joined by Football Ferns legend Sarah Gregorius and RNZ's Patrick O'Meara to wrap the weekends action. They dissect the… Audio
Ragnar Jonasson - profiting from Iceland crime
Iceland is very proud of its reputation, first, as a country leading the way to secure pay equity for women, and second, it's tiny number of murders. But Icelandic crime novelist Ragnar Jonasson has… Audio
Live: My Bubba at WOMAD 2018
This very popular Scandinavian folk duo played two very popular shows at WOMAD Taranaki in 2018. Audio
