Mike Dickison
Wikinerds Explained - Dr Mike Dickison
If you're wanting to find out more about our Critter Of The Week, you can! Dr Mike Dickison and his fellow 'wikinerds' are working on the Critter Wikipage. Where you can find out more info about the… Audio
Mike Dickison: 15 years of Wikipedia
Kim Hill talks to Dr Mike Dickison, Curator of Natural History at the Whanganui Regional Museum, and volunteer editor for the free encylopedia Wikipedia, which recently celebrated its 15th birthday. Audio
Rancho Notorious 4/3: A Very Rancho Christmas 2015
The podcast version of the 2nd annual summing up of the year in film, tv and other cool stuff – originally streamed live from the Rancho kitchen on Friday 18 December Audio
RN 4/3: A Very Rancho Christmas 2015
The podcast version of the 2nd annual - originally streamed live from the Rancho kitchen - summing up of the year in film, tv and other cool stuff. Around the dinner table are Dan, Kailey, Sarah… Audio
Masterpieces - Mike Dickison
Every week we invite a New Zealander who is an expert in their field to talk about their favourite artefact in their field. A poet's favourite poem, a painter's favourite painting, etc. Today's guest… Audio
"Charismatic" Conservation - Dr Mike Dickison
A new study says private sponsorship of 'charismatic' species, such as the kakapo or kiwi, has been criticised as being an inefficient use of money. The Proceedings of the Royal Society B paper, says… Audio
Mike Dickison: moa bones
Dr Mike Dickison is Curator of Natural History at the Whanganui Regional Museum. He will talk about the museum's moa collection and 3D scanning project, the illicit trade in moa bones, and the Wiki… Audio
Moa bones
A few years ago Mike Dickison went back to university and did a PhD on giant flightless birds. A couple of months ago he was employed by the Whanganui Regional Museum to curate its huge, and largely… Audio
A purler idea for blokes
It's a purler of an idea for blokes, get together on a Thursday night and do something besides play cards or watch sport. Mike Dickison is starting a knitting group for men. He calls it the League of… Audio