Kia Pākiki Canterbury
Host: Tom, Rob, Adrian, Roger
Categories: Science and Medicine
Languages: English
Plains Media
Produced By: Royal Society Te Apārangi. and Plains media
Kia Pākiki Canterbury is a monthly podcast presented by the Canterbury branch of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. “Kia pākiki” means “be curious” and each month we’ll explore research and mahi in science, technology, and the humanities, here in Canterbury and further afield. Science, society, and the ideas that shape our lives — Kia Pākiki, Canterbury! Alternate search term: Kia Pakiki
All Episodes
Kia Pākiki - E02: Medical science
Published: 03/11/2025 11:00 a.m.
Canterbury University bioengineering PhD candidate Jordan Hill joins us to discuss her research into measuring venous blood oxygen. Her poster summarising her findings thus far won the Health Research Society of Canterbury’s 2025 poster expo. Then Professor Richard Beasley, founder and director of the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand (MRINZ), conducts a wide-ranging kōrero about his career challenging orthodoxies in medical science and respiratory health.
Kia Pākiki - E01: Jumping spiders and generative AI
Published: 06/10/2025 11:00 a.m.
We introduce Kia Pākiki Canterbury in chats with Royal Society Canterbury Branch President Roger Fagg and show hosts Tom Goulter and Adrian Paterson. Entomologist Cor Vink talks about Ourea, the new genus of jumping spiders discovered in Canterbury, then we discuss AI and its implications for society with Ara computing lecturer Amit Sarkar.
