Our Changing World

Dr Claire Concannon follows scientists into the bush, over rivers, back to their labs and many places in-between to cover the most fascinating research being done in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Hosted and produced by Claire Concannon and Ellen Rykers

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Credits

Claire Concannon

Host and Producer

Ellen Rykers

Assistant Producer
William Saunders
Audio Engineer
Phil Benge
Audio Engineer
Marc Chesterman
Audio Engineer
Steve Burridge
Audio Engineer
Liz Garton
Executive Producer
Tim Watkin
Executive Producer

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Awards

2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

Finalist - Best Daily/Weekly Feature

2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

Finalist - Best Podcast Technical Production

2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

Finalist - Best Science and Environment Podcast

2024 Science Media Centre Science Journalism Awards

Finalist - Established journalist

2024 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

Finalist - Best Daily/Weekly Feature

2023 NZ Radio Awards

Joint Winner - Best Factual Podcast - Episodic

2023 NZ Podcast Awards

Gold - Climate Award

2023 NZ Podcast Awards

Silver - Best Factual

2023 NZ Radio Awards

Finalist - Best Daily/Weekly Feature

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