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Kohunga kutai: A natural solution for a plastic problem. 

In this first podcast of two, experts answer questions from schools about the science and mātauranga Māori of kūtai (mussels) and the testing of more sustainable materials than plastic for growing mussel spat.

1. How long does it take for a flax bush to grow into an adult bush for cutting?
2. How many different types of mussels are there in New Zealand and what types are grown on the mussel farms?
3. Why were there so many mussel beds destroyed in the 1970s and what are the numbers of mussels you are allowed to take from the sea?
4. How long does it take to make a natural fibre rope?
5. How many mussel farms are there in New Zealand and what is the average load of mussels pulled from one rope on a mussel farm?
6. What places in New Zealand are mussel hot spots?

More at https://www.learnz.org.nz/sustainableseas221/connect-with-experts

LEARNZ Kohunga kutai podcast 1 of 2

Kohunga kutai: A natural solution for a plastic problem. 

In this second podcast of two, experts answer questions from schools about the science and mātauranga Māori of kūtai (mussels) and the testing of more sustainable materials than plastic for growing mussel spat.

1. How do marine reserves affect the overall fish population?
2. If over time, creatures like fish have evolved and adapted to problems that face them, why can't they adapt to modern problems like commercial fishing and global warming?
3. How can we prevent too much phytoplankton growth from harming sea plants and creatures?
4. How long will natural plant fibre ropes last, compared to plastic ones, and are they cost efficient?
5. How does waste from aquaculture farms affect the surrounding marine ecosystem?
6. If our marine wildlife are dying because of plastic and litter, is there a long term way to fix this worldwide problem?

More at https://www.learnz.org.nz/sustainableseas221/connect-with-experts

LEARNZ Kohunga kutai podcast 2 of 2

The following questions from schools are answered about the place names near Akaroa on Banks Penninsula near Christchurch:
1. What does the place called Pohatu (related to penguins) mean?
2. Are there any other names for Akaroa?
3. How did Robinsons bay get its name?
4. Why are there so many pukekos in Robinsons Bay?
5. Why is Takamatua called Takamatua?
6. How did Barry's Bay get its name?
7. Why was Duvauchelle called Kaitouna?
8. Are there any other Māori names for Duvauchelle?
9. Please tell us more about Bossu, which is a big lump in the hill.
10. How did Wainui get its Maori name?
11. Why is Wakaroa the Maori name for Pigeon Bay?
12. Does Pigeon Bay have any more Māori names besides Whakaroa?
More at https://www.learnz.org.nz/mapmywaahi221/connect-with-experts

LEARNZ Te tapa whenua podcast

The following questions from schools are answered by New Zealand outdoor adventurers:
1. What has been your favourite experience in the outdoors?
2. Do people still use paper maps in the outdoors? Why?
3. How has digital location technology helped us in the outdoors?
4. Have you ever had a potentially tricky experience in the outdoors - what equipment or knowledge were you glad you had?
5. If I am a young person wanting to get started in the outdoors, what would you advise?
6. If I don't have much money, what outdoor gear do you recommend I should get first? My guess is a good raincoat.
7. How does Aotearoa's location in the world as a mid-latitude island make us need to think differently in the outdoors compared to other places (e.g. continents like North America, Europe, Australia)?
8. What are some of your favourite websites or apps to help us in the outdoors e.g. places to go, what gear to take, how to keep safe?
More at https://www.learnz.org.nz/getoutdoors204/connect-with-experts

LEARNZ Get Outdoors Safely in Aotearoa New Zealand podcast 4 of 4

The following questions are posed and answered by a locomotive engineer (train driver) :
1. How did you learn to be a train driver? 
2. What is the best thing about your job? 
3. Who keeps the track safe? 
4. Who checks the train is safe? 
5. Does the snow affect the train? 
6. Could you explain the difference between a viaduct and a bridge?
7. How many deaths were there while the Otira tunnel was under construction? The cause of most deaths?
8. What is the steepest gradient within the Otira tunnel and the highest point?
9. Using today's technology, how much quicker do you think the Otira tunnel might have been completed in?
10. Have any earthquakes damaged the internal structure of the Otira tunnel?
More at https://www.learnz.org.nz/stemrail213/connect-with-experts

LEARNZ rail and STEM learning podcast 1 of 2

Listen to Andrew the LEARNZ Teacher reading a page about New Zealand kauri with information about where it grows, its bark, leaves and cones, and its growth and size.

Kauri a forest giant

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