Minister for Research, Science and Innovation Megan Woods and Revenue Minister Stuart Nash have released a discussion document on a […]
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Interim climate committee announced – In the News
Climate Change Minister James Shaw has announced the members of the Interim Climate Change Committee, which will begin work while […]
Continue readingWarning labels for chicken? – In the News
University of Otago researchers are calling for safety labels on raw poultry products because New Zealand has one of the […]
Continue readingWhen did sweet potatoes arrive in the Pacific – Expert Reaction
New research has cast doubt on the theory that the presence of sweet potatoes in Polynesia indicates early contact with […]
Continue readingGreenhouse gas emission rise and offshore oil and gas permits axed – Expert reaction
The latest inventory of New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions shows that there has been a 20 per cent increase in […]
Continue readingNo new offshore oil exploration permits – In the News
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this morning that the Government would not hand out any new offshore oil and gas […]
Continue readingHotter, longer marine heatwaves over past century – Expert Reaction
Marine heatwaves have been increasing in length, number and intensity over the past century, according to a study investigating global […]
Continue readingKiwi research leads to appetite-suppressing pill launch in NZ and USA – In the News
Years of study at Plant and Food Research has led to the development of an appetite-suppressing pill which has just […]
Continue readingClimate inaction puts billions of dollars at stake – Expert Reaction
A new report commissioned by Westpac suggests billions of dollars could be on the line if there is further delay […]
Continue readingScience video workshops in Auckland and Hamilton
Next month, the Science Media Centre will take its popular science video making workshops to Auckland and Hamilton, offering more […]
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