New Zealand’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure have asset values well over $20 billion, but much of it was not designed […]
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Science video workshops head to Christchurch and Dunedin
The Science Media Centre will next month take its popular science video making workshops to Christchurch and Dunedin, offering more […]
Continue readingSMC welcomes new advisory board chair – Tarek Bazley
The Science Media Centre is excited to have TVNZ producer and reporter Tarek Bazley on board as the new chair […]
Continue readingHuman health impacts of climate change – Expert reaction
Climate change will impact human health, both directly – through heat waves and weather events – and indirectly by challenging […]
Continue readingTen year target to boost research & development – Expert reaction
The Labour-New Zealand First coalition will undertake to increase spending on research & development to 2% of GDP over ten […]
Continue readingOur atmosphere and climate 2017 – Expert Reaction
The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ have released an updated report on the state of New Zealand’s atmosphere […]
Continue readingMarine reserve boosts snapper numbers outside its borders – In the News
Whether or not marine reserves help the unprotected sea creatures beyond their borders has been hotly contested, but new research […]
Continue readingGravitational waves detected from two neutron stars colliding – Expert Reaction
For the first time, scientists have measured the violent death spiral of two dense neutron stars via gravitational waves. This […]
Continue reading‘Killer’ toothaches for captive orca – In the News
Captive orca have terrible teeth, mostly caused by chewing concrete and steel tank surfaces, according to research that photographed the […]
Continue readingKids bombarded with junk food, booze ads – In the News
How to track the quantity of junk food and alcohol advertising kids are exposed to? Stick a camera on them. […]
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