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Proposed Resource Management Act changes- experts respond
The Government has revealed it plans for a long-anticipated overhaul of the Resource Management Act, touting changes that will lead […]
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Most fish oil supplements sold in New Zealand contain less omega-3 fatty acids than their labels claim, according to new […]
Continue reading2014 hottest year on record – Experts respond
The year 2014 ranks as Earth’s warmest since 1880, according to two separate analyses by NASA and National Oceanic and […]
Continue readingSynthetic cannabis deaths in Australia – experts respond
Two Australian men have died after suspected poisoning from a batch of synthetic cannabis. A 33-year old man from Queensland […]
Continue readingEU passes new law on GM crops
The European Parliament has passed new legislation allowing member states to make up their own minds on banning genetically modified […]
Continue readingLiving with drought – Experts respond
2015 has got off to a very dry start and increasingly drought-like conditions could have a substantial impact on farmers […]
Continue readingTongan volcano eruption puts flights on hold
All international flights to the small island nation of Tonga have been cancelled after the underwater Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano […]
Continue readingScientists – our newsrooms need you!
Back in 2008 when we set up the Science Media Centre, there were hardly any journalists with a science background […]
Continue reading2014: World’s hottest year, NZ near average
While 2014 was a near average year for New Zealand weather-wise, analysis of worldwide data has highlighted increasing global temperatures. […]
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