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Reflections on Science | Published: 23 June 2014

The Environmental Protection Authority turns three this week. The Chair of the Authority, Kerry Prendergast, spoke with Nine to Noon’s […]

In the News | Published: 19 June 201401 July 2014

The latest report from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study, ‘Now We Are Two‘, has delved deep into […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 18 June 201418 June 2014

Writing on the GeoNet blog, Public Information Specialist Caroline Little explains why geologists don’t know the location of every fault […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 June 201418 June 2014

Is breast cancer screening actually saving lives? A Norwegian study, published in BMJ, has looked at the effectiveness of modern […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 June 201428 March 2016

International agreements have designated Antarctica a “natural reserve, devoted to peace and science” — but are we doing enough to […]

Blog | Published: 17 June 2014

Make your mark where science and media meet 12 month contract Science Media Information Officer The Science Media Centre is […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 June 201412 June 2014

A genetic tweak that leads to mosquitoes producing mainly male offspring has the potential to rapidly knock back populations of […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 June 201428 March 2016

New research shows men who keep a mobile phone in their trouser pocket could be inadvertently damaging their chances of […]

In the News | Published: 09 June 201428 March 2016

A total of $78 million is being invested into the health of New Zealanders through the government’s funding body, the […]

In the News | Published: 06 June 201428 March 2016

The mapping of the whole genome of the humble sheep, completed with the help of New Zealanders, opens up a […]