Dr Malcom Francis, a fisheries scientist at NIWA, is recognised as one of New Zealand’s foremost experts on sharks and […]
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New research, published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, has highlighted the increasing prevalence of diabetes in New Zealand, and […]
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The long-awaited publication of the Psa-V genome has been widely reported in the news. The research, under taken by Prof Russel […]
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A massive international study of 600 field trials from around the globe (including New Zealand) highlights the importance of wild […]
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Scientists have mapped the genome of the bacteria responsible for virulent kiwifruit vine disease Psa, providing evidence for the origins and […]
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Details are still emerging of a fatal shark attack at Muriwai beach west of Auckland. One person was killed and […]
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The Institute of Public Administration New Zealand (IPANZ) invited the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor Professor Sir Peter Gluckman to […]
Continue readingInnovation special feature – NZ Herald
Fran O’Sullivan, Selwyn Pellett and Peter Griffin examine recent changes to the science, technology and innovation sector in a special […]
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Exposure to beneficial bacteria before and after birth may lower a child’s risk of developing allergies and eczema. Wellington and […]
Continue readingEmergency science communication – Satoko Oki
Pre-existing knowledge can lead to a false sense of security in disaster situations and scientists need to be clear about […]
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