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Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) officials say the five-yearly Total Diet Study — analysis based on research done in […]
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The faltering march of an invasive ant species has been making headlines both in New Zealand and overseas. The invasive […]
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This week representatives from around the world are meeting in Durban, South Africa for the United Nations Framework Convention on […]
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New Zealand’s electricity industry and regulators could usefully collaborate with academic researchers on randomised testing to provide insights into household […]
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The Rena grounding was the focus of a night of informal talks from experts at a cafe in Tauranga this […]
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A New Zealander has captured the first amateur photograph of solar system other than our own, drawing international attention. Rolf Olsen, […]
Continue readingClimate changes mean tough times ahead for Pacific islands
Australian scientists have released a new report on climate change in the Pacific detailing rising sea levels, increasing temperatures andincreases […]
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Click below to read the Science Media Centre’s latest Heads-Up newsletter bringing you the latest science and tech news and […]
Continue reading‘Dr Moa’ on Radio New Zealand
On Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon show Kathry Ryan interviewed paleozoologist Trevor Worthy (AKA ‘Dr Moa’) about New Zealand’s […]
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