Water quality in our rivers, streams, lakes and estuaries is deteriorating as land use, particularly by the agricultural sector intensifies. […]
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Google to track flu outbreaks with search data
Google announced today the launch of new flu tracking websites for New Zealand and Australia. By monitoring flu-related search queries, […]
Continue readingExpert clarifies comments on supposed NZ swine flu origins
The American scientist quoted in recent news reports as claiming the A(H1N1) virus originated in “either New Zealand or China” […]
Continue readingThe week in science (to June 5)
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Continue readingMalaria drug resistance growing – experts respond
Scientists working with the World Health Organisation say they have found the first evidence of resistance to the world’s most […]
Continue readingBudget 09: the reaction from scientists
Finance Minister Bill English this afternoon delivered the 2009-10 budget. Key science and technology policy and funding initiatives are summarised […]
Continue readingBudget 09: What’s in store for science, R&D and innovation?
Finance Minister Bill English this afternoon delivered the 2009-10 budget. The SMC has summarised the policy and funding decisions announced […]
Continue readingPoles Apart co-author responds to Dr Reisinger’s comments
John McCrystal, co-author with economist Gareth Morgan of Poles Apart, the new book weighing up the arguments about climate change, […]
Continue readingPM tasks chief science advisor with fighting P
From the New Zealand Herald (read in full here): “Prime Minister John Key is proposing to combat the drug P […]
Continue readingMarine life once more abundant – historical study
New Zealand whale populations figured big in study results released today by the Census of Marine Life’s History of Marine […]
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