A discussion between the prime ministers moderated by business commentator Rod Oram. [audio:https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz.php5-1.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/wp-content/upload/2008/10/priministerial-discussion.mp3] Media coverage of the discussion: Sydney Morning […]
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Climate scientists opened the Australia and New Zealand Climate Change & Business Conference in Auckland last night with a warning […]
Continue readingA global problem: Vanishing bees
In response to recent declines and collapses in honey bee populations worldwide, the United Nations has launched a $27 million […]
Continue readingNorovirus causes hospital lock-down in Dunedin
Dunedin Hospital remains under lock-down today, with more than 800 people affected by emergency measures imposed in the face of […]
Continue readingSpreading ‘dead zones’ a major concern
A paper published today in Science reviews the spread of ‘dead zones’, which are regions of the ocean floor that […]
Continue readingPODCAST: Rebecca McLeod – MacDiarmid Young Scientist of the Year
Rebecca McLeod’s acceptance speech as Young Scientist of the Year. The University of Otago researcher found that sea floor ‘compost’ […]
Continue readingMatthew Brodie – Runner-up Young Scientist of the Year
The acceptance speech and Q&A with Radio New Zealand’s Kim Hill for MacDiarmid Young Scientist of the Year runner-up Matthew […]
Continue readingPODCAST: Pete Hodgson on the future of New Zealand science
The Hon. Pete Hodgson, minister of science, research and technology addresses the research community at the MacDiarmid Young Scientist Awards […]
Continue readingProposed Hortresearch/ Crop & Food merger
New Zealand Herald: Merger plan for agriculture research institutes Stuff: Go ahead for science merger bid Radio New Zealand: Merger […]
Continue readingPODCAST: David Cunliffe on broadband and the economy
Some excerpts: “If we embrace ICT and lose the great Kiwi knocking machine, we’ll continue to be worldclass.” “No one […]
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