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PCE report on climate change law — In The News
The environment watchdog has proposed that New Zealand should follow the UK by putting climate change action into law. In […]
Continue readingChief Science Advisor reports on youth suicide – In the News
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, has released a discussion paper on New Zealand’s youth suicide rate. […]
Continue readingNZ’s ill-fated black swan — In The News
New Zealand’s own species of black swan — dubbed poūwa — was a different species to the Australian cousin which […]
Continue readingBacterial cow disease found in NZ for first time — In The News
The bacterial disease Mycoplasma bovis has been found in New Zealand cows for the first time on a dairy farm […]
Continue readingSynthetic Cannabis Deaths — In The News
On Friday, the Chief Coroner and NZ Police issued a warning about synthetic cannabis which has been linked to at least seven […]
Continue readingAppendicitis when you’re older could be a sign of cancer – In the News
Getting appendicitis when you’re over 45 could be the first sign of underlying colorectal cancer, according to a study published […]
Continue readingAuckland’s volcanic past: temperamental and unpredictable – In the News
Auckland’s volcanic past has been punctuated by periods of heightened activity and thousands of years of silence, according to two […]
Continue readingTrans-Tasman approach suggested to tackle quad bike safety – In the News
Researchers in New Zealand and Australia examining the number of quad bike fatalities in both countries say there should be […]
Continue readingParis as a model for Auckland? – In the News
The French capital is styling itself as a leader in modern ways to fight climate change and become more resilient. […]
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