Police are reporting that the death toll from the Christchurch earthquake has now risen to 103. According to the head […]
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NZ Herald: Foreign teams to work on promising NZ cancer drug
Martin Johnston writes in the New Zealand Herald about a ‘stealth’ anti-cancer drug, developed by Auckland University researchers, which is […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Hamish Campbell – Technically it’s just an aftershock
GNS Science geologist Dr Hamish Campbell explains why Tuesday’s earthquake is being classified as an aftershock of September’s Darfield earthquake. […]
Continue readingODT: Quake ‘pretty much a bullseye’: building expert
A building expert has said he is not surprised by the damage seen in Christchurch following Tuesday’s earthquake, given its […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Christchurch quake: Rockfall threat still strong, say experts
The threat of landslides has emerged near the epicentre of Tuesday’s earthquake, potentially threatening Lyttelton, Rapaki and Sumner. Geologists will […]
Continue readingMedia coverage: Christchurch coverage
In the aftermath of yesterday’s 6.3 magnitude Christchurch earthquake , at least 39 people are known to have been killed […]
Continue readingResources: Christchurch earthquake
At 12:51pm today, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch. 5km deep and 10km south-east of the city, it is being […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Anthony Doesburg – Broking a marriage of business and academia
Anthony Doesburg writes about a recent Auckland event bringing universities and businesspeople together to showcase university R&D. Sir Ray Avery, […]
Continue readingDom Post: Animal death toll ends cloning trials
Kiran Chug writes in the Dominion Post about AgResearch ending its cloning trials, due to the death rates of laboratory […]
Continue readingFructose in pregnancy may compromise fetal health
Researchers investigating effects of maternal diet on children’s health at the University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute are warning pregnant mums […]
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