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Why are rural communities more vulnerable to Covid-19? – Expert Q&A
The latest Covid outbreak has so far centred on cities – but now with Northland and parts of Waikato at heightened alert levels, […]
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Delta spreads beyond Level 3 border – Expert Reaction
Two new Covid cases are reported today from outside Waikato’s Alert Level 3 boundary – in areas currently under level 2 […]
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Waikato towns enter Alert Level 3 – Expert Reaction
Parts of the Waikato region will enter Alert Level 3 tonight in response to two recently confirmed cases in Raglan […]
Continue readingLeaf fossils hold clues for melting Antarctic ice – In the News
Buried in sediment under an ancient crater lake in Central Otago, fossilised leaves have helped Kiwi researchers find the long-term […]
Continue readingEnvironment Commissioner reports on agricultural greenhouse gases – Expert Reaction
A new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, has called for New Zealanders to work together […]
Continue readingWaikato proposes new medical school – In the News
A third medical school, based in Waikato, has been proposed as a joint initiative between the University of Waikato and […]
Continue readingSeal mummies harbour microbial secrets in Antarctica
Researchers in Antarctica have co-opted some unlikely assistants in their examination of microbial communities in the southern continent. Mummified seals, […]
Continue readingProject Energize boosts Waikato kids’ health
Children taking part in a new initiative called Project Energize show significant health benefits, with Energize children less overweight and obese, […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Pilot project to burn NZ coal underground
Grant Bradley writes about a pilot project taking place, in Waikato, to test underground coal gasification (UCG), which makes use […]
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