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Author: John Kerr

Experts Respond: Epidural stimulation treatment for paraplegia

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 May 201123 May 2011

The Lancet has published a case study revealing a experimental treatment for spinal damage and dysfunction leading to a loss […]

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Brian Fallow on Dr James Hansen and Climate Change

In the News  |  Published: 20 May 201120 May 2011

The New Zealand Herald‘s economics editor Brian Fallow explores the science behind Dr James Hansen’s calls for policy change and […]

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Kiwis’ ‘Rogue’ planets capture otherworldy attention

In the News  |  Published: 19 May 201119 May 2011

New Zealand astronomers and astrophysicists have helped identify a collection of Jupiter-sized free-floating planets that do not orbit stars, but […]

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Research and the 2011 Budget

In the News, Reflections on Science  |  Published: 18 May 201118 May 2011

On Thursday the government will announce their 2011 budget for New Zealand. The New Zealand Herald‘s Hamish Fletcher caught up […]

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Earthquakes: What can Australia Learn from NZ?

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 17 May 201117 May 2011

The Christchurch February 22 earthquake has awakened New Zealand to the importance of earthquake prepared buildings, but will Australia learn […]

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Rod Oram on freshwater policy

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 16 May 201116 May 2011

The government’s latest plans for freshwater quality and irrigation have made some progress towards a more environmental national policy on […]

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Science and Policy

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 13 May 201113 May 2011

Following the release of Sir Peter Gluckman’s report on evidence in policy making, Tim Watkin from TVNZ’s Q+A show has […]

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Hansen lectures heat up coal mining issue

In the News  |  Published: 13 May 201113 May 2011

Climate change expert James Hansen kicked off his nation wide lecture tour last night in Auckland. His pointed analysis of […]

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Government’s water plan making waves

In the News  |  Published: 12 May 201112 May 2011

This week the government released their National Policy Statement on Freshwater, sparking debate about how the country deals with one […]

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IPCC report on Renewable Energy

In the News  |  Published: 11 May 201111 May 2011

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources. Dominion Post reporter Kiran […]

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