New Zealand’s use of ‘hot air’ credits from Ukraine and Russia means we are cheating on our climate commitments, says […]
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Quakes in Ecuador & Japan – Expert reaction
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador on Saturday morning (NZT), centred near the coast, 170 km from the capital Quito. […]
Continue readingJapan 6.4 quake kills two, injures hundreds – In the News
A 6.4 magnitude quake struck the Japanese island of Kyushu this morning (New Zealand time), killing at least two people […]
Continue readingSnapshot of our internet usage – Expert reaction
Online privacy concerns and inequality in internet access are highlighted in the latest New Zealand data from the World Internet […]
Continue readingUPDATED: DHBs to control water fluoridation – In the News
The Government has announced planned legislation that will move responsibility for water fluoridation from local councils to District Health Boards. […]
Continue readingPacific origins for Brazil Zika outbreak? – Expert Reaction
The current Zika outbreak in Brazil may have had its origins in Polynesia, says new research speculating the virus was […]
Continue readingTen science successes profiled in the Herald on Sunday
In a two-page spread in the Herald on Sunday, science journalist Jamie Morton lays out ten New Zealand science and […]
Continue readingTiny NZ Spider has the fastest jaws – Expert reaction
A New Zealand spider is the fastest in the world at snapping up prey with its jaws, according to a […]
Continue reading‘Peak Antibiotics’ documentary on Prime
The NZ On Air-funded documentary Peak Antibiotic, which aired on Prime this week, tells the story of antibiotic resistance and […]
Continue readingBusiness R&D spend rises – Expert reaction
New Zealand businesses increased their research and development spending by more than 15 per cent in the last year, according […]
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