The latest report from the The Growing up in New Zealand longitudinal study has revealed a wealth of information about […]
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New Zealanders shed light on Madagascar’s genetic mystery
New research from a Massey University computational biologist has estimated that the island of Madagascar was settled by just 30 […]
Continue readingWater report makes a splash
A report laying bare the science behind New Zealand’s degraded waterways has received wide media coverage and spurred calls for […]
Continue readingIncreased media focus on fracking
The gas and oil extraction method known as hydraulic fracturing – AKA ‘fracking’ – has received increased media coverage in […]
Continue readingPink terraces discovery confirmed
There has been a swathe of media coverage in the wake of the announcement that GNS Science has gleaned further […]
Continue readingMaui’s dolphins draw media focus
The release of a report that estimates there are only 55 Maui’s dolphins left in the world has caused a […]
Continue readingPain relief in labour – what works?
A new study has drawn together findings from hundreds of clinical trials to identify the most effective and safest pain […]
Continue readingMega ministry merger – science leaders respond
A new ministry, announced today, will absorb the functions of the Ministry of Economic Development, the Department of Labour, the […]
Continue readingMaui’s dolphins need better protection – scientists
A new Department of Conservation report estimates there are approximately 55 Maui’s dolphins left, leading experts to call for better […]
Continue reading‘Legal high’ DIME not so legal
The active ingredient in a supposedly legal party drug sold in New Zealand has been revealed to be a Class […]
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