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Author: Laura Goodall

Asbestos not a major health risk for NZ homeowners

In the News  |  Published: 15 April 201528 March 2016

Asbestos exposure during the post-earthquake Canterbury rebuild is unlikely to cause significant health problems for house occupants, according to a […]

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Glowing bacteria ‘illegally’ produced in New Zealand – The Dominion Post

In the News  |  Published: 08 April 201528 March 2016

Glowing green bacteria has been produced illegally in New Zealand using mail-order kits from America, Tom Hunt reports in The Dominion […]

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Redesigned nets let small fish escape – Māori TV and 3 News

In the News  |  Published: 08 April 201528 March 2016

Two different research-based approaches to boost New Zealand’s fishing sustainability have recently been covered in the media, both of which […]

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NZ falling behind in human rights issues

In the News  |  Published: 02 April 201528 March 2016

A new report authored by researchers at AUT and the University of Waikato has revealed that New Zealand’s appearances are deceiving when […]

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Does watching TV increase diabetes risk? – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 April 201528 March 2016

Slumping in front of the box can bump up a person’s risk of diabetes, according to a new study published today. […]

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Mouth cancer in NZ men aged 40 plus – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 April 201528 March 2016

In a study published earlier this week, University of Auckland scientists revealed a “rapid rise” in diagnoses for oropharyngeal cancer […]

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NZ leads in Earth and Environmental Sciences – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 March 201528 March 2016

New Zealand is a leader in earth and environmental sciences in the Asia Pacific region, according to an analysis of high […]

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Ebola: one year on

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 March 201528 March 2016

Exactly a year ago, on 23 March 2014, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed that there was a rapidly evolving […]

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Aurora Australis lights up the skies

In the News  |  Published: 19 March 201511 December 2024

A magnificent light display – known as the Southern Lights or Aurora Australis – was visible even as far north […]

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Sugar & dental health – TVNZ Sunday

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 09 March 201528 March 2016

Nelson Dentist Rob Beaglehole’s campaign against sugar-sweetened beverages is the focus of a segment on TVNZ’s Sunday current affairs show. […]

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