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Author: Peter Griffin

GNS: The Christchurch quake in context

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 September 2010

GNS Science has created a useful graphic comparing the 7.1 magnitude Christchurch earthquake to recent earthquakes in New Zealand… click […]

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7.4 magnitude quake hits Christchurch

In the News  |  Published: 04 September 2010

A reported 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch at around 4.35am this morning. Seismic details of the quake are being reported […]

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Newsletter Digest: Stern lectures, food insecurity, NZ energy, and new blogs

Blog  |  Published: 03 September 201003 September 2010

Stern talk on climate change British economist Nicholas Stern will bring his “get serious” message on climate change to New […]

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The Press: Tree stumps old Alpine Fault theories

In the News  |  Published: 03 September 2010

Paul Gorman writes in The Press about a west Coast tree stump which suggests that the Alpine Fault is moving […]

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NZ Herald: ‘Magic’ process turns kiwifruit into gold

In the News  |  Published: 03 September 201003 September 2010

Michael Dickison writes in the New Zealand Herald about work by NZ scientists which has allowed kiwifruit to be turned […]

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NZ Herald: Are you descended from Neanderthals?

In the News  |  Published: 03 September 2010

An article in the NZ Herald looks at whether we may be descended, at least in part, from Neanderthals, and […]

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ODT: Government energy policy criticised

In the News  |  Published: 02 September 201002 September 2010

Stu Oldham writes in the Otago Daily Times about criticism of government’s Draft NZ Energy Strategy, including that it is […]

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The Press: Future here now for women with gynaecological cancers

In the News  |  Published: 02 September 201004 July 2011

Rebecca Todd writes in The Press about a surgeon in Christchurch who, for the first time, is using a robot […]

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3 News: Garlic eaters can breathe a sigh of relief

In the News  |  Published: 02 September 2010

Scientists have discovered the best way to counteract the odour that results from eating garlic: drinking milk. Drinking milk while […]

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3 News: Heavy drinkers live longer?

In the News  |  Published: 02 September 2010

Dan Satherley reports for 3 News on recent research showing that heavy drinkers are less likely to die than teetotallers. […]

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