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Author: Peter Griffin

Newsletter Digest: Two types of ‘flu, water, and 3 degrees C

Blog  |  Published: 23 April 2010

Swine flu – lessons one year on This time last year, as Kiwis prepared to attend weekend dawn parade and […]

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Scientists on the state of the Manuwatu River

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 April 2010

The “One Plan” hearings entered their final phase this week with key scientists presenting their findings to inform decision making […]

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Flu jab for kids halted in Australia pending investigation

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 April 201023 April 2010

Australia’s Chief Medical Officer today told doctors in Australia to stop giving the seasonal flu vaccine to children under the […]

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Dom Post: NZ can’t stick to Copenhagen deal, say scientists

In the News  |  Published: 22 April 2010

Kiran Chug writes in the Dominion Post about a new report in Nature which says that loopholes in the Copenhagen […]

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Scientists: Copenhagen pledges will see global temps rise past 2°C

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 April 2010

An opinion piece from climate scientists due out in today’s journal Nature says that unless major loopholes in the Copenhagen […]

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UPDATED: One year on – Scientists reflect on the swine flu pandemic

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 April 201022 April 2010

UPDATED 12.30pm: A year ago this Saturday, Rangitoto College students returning from a school trip to Mexico were quarantined in […]

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The Press/NZPA: Global warming ‘toppled Mt Cook’

In the News  |  Published: 21 April 2010

Global warming is likely responsible for the giant landslide which carved 10 metres off the top of Mt Cook in […]

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ODT/NZPA: Residues in food “pose no safety concerns”

In the News  |  Published: 21 April 2010

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority has released its report into the chemical residues and contaminants found in common kiwi […]

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Radio NZ: Organics organisation awaits funding decision

In the News  |  Published: 21 April 2010

Organics Aotearoa New Zealand, which was founded as a service to those wanting to convert to organic methods of farming/growing, […]

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3 News: Otago research shows why quad bikes so dangerous – Video

In the News  |  Published: 21 April 2010

Otago researchers have discovered some of the reasons why riding quad bikes can be so dangerous, with one of the […]

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