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Author: Peter Griffin

3 News/NZPA: Cancer a ‘rich man’s disease’, says professor

In the News  |  Published: 21 April 2010

Professor Sir Paul Callaghan, one of the country’s preeminent scientists, is battling incurable colon cancer, and is paying for at […]

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3 News/AP: Volcano in Iceland: Questions and Answers

In the News  |  Published: 21 April 2010

Questions and answers about the volcanic ash cloud in Iceland, and its effects An excerpt: (read in full here) “Q. […]

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Stuff: Kiwi volcanologist’s disaster study gets real

In the News  |  Published: 21 April 2010

Michael Fox writes for Stuff about GNS volcanologist David Johnston, who is stranded in London as a result of the […]

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Experts on new study on multi-vitamins and breast cancer

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 April 2010

A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition this month has raised concerns that the use of […]

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Taranaki Daily News: Within limits

In the News  |  Published: 19 April 2010

Helen Harvey writes in the Taranaki Daily News about a proposal being considered by government to reduce the legal blood […]

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NZ Herald: Long dry spell leads to less greenhouse gas

In the News  |  Published: 19 April 2010

Eloise Gibson writes in the New Zealand Herald that the recent dry spell has led to lower greenhouse gas emissions. […]

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NZ Herald: Major research finds link between multi-vitamin pills and breast cancer

In the News  |  Published: 19 April 2010

Lincoln Tan writes in the New Zealand Herald about new research suggesting there may be a link between multivitamin use […]

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TVNZ/Newstalk ZB: Wake up call for agriculture sector

In the News  |  Published: 19 April 2010

KPMG is warning that New Zealand’s agriculture industry could be outcompeted  within the next five years, as other large producers […]

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NZ Herald: Anthony Doesburg – Sea-power promoters swimming against the tide

In the News  |  Published: 19 April 2010

Anthony Doesburg writes about New Zealand’s wave and tidal energy situation, with this week marking the fourth annual Awatea – […]

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Business Day: Does my virtual bum look fat in this?

In the News  |  Published: 19 April 2010

Tom Pullar-Strecker writes in Business Day about the potential for 3D body scanners to be used in clothing retail. The […]

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