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Dom Post: NZ keeps the lid on radioactivity
Kate Chapman writes in the Dominion Post about the various uses of nuclear material in New Zealand, from medical therapy […]
Continue readingRadio NZ: GPs call for more education about immunisation
Doctors are saying that more education of parents is needed if immunisation rates in New Zealand are going to reach […]
Continue reading3 News: Scientists discover ‘screaming’ tadpoles
Dan Satherley writes about the discovery by scientists of tadpoles which let out an audible, high-pitched ‘scream’ when distressed. Previously, […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Human genes to be injected into goats, cows, and sheep
Eloise Gibson writes in the New Zealand Herald about the decision by Erma to allow scientists to create and work […]
Continue readingDom Post: Kakapo may have his wings clipped
Kiran Chug writes in the Dominion Post about concerns over whether Sirocco the kakapo should be allowed to continue his […]
Continue readingNZ Herald/NZPA: Icelandic eruption disrupts flights
Ash from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano, which began erupting in Iceland on Wednesday, has caused flights across the UK and much […]
Continue readingWaikato Times/NZPA: AgResearch granted GE research approval
The Environmental Risk Management Authority (Erma) has granted AgResearch approval to continue working with genetically modified cells and animals. The […]
Continue readingIcelandic ash and its implications for aircraft, health, climate
Air traffic across Europe, including flights from Britain to New Zealand have been halted as ash from an Icelandic volcano […]
Continue readingGM research approval granted with strict controls
The Environmental Risk Management Authority today announced it has granted Agresearch authority to develop genetically modified goats, sheep and cattle […]
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