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NZ Herald: Smokers back new tobacco pouch to help quit the habit
Martin Johnston writes in the New Zealand Herald that smokers are finding a pouch-based quitting system helpful, according to New […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: ‘Remarkable’ space scientist won international acclaim
Phoebe Falconer writes in the New Zealand Herald about the groundbreaking research of Sir Ian Axford, who died recently aged […]
Continue readingNelson Mail: Scientist gets the dirt on marine pests
Josh Reich writes in the Nelson Mail about international work including New Zealand researchers which aims to predict and prevent […]
Continue readingRadio NZ: Space scientist Sir Ian Axford dies
New Zealand scientist Sir Ian Axford has died aged 77. He worked on space probes, and was an expert on […]
Continue readingDom Post: Carnivorous sea sponge gives prey the kiss of death
Paul Easton writes in the Dom Post about a newly-discovered carnivorous sea sponge, first found on the Macquarie Ridge. The […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Humble yam new weapon in treatment of brain injuries
Jarrod Booker writes in the NZ Herald that the yam has been found to produce progesterone. This finding is of […]
Continue readingTVNZ/NZPA: New products offer hope to smokers
University of Otago researchers have approved two nicotine replacement therapies not commonly available at present. They also aim to research […]
Continue readingWho’s reporting science-related issues in New Zealand?
New Zealand has some fine science and environment reporters reporting for print, television and radio. Based all over the country, […]
Continue readingDom Post/NZPA: Non-lethal whale research trip a success
The NIWA ship Tangaroa has arrived back in Wellington harbour after 6 weeks at sea, and has data that its […]
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