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Author: Sarah-Jane O'Connor

Kaikōura earthquake, one year on – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 14 November 201711 April 2018

A year on from the November 14 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the upper South Island and Wellington, scientists are […]

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Inaugural CRI science awards

In the News  |  Published: 10 November 201711 April 2018

Science New Zealand, the body that represents the country’s seven Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), hosted its inaugural national awards at […]

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Why it’s so important to mark the anniversaries of earthquakes – Ursula Cochran

Why it’s so important to mark the anniversaries of earthquakes – Ursula Cochran

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 09 November 201705 July 2018

As the one year anniversary of the Kaikōura earthquake nears, GNS scientist Dr Ursula Cochran writes on The Spinoff why […]

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2017 set to be another scorcher – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 November 201711 April 2018

2017 is set to be in the top three hottest years on record, with record-breaking extreme weather, according to the […]

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$84.6m awarded by Marsden Fund – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 November 201711 April 2018

A total of 133 research projects have been funded in the latest round of the Marsden Fund, for a total […]

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Research raises question over pesticide residues and IVF success – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 October 201711 April 2018

In a study of 325 couples going through fertility treatment, women who ate fruits and veggies with higher pesticide residues […]

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NZ’s water systems vulnerable to climate change – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 27 October 201711 April 2018

New Zealand’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure have asset values well over $20 billion, but much of it was not designed […]

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Human health impacts of climate change – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 October 201711 April 2018

Climate change will impact human health, both directly – through heat waves and weather events – and indirectly by challenging […]

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Ten year target to boost research & development – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 October 201720 August 2018

The Labour-New Zealand First coalition will undertake to increase spending on research & development to 2% of GDP over ten […]

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Our atmosphere and climate 2017 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 October 201720 August 2018

The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ have released an updated report on the state of New Zealand’s atmosphere […]

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