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Polytechnic merger – Expert Reaction
All 16 polytechnics will be merged into a single national institute after falling enrolments and multi-million dollar deficits have made […]
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Fibre lowers chronic diseases risk – Expert Reaction
An Otago-led systematic review published in The Lancet finds people with a diet high in fibre and whole grains have lower rates of […]
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Hikurangi Response Plan – In the News
Scientists and civil defence groups are putting together an emergency response plan for a potential earthquake on New Zealand’s largest fault. […]
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SPCA calls for ban on 1080 – In The News
On Tuesday, the SPCA called for a ban on using poisons, including 1080, to kill animals. The SPCA statement said they […]
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Regulating farm runoff – Expert Reaction
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has reviewed whether the farm management software Overseer is fit for purpose in a […]
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Introducing Scimex Daily
From December 2018, New Zealand journalists with a Scimex account will have the option to receive daily updates of research-related […]
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Quick! Save the Planet – In The News
Today Stuff launched a long-term project called Quick! Save the Planet that aims to make the realities of climate change feel […]
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Govt bans vaping in public spaces – In The News
The Government plans to start regulating vaping and smokeless tobacco products, including banning them from bars, restaurants and workplaces. Associate Minister […]
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National Science Challenges mid-way review – Expert Reaction
The National Science Challenges have been through their mid-way reviews, with Minister Megan Woods announcing on Saturday that all have […]
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