New Zealand scientists have cemented their role at the forefront of discussions around de-extinctions with a leading role in a […]
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In The News: Counting albatrosses from space
The number of Northern Royal albatrosses living on some rocky sea-stacks near the Chatham Islands have been counted from space, […]
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Following last month’s discovery of myrtle rust on Raoul Island pōhutukawa, the fungal disease has now been detected in Kerikeri […]
Continue readingMedia mega-merger was never a sustainable option anyway
The Commerce Commission’s rejection of a plan for our two biggest media companies to merge is one of the most […]
Continue readingClimate change and insurance – Expert Reaction
The extent to which climate change threatens New Zealand’s coastal housing will depend on insurance options available to homeowners, according to […]
Continue readingCassini’s grand Saturn finale – Expert Reaction
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has begun its 142-day death spiral inside Saturn’s rings, passing through them 22 times over the coming […]
Continue readingOur fresh water 2017 – Expert reaction
UPDATED: The Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand have released the latest national report about the state of […]
Continue readingRental houses more likely to be poorly maintained – In The News
Rental houses in New Zealand tend to be older, colder, damper, mustier and twice as likely to be poorly maintained […]
Continue readingNASA super balloon lifts off – In the News
NASA’s Super Pressure Balloon has once again taken flight from Wanaka on a mission planned to run for 100 days […]
Continue readingScientific research the key to balancing productivity and environmental values — Tom Richardson
We can have a profitable agricultural sector and protect the environment, writes AgResearch chief executive Tom Richardson, we just need to […]
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