Public health researchers and doctors have pushed for a sugary-drink free New Zealand at a symposium in Wellington. The FIZZ […]
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Maud Island pest-free again – In the News
An island in the Marlborough Sounds has been restored to its predator-free status after an eradication operation successfully removed mice. […]
Continue readingThe clock is ticking on our carbon budget – Jonathan Boston
Now that the Government has ratified the Paris Agreement, the clock is ticking on action to reduce our greenhouse gas […]
Continue readingOtago scientists make cervical cancer discovery – In the News
Researchers at the University of Otago have made new gains in learning about one of the main viruses that causes […]
Continue readingLow sperm count following ICSI conception – Expert reaction
A new study of men who were conceived in the 1990s using a now common fertility treatment has found they […]
Continue readingNZ ratifies Paris Agreement – In the News
New Zealand became the 63rd country to ratify the Paris Agreement – getting in ahead of the European Union and […]
Continue readingGovt plan to boost kiwi – In the News
The Government has announced a plan to boost wild kiwi numbers to more than 100,000 by 2030 – about 30,000 […]
Continue readingWho settled the Pacific? – In the News
New research published today in Nature suggests the first people to settle in the Pacific were from Asian farming groups […]
Continue readingRMA doesn’t live up to expectations, report says – In the News
The Resource Management Act (RMA) hasn’t lived up to expectations in protecting the environment, according to a new report led […]
Continue readingStudy finds more adverse outcomes for midwife-led pregnancies – In the News
New research from the University of Otago has found an excess of adverse outcomes for midwife-led compared to medically-led deliveries. […]
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