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Tourism focus at mountain conference – In the News
At the country shivers during winter’s first real cold snap, conservationists and mountaineers have gathered at Aoraki/Mt Cook to discuss […]
Continue readingPredator-free continues to nab headlines – In the News
Two weeks after an announcement that the Government would aim to make New Zealand “predator free” by 2050, conservation news […]
Continue readingExpert Q&A: Zika virus and the Rio Olympics
With the Rio Olympics kicking off, the SMC gathered background information on the Zika virus to aid in any reporting […]
Continue readingOlympic exile fair response to state-led cheating – Prof Mark Orams
Keeping tabs on competitive advantage in sport is crucial to making sure competition is fair, writes AUT’s Professor Mark Orams in […]
Continue readingChange of heart over baby baskets – In the News
The Health Minister has reassessed his stance on safe-sleep pods for babies following a New Zealand Herald investigation and advocacy […]
Continue readingAssessing prostate cancer risk of death – Experts Respond
Men diagnosed with prostate cancer can be given a more accurate estimate of their risk of death from the disease, […]
Continue readingPharmac confirms funding for melanoma drug – In the News
Drug-buying agency Pharmac officially announced funding for the melanoma treatment Keytruda on Tuesday. It followed a provisional decision in June […]
Continue readingGiant leap to pest-free NZ is attainable – Dr James Russell
Reaching a predator-free goal by 2050 is attainable, but will require a huge cultural shift, writes conservation biologist Dr James […]
Continue readingPaying tribute to a science reporting star
RNZ’s Veronika Meduna, one of the country’s most experienced and respected science journalists, finished up co-hosting the popular Our Changing […]
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