Two academics have slammed an industry-funded report claiming alcohol has little impact on night-time violence in Australia and New Zealand. Researchers Nicki […]
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Proposed changes to NZ marine protection – Expert reaction
New types of marine reserves and community decision-making feature in legislation overhauling the protection of New Zealand’s marine life. The Government […]
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New Zealand’s nine extinct moa species were surprisingly diverse in their diets, reveals sophisticated 3D modelling research from New Zealand […]
Continue readingNIWA Annual Climate Summary – Expert reaction
2015 was a dry, sunny year for New Zealand, but no hotter than average overall, according to NIWA’s annual climate […]
Continue readingFairfax expands science coverage
The weekly science page that runs in the Dominion Post and Press newspapers is now being syndicated across four additional Fairfax […]
Continue readingDefining the human era – Expert reaction
The world has entered into a new geological era — the Anthropocene — marked by human impact on the environment, […]
Continue readingTesting for drugs down the drain – In the News
Prime Minister John Key this month revealed $5.1m extra in funding allocated to anti-drug initiatives, including $220,000 to allow for […]
Continue readingMinimum alcohol price impact on drinkers – In the News
A new study has stirred up discussion on imposing a minimum price per standard drink to curb heavy and dangerous […]
Continue readingDrinker survey and minimum alcohol price – Expert reaction
A minimum price on alcohol is unlikely to drive drinkers to criminal or dangerous behaviour, say the authors of a […]
Continue readingTop Ten Science Stories of 2015
It has been a big year for science, both at home and abroad. We have seen water on Mars and […]
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