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New Zealanders are worried about climate change, but uncertainty is widespread, according to survey results released today. A new report, from economic and […]
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The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has declared the Pacific is in an El Niño climate pattern – but some New […]
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The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed the Pacific is in an El Niño climate pattern – what does this […]
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Australia’s Federal Government has delivered the latest federal budget, which includes funding top-ups and cuts to various scientific programmes. A […]
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A second major earthquake has struck Nepal. The 7.3 magnitude quake comes after the widespread destruction caused by the 7.8 […]
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The Government is restarting a forestry scheme that will pay landowners to plant forests, aiming to prevent erosion, improve water […]
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A heavy weekend road toll has sparked debate about how to improve road safety in New Zealand – is lowering […]
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The Government has revised rules on strengthening earthquake-prone buildings, tightening requirements for some regions while relaxing them in others. The changes […]
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A lot of science can be communicated in 90 seconds, which is why the SMC is helping researchers sum up […]
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