Martin Johnston writes in the New Zealand Herald about a new study which suggests that the long-term use of popular […]
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Media coverage: Key player in saving of kakapo dies
Richard Henry, the kakapo whose discovery in 1975 overturned the belief that kakapo had become extinct, has died. Henry, who […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: “Rollies’ more addictive, study shows
Martin Johnston writes in the New Zealand Herald about research from Victoria University suggesting that roll-your-own cigarettes (rollies) might be […]
Continue readingExpert reaction to new research on painkillers and heart attacks/strokes
Experts react to a study published in the British Medical Journal that suggests that commonly used painkillers increase the risk […]
Continue readingQueensland flood crisis – experts respond
The most recent flash floods in Queensland, which started on Monday, have now claimed at least 10 lives, and left […]
Continue readingClimate summary 2010 released
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) issued its annual report on New Zealand’s climate today, highlighting the warmest, […]
Continue readingRadio NZ: Glaciers ruled by rain and snow – climatologist
Following research published in Nature GeoScience which has suggested that New Zealand stands to lose over 75% or more of […]
Continue reading3 News: NZ glaciers predicted to shrink by 75 percent
Annabelle Jackman reports for 3 News on a recent paper, written by University of British Columbia scientists, which predicts that […]
Continue readingCAM therapies associated with adverse events in children
A paper published recently in the Archives of Disease in Childhood has shown that the use of complementary and alternative […]
Continue readingSunday Star Times: Robot sub to seek clues on Terraces
Lois Cairns writes for the Sunday Star Times about a submarine to be launched this week in an attempt to […]
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