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In the News

A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.

Kaikōura earthquake, one year on – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 14 November 201711 April 2018

A year on from the November 14 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the upper South Island and Wellington, scientists are […]

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Inaugural CRI science awards

In the News  |  Published: 10 November 201711 April 2018

Science New Zealand, the body that represents the country’s seven Crown Research Institutes (CRIs), hosted its inaugural national awards at […]

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NZ’s water systems vulnerable to climate change – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 27 October 201711 April 2018

New Zealand’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure have asset values well over $20 billion, but much of it was not designed […]

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Marine reserve boosts snapper numbers outside its borders – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 18 October 201720 August 2018

Whether or not marine reserves help the unprotected sea creatures beyond their borders has been hotly contested, but new research […]

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‘Killer’ toothaches for captive orca – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 13 October 201720 August 2018

Captive orca have terrible teeth, mostly caused by chewing concrete and steel tank surfaces, according to research that photographed the […]

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Kids bombarded with junk food, booze ads – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 11 October 201720 August 2018

How to track the quantity of junk food and alcohol advertising kids are exposed to? Stick a camera on them. […]

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New Zealand’s top researchers honoured – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 11 October 201720 August 2018

Outstanding New Zealander researchers have been awarded prestigious medals at the Royal Society Te Apārangi Research Honours Dinner, held in […]

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Ocean acidification threatens marine species – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 10 October 201720 August 2018

Scientists monitoring New Zealand’s waters for ten years have tracked changes in ocean acidification that pose a threat to marine […]

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Kea check out objects to solve tricky tasks – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 28 September 201720 August 2018

Kea are known for their cleverness and curiosity, but a new study has shown that exploring new objects helps the […]

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Keeping climate change to 1.5C still possible – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 20 September 201720 August 2018

It might still be possible to meet the 1.5°C temperature target set by the Paris Agreement, scientists say, but we […]

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