Neal Wallace writes in the Otago Daily Times about comments by a former science leader that the current science funding […]
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3 News: Crows expert tool users, research shows
David Farrier reports for 3 News that a study published by a Auckland University researcher has shown New Caledonian crows […]
Continue readingRural News: Iceland volcano has lessons for NZ dairy
Farmers in Taranaki and Taupo should learn lessons from the effect of the recent eruption in Iceland’s dairy farmers, and […]
Continue readingThe Gisborne Herald: Cutting carbon a matter of farms adopting science
Precision agriculture is key to improved sustainability, according to a Methven farmer. Craige Mackenzie was one of the recipients of […]
Continue readingNelson Mail: Ten-year study of environment draws to close
Naomi Arnold writes in the Nelson Mail about a world-leading, decade-long environmental management project set up to study the Motueka […]
Continue readingManawatu Standard: The best shot at protection
Janine Rankin writes in the Manawatu Standard about the gardasil vaccine, which health experts are urging young women to use […]
Continue readingManawatu Standard: The war against cervical cancer
Janine Rankin writes in the Manawatu Standard about the importance of detection and prevention of cervical cancer. New Zealand’s ability […]
Continue readingNZPA/3News: One fifth of NZ babies not immunised
Up to 20% of kiwi babies are falling through the gaps and failing to be immunised, for reasons including poor […]
Continue readingMedia coverage: Fluvax vaccine concerns
Concern was sparked last week as there were reports in Australia that the Fluvax flu vaccine had had negative effects […]
Continue readingDom Post: NZ can’t stick to Copenhagen deal, say scientists
Kiran Chug writes in the Dominion Post about a new report in Nature which says that loopholes in the Copenhagen […]
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