Global warming is likely responsible for the giant landslide which carved 10 metres off the top of Mt Cook in […]
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ODT/NZPA: Residues in food “pose no safety concerns”
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority has released its report into the chemical residues and contaminants found in common kiwi […]
Continue readingRadio NZ: Organics organisation awaits funding decision
Organics Aotearoa New Zealand, which was founded as a service to those wanting to convert to organic methods of farming/growing, […]
Continue reading3 News: Otago research shows why quad bikes so dangerous – Video
Otago researchers have discovered some of the reasons why riding quad bikes can be so dangerous, with one of the […]
Continue reading3 News/NZPA: Cancer a ‘rich man’s disease’, says professor
Professor Sir Paul Callaghan, one of the country’s preeminent scientists, is battling incurable colon cancer, and is paying for at […]
Continue reading3 News/AP: Volcano in Iceland: Questions and Answers
Questions and answers about the volcanic ash cloud in Iceland, and its effects An excerpt: (read in full here) “Q. […]
Continue readingStuff: Kiwi volcanologist’s disaster study gets real
Michael Fox writes for Stuff about GNS volcanologist David Johnston, who is stranded in London as a result of the […]
Continue readingTaranaki Daily News: Within limits
Helen Harvey writes in the Taranaki Daily News about a proposal being considered by government to reduce the legal blood […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Long dry spell leads to less greenhouse gas
Eloise Gibson writes in the New Zealand Herald that the recent dry spell has led to lower greenhouse gas emissions. […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Major research finds link between multi-vitamin pills and breast cancer
Lincoln Tan writes in the New Zealand Herald about new research suggesting there may be a link between multivitamin use […]
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