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In the News

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

Manawatu Standard: Prevention a great policy

In the News  |  Published: 10 February 2010

Janine Rankin of the Manawatu Standard reports on the start of efforts to immunise those most at risk from swine […]

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Science and innovation ‘key elements of economic agenda’ – PM John Key

In the News  |  Published: 10 February 201010 February 2010

In his opening speech to Parliament, Prime Minister John Key has signaled increased spending for science and innovation as part […]

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NZ Herald: Rainfall data vital to fight fires and flooding

In the News  |  Published: 08 February 2010

Eloise Gibson of the New Zealand Herald writes, in the second of a four-part series on the subject, about the […]

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Dom Post: Tagging could unleash farm innovation

In the News  |  Published: 08 February 201011 February 2010

Claire McEntee of the Dominion Post talks about a new, controversial tagging scheme for livestock which could eventually boost farm […]

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Dom Post: Stone the crows – it’s the first time I’ve heard of that

In the News  |  Published: 08 February 2010

Bob Brockie of the Dominion Post discusses some of the science discoveries over the last month that, while fascinating, didn’t […]

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NZ Herald: Millions wasting their time trying to get fit, says study

In the News  |  Published: 08 February 2010

Research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that the benefits of aerobic exercise are not universal, and that […]

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NZ Herald/NZPA: Scientist aims to break squid record

In the News  |  Published: 04 February 2010

Auckland scientist Steve O’Shea is attempting to break his own record of keeping a giant squid from 300m below sea […]

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Dom Post: Wool’s being bred into a thing of the past

In the News  |  Published: 04 February 2010

Jon Morgan of the Dominion Post reports on Kakatahi farmer David “Tex” Matthews, who is building up a flock of […]

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3 News: Claims MMR vaccine linked to autism retracted – Video

In the News  |  Published: 04 February 2010

3 News covers the formal retraction by prestigious journal The Lancet of Andrew Wakefield’s controversial paper claiming a link between […]

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The Press: Wait for coroner’s report for vaccinated teen

In the News  |  Published: 04 February 2010

Helen Murdoch of The Press reports that health officials are still waiting for the coroner’s report looking into whether the […]

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