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In the News

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

TVNZ/Newstalk ZB: Researchers attempt to silence the lambs

In the News  |  Published: 18 January 201018 January 2010

Scientists all over the world are looking into strategies which would reduce the amount of methane produced by livestock. An […]

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NZ Herald: Half of Kiwis doubt global warming: poll

In the News  |  Published: 18 January 2010

Eloise Gibson of the NZ Herald reports that approximately half of all Kiwis doubt that climate change is actually occurring, […]

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NZ Herald: Sea to provide power for 250,000 homes

In the News  |  Published: 11 January 2010

A New Zealand Herald piece about plans to harness power generated by sea turbines. An excerpt: (read in full here) […]

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NZ Herald: Extensive coverage on the safety of Bisphenol-A

In the News  |  Published: 11 January 201011 January 2010

The Weekend Herald ran extensive coverage on the use of Bisphenol-A in packaging and plastic bottles and examined the scientific […]

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New Zealand and Australia – warmest decade on record

In the News  |  Published: 06 January 201006 January 2010

New Zealand and Australia experienced their warmest periods in the decade just closed since records began according to data released […]

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NZ Herald: Back to NZ for the serious stuff

In the News  |  Published: 23 December 2009

Fran O’Sullivan of the NZ Herald about New Zealand’s role, and its agenda, at the recent Copenhagen climate talks. Of […]

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The Press: Salinger sacking ruled justifiable

In the News  |  Published: 23 December 2009

Paul Gorman of The Press reports on the outcome of the enquiry into whether climate scientist Jim Salinger’s sacking by […]

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Dom Post: Scientists show methane levels up

In the News  |  Published: 23 December 200923 December 2009

Kiran Chug of the Dominion post reports new evidence which has shown that methane levels worldwide are on the rise […]

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NZ media coverage of Copenhagen Accord

In the News  |  Published: 21 December 2009

Radio NZ: Andy Reisinger from the NZ Climate Change Institute at Victoria University joins Kathryn Ryan to discuss what if […]

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NZ Media Coverage of Copenhagen – Dec 17/18

In the News  |  Published: 18 December 200918 December 2009

Fri 18/12 Radio NZ: Compromise offer rejected by Tuvalu NZ Herald/NZPA: NZ has ‘great hope’ for talks, Key tells Copenhagen […]

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