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In the News

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

Dominion Post: Harbour gives up its secrets to technology

In the News  |  Published: 17 September 200917 September 2009

A Dominion Post article by Paul Easton looking at efforts by NIWA to scan the floor of Wellington harbour using […]

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The Press: Canterbury drought likely, say forecasters

In the News  |  Published: 16 September 2009

Paul Gorman, of The Press, reports that current conditions in Canterbury, namely strong winds as well as high temperatures, are […]

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NZ Herald: Comment – We’re talking about my generation

In the News  |  Published: 16 September 200916 September 2009

Dr Andrew West, Chairman of Innovation Waikato and Chief Executive of AgResearch, says that his generation has let New Zealand […]

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Wireless heart pump developed

In the News  |  Published: 16 September 2009

University of Auckland scientists have developed a technology capable of using magnetic fields to wirelessly power a heart pump from […]

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Wrap-up:New Zealand’s new ETS

In the News  |  Published: 15 September 2009

The National Government has reached an agreement with the Maori Party on an Emissions Trading Scheme for New Zealand. The […]

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NZ Herald: Absorbing ideas to combat warming

In the News  |  Published: 14 September 2009

Anthony Doesburg, of the New Zealand Herald, writes about a report released last month by the British Institution of Mechanical […]

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NZ Herald: Stem cell research: the man behind the monster

In the News  |  Published: 14 September 200914 September 2009

The NZ Herald’s Geoff Cumming writes about Professor Sir Martin Evans, a Nobel prize-winning expert in stem cell research, covering […]

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NZPA: Giant eagle ruled New Zealand skies

In the News  |  Published: 14 September 2009

A new study using medical technology – CT and CAT scans – has confirmed that the Haast eagle, which became […]

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TVNZ/NZPA: Australia shifts to compulsory folic acid in bread

In the News  |  Published: 11 September 200911 September 2009

The NZPA reports that folic acid fortification of bread in Australia becomes compulsory this week.  The subject provoked a public […]

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Radio New Zealand: Visiting scientists busy as bees in NZ

In the News  |  Published: 09 September 200909 September 2009

Radio New Zealand reports that British conservationists will be spending part of our spring catching short-haired bumblebees so that the […]

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