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In the News

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

Winter air pollution and the health impacts

In the News  |  Published: 11 August 200822 September 2008

A new research paper from the University of Otago’s Christchurch-based Respiratory Research Group. – Staying inside on smoggy days doesn’t save […]

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Researchers plead for health research funding boost

In the News  |  Published: 08 August 200822 September 2008

New Zealand Herald: Medical schools slam lack of funds The report from Professor Ian Reid of the University of Auckland […]

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Herceptin debate reignited by funding decision

In the News  |  Published: 08 August 200822 September 2008

There has been extensive coverage of Pharmac’s decision released yesterday to maintain funding of the breast cancer drug trial at nine weeks […]

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Internet usage: How do we compare to the Aussies?

In the News  |  Published: 04 August 200819 June 2011

The new Australian research highlights a number of differences in internet usage between New Zealand and Australia. For instance: The […]

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NIWA on a wet, wild but warm July

In the News  |  Published: 04 August 200822 September 2008

Key points: Temperature: Near or slightly above average for most of the country; Rainfall: Well above normal rainfall (more than […]

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UPDATED: Engineers urge us to shake off Number 8 Wire mentality

In the News  |  Published: 04 August 200822 September 2008

We’ve had the science manifesto, in which the country’s scientists urged a rethink in the way we approach science in this country. […]

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Kiwi Jetpack’s big unveiling

In the News  |  Published: 29 July 200822 September 2008

Christchurch inventor Glenn Martin today unveiled his prototype jetpack at the Airventure airshow in Wisconsin. The New York Times has […]

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World Internet Project – NZ

In the News  |  Published: 29 July 200819 June 2011

This long-term survey to track trends in internet use and to document the role and impact of the internet in […]

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SUVs relatively safe, says research

In the News  |  Published: 25 July 200822 September 2008

An abstract of the research, which is published in the international journal Accident Analysis and Prevention, is available here. To […]

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Ministry of Health comment on CFLs and mercury poisoning

In the News  |  Published: 24 July 200822 September 2008

Sally Gilbert, Manager, Environmental and Border Health, commented today on the risk of mercury poisoning from energy-saving lightbulbs; “The public […]

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