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In the News

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

Kea infectious laughter – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 21 March 201721 March 2017

Cheeky behaviour in kea is par for the course, but new research has found that a specific squawk puts kea […]

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GeoNet takes to Facebook Live for Kaikoura update – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 16 March 201703 August 2018

Tuesday marked four months since the November 14 Kaikoura earthquake, which caused widespread damage and disruption along the east coast […]

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Debate over Dunedin sea level rise figures – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 15 March 201703 August 2018

Houses in South Dunedin are at risk of sea level rise, but there has been debate over figures suggesting thousands […]

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Flushing out Auckland’s drug use – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 13 March 201703 August 2018

Methamphetamine is the most commonly detected illegal drug in Auckland, according to a study that examined drugs flushed into the wastewater. […]

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Newsroom launches and The Project features science – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 13 March 201703 August 2018

New spots for science in New Zealand news, with launch of Newsroom and The Project and a special climate section […]

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Otago researchers take control of atoms – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 09 March 201703 August 2018

Physicists at the University of Otago have found a way to control individual atoms, making them appear wherever they command. […]

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Alpine Fault interval refined – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 06 March 201703 August 2018

Improving on their 2012 study in Science, GNS Science researchers have refined their understanding of past earthquakes on the South-Westland section […]

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What would happen if a volcano erupted in Auckland? – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 06 March 201703 August 2018

It’s no secret that Auckland sits on a large volcanic field, but new research has modelled what would happen if […]

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Environmental compliance important but overlooked – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 02 March 201703 August 2018

A new report examining the compliance, monitoring and enforcement of New Zealand’s environmental law highlights concerning weaknesses and calls for […]

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Minister visits Auckland Islands – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 27 February 201703 August 2018

Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has just returned from a four-day trip to the Auckland Islands on the HMNZS Otago. On […]

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