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In the News

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

Christchurch earthquake: 10 year anniversary – In the News

Christchurch earthquake: 10 year anniversary – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 19 February 202122 February 2021

Monday 22 February marks a decade since the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, which killed 185 people and devastated the city. News […]

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WHO advice on lockdowns – In the News

WHO advice on lockdowns – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 13 October 202016 October 2020

Confusion has been raised over a World Health Organisation envoy’s advice to governments on the use of lockdowns to control […]

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Aotearoa’s top researchers, scholars and innovators honoured – In the News

Aotearoa’s top researchers, scholars and innovators honoured – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 18 October 201918 October 2019

Outstanding New Zealand researchers have been honoured at the Research Honours Aotearoa, hosted by Royal Society Te Apārangi and held […]

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Census 2018: first stats and data quality report — In The News

Census 2018: first stats and data quality report — In The News

In the News  |  Published: 23 September 2019

After several delays, the first set of data from the 2018 Census was released today including data on electoral population, dwelling counts […]

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Covering Climate Now – In the News

Covering Climate Now – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 19 September 201920 September 2019

Climate change has been front and centre this week as more than 250 media outlets committed to emphasising coverage as […]

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Reports of vaping-related death – In the News

Reports of vaping-related death – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 26 August 2019

An Illinois man has died from a serious lung disease that he may have contracted as a result of vaping. […]

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Councils declaring climate emergencies – In the News

Councils declaring climate emergencies – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 20 June 2019

Wellington City is the latest council to declare a climate change emergency, but many are skeptical on whether the declarations […]

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Post-earthquake tsunami warning confusion – In the News

Post-earthquake tsunami warning confusion – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 17 June 2019

An official tsunami warning that followed Sunday’s magnitude 7.0 quake in the Kermadec Islands has prompted questions around why Civil […]

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Boom in NZ podcasts – In the News

Boom in NZ podcasts – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 06 June 201906 June 2019

Lately it seems everyone is making podcasts, and New Zealand has been right on board with the trend with a […]

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Two flu deaths in Auckland – In The News

Two flu deaths in Auckland – In The News

In the News  |  Published: 29 May 2019

Two Aucklanders have died from influenza this month sparking fears the virulent Australian outbreak could be spreading here. The Counties […]

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