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In the News

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

3 News: World’s largest tidal power scheme planned for Kaipara

In the News  |  Published: 10 February 2011

Adam Ray reports for 3 News  about the approval of plans for a giant tidal powerplant  on the seabed of […]

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Media coverage: Extreme weather conference in Wellington

In the News  |  Published: 10 February 2011

More than 200 scientists are gathering this week in Wellington to share information and better understand extreme weather events in […]

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The Press: A big discussion about small things

In the News  |  Published: 09 February 2011

Radio presenter Kim Hill will be hosting a panel discussion, to be held in Canterbury, in which nanotechnology experts will […]

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3 News: What has caused the recent extreme weather?

In the News  |  Published: 09 February 2011

More than 200 scientists are meeting this week in Wellington to discuss extreme weather events at the Extreme Weather Conference […]

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Stuff: Aussie dung beetles are coming

In the News  |  Published: 07 February 2011

ERMA has given permission for ten species of Australian dung beetles to be brought over to New Zealand, to help […]

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NZ Herald: Stem cell hope for kidney patients

In the News  |  Published: 07 February 2011

Martin Johnston writes in the New Zealand Herald about research, led by New Zealand scientists Alan Davidson, which has found […]

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NZ Herald: NZ’s cooler waters protect us from the worst storms

In the News  |  Published: 04 February 2011

Isaac Davison writes in the New Zealand Herald about the factors which protect New Zealand from storms such as Cyclone […]

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Media coverage: Paul Callaghan awarded New Zealander of the Year

In the News  |  Published: 03 February 2011

Professor Sir Paul Callaghan, one of New Zealand’s top experts in nanotechnology and magnetic resonance imaging, has been named Kiwibank […]

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Media coverage: Remnants of Pink Terraces discovered

In the News  |  Published: 03 February 201103 February 2011

A New Zealand-US team of scientists have discovered remnants of the Pink Terraces under Lake Rotomahana.  The Pink and White […]

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Ministry of Science and Innovation launched

In the News  |  Published: 02 February 201102 February 2011

On Tuesday, at Victoria University, the new Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI) was officially launched. The Ministry, which will […]

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