Australian mining expert David Cliff has arrived at the Pike River site, as work continues to try and recover the […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Sir Paul Callaghan wins top PM’s science prize
On Friday last week, in Auckland, the winners for this year’s Prime Minister’s Science Prizes were announced, with Sir Paul […]
Continue readingMedia coverage: Robots deployed in Pike River mine
Three robots may soon be involved in the Pike River mine disaster – an unprecedented number. The first robot, which […]
Continue readingKiwi industry threatened by vine disease
Both local and national eyes are closely trained on kiwifruit orchards in New Zealand, with the news that some have […]
Continue readingCoverage of the Pike River mine explosion
On Friday evening, the Pike River mine outside the South Island town of Greymouth experienced an explosion which trapped 29 […]
Continue readingCheckpoint: Antiproton trapped
A report in Radio New Zealand’s Checkpoint programme discusses the news that, for the first time, an antiproton has been […]
Continue readingETS’ impact on agriculture discussed
Radio New Zealand’s Morning Report looks at the ETS, which is still causing concern amongst many of the country’s farmers. […]
Continue readingNZ’s first soil science professor dies
Emeritus Professor Thomas William Walker, more familiar to many New Zealanders as ‘The Prof’, has died age 94. Walker came […]
Continue readingTVNZ: Superbugs and New Zealand
During a superbug symposium being held today in Auckland, experts will be coming together to discuss to what extent superbugs […]
Continue readingGraeme Hill: Rare earth materials
Graeme Hill talks with Monash University senior lecturer Gavin Mudd about the importance of rare earth materials, and the current […]
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