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NZ birds and 1080 – 3rd Degree

In the News  |  Published: 05 December 201428 March 2016

The media attention is back on the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) biggest ever aerial 1080 drop in an effort to battle rats […]

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Second study confirms moa’s rapid extinction caused by early settlers

In the News  |  Published: 10 November 201428 March 2016

Even small human populations can wipe out big animal species, according to New Zealand research that suggests the moa extinction happened […]

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Safe IVF in New Zealand – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 November 201428 March 2016

New Zealand and Australia are world leaders when it comes to safe In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), confirms a new report that summarises the […]

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Ebola in New Zealand – Campbell Live

In the News  |  Published: 08 October 201428 March 2016

Following the recent diagnosis of Ebola in Spain, John Campbell wants to know what would happen if – against the odds – […]

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Pot-smoking teens less likely to finish high school

In the News  |  Published: 11 September 201412 September 2014

Frequent teenage cannabis use is linked with less educational achievement and other problems later in life, according to New Zealand […]

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Bárðarbunga volcano – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 August 201428 March 2016

Locals and holidaymakers have been evacuated from areas near the Icelandic volcano Bárðarbunga, which has been threatening to erupt for the last few days. […]

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Sanitised hands don’t stop sick days

In the News  |  Published: 13 August 201428 March 2016

Compared to good hand washing practice, using hand sanitisers does not reduce school sick leave in children, suggests New Zealand-led […]

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National Science Challenges unveiled – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 May 201303 May 2013

UPDATED 11.00 AM, MAY 3: The Government this week announced the ten areas that have been selected for special focus […]

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GM biotech players outline their science roadmaps

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 September 2012

ABIC 2012 Digest – Day Two: SMC media advisor Dacia Herbulock is attending the ABIC conference in Rotorua this week […]

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‘Dr Moa’ on Radio New Zealand

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 24 November 201101 December 2011

On Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon show Kathry Ryan interviewed paleozoologist Trevor Worthy (AKA ‘Dr Moa’) about New Zealand’s […]

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