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1. Greenpeace & scientists team up to search for MÄui dolphin
02 November 2016 1:04pm | Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace New Zealand has teamed up with researchers at the University of Auckland in an effort to discover more about the critically endangered MÄui dolphin, including where they go in winter... More >>
2. First Commercial Strawberry Genome
02 November 2016 10:48am | NRGene
NRGene and Japan's Kazusa DNA Research Institute Fully Reveal the Complex Genome of Strawberry Using Illumina Data .. More >>
3. 1080 poison: science and facts
24 May 2011 4:25pm | Happypet NZ
Any true scientist would be intensely annoyed to see wishful thinking and casual observations (rather than properly replicated experiments with appropriate controls) masquerading as science, especially when lots of people actually believed in it. ..... More >>
4. Cockles and Pipis, alive, alive-oh
04 January 2011 11:09am | NIWA
Over the long hot summer many kiwis will be digging deep in the sand for pipi. These yummy shellfish live buried in the sand and are free at the beach! .. More >>
5. Road Code now available free on-line
24 April 2003 1:02pm | Land Transport Safety Authority
Need to brush up on the road rules but don't have a copy of the road code? Just visit the Land Transport Safety Authority website, www.ltsa.govt.nz, where an on-line version of the Official New Zealand Road Code for car drivers is now available at no charge... More >>
6. NZ data tool can predict risk of child abuse
12 May 2015 11:19am | AUT
A data tool that can accurately identify children at risk of abuse is unlikely to ever be used in the way envisioned by one of its architects. .. More >>
7. New Zealand Can Expect a Megathrust Earthquake
09 May 2016 11:39am | Geomarine Research
Research published this week in the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America has found evidence that at least ten huge earthquakes have impacted Hawkes Bay in the last 7500 years. Research leader, Dr Bruce Hayward of Geomarine Research, Auckland, ..... More >>
8. Kiwi ingenuity and masking tape saves chick
18 October 2016 11:40am | Rainbow Springs
Rotorua, 18 October 2016: Kiwi ingenuity and masking tape has saved a Kiwi chick after its egg was badly damaged endangering the chick's life. .. More >>
9. A warmer November for eastern regions
01 November 2016 3:50pm | MetService
Rainfall was abundant in many regions, with the notable exceptions of Wairarapa and southern Hawkes Bay. The North Island copped an unusually wet start to October, as did Nelson and Otago. "Canterbury and Marlborough also picked up significant totals ..... More >>
10. Famous Tree Sparks Debate On Discovery Of NZ
21 September 2001 4:24pm | Landcare Research
A pohutukawa tree at 'the end of the world' has stirred up debate on whether the Spanish were the first Europeans to reach New Zealand, ahead of the Dutch and the British... More >>
11. New doggie DNA test available in NZ
10 July 2009 9:46am | Petpost
They've been called mutts, mongrels, bitsers and 'SPCA specials'...but now mixed-breed dogs can hold their slightly unusual heads high. .. More >>
12. Sensing Murder Strikes Out Again
25 June 2012 1:03pm | Skeptics
The discovery of the body of missing prostitute Jayne Furlong on the beach at Port Waikato directly contradicts the claims by the Sensing Murder exploitainment show that self-proclaimed psychics Deb Webber and Kelvin Cruickhank were able to "tune ..... More >>
13. Wellington green gecko breeding on Matiu Somes
30 January 2015 1:13pm | Department of Conservation
A photo of a young green gecko has helped confirm that a breeding population has established on Maitu Somes Island. .. More >>
14. Tech support scams increasing in complexity
28 October 2016 1:00pm | Symantec Security Response
Tech support scams remain one of the major and evolving forces in the computer security landscape. .. More >>
15. Scientists gather to share advances in nanotechnology
30 October 2016 8:12pm | GNS Science
Scientists from 27 countries are gathered in Wellington this week to share the latest advances in nanotechnology, superconductors, high-end manufacturing, and ion beam technology... More >>
16. Response to articles by Dr Jo Pollard
09 June 2011 9:47am | Department of Conservation
Dr Jo Pollard claims to have put the science used to justify the continued use of 1080 "under the microscope". Unfortunately, it appears that she may have forgotten to take the lens cap off, say Paul Livingstone, TB Eradication and Research Manager ..... More >>
17. At least 65 dogs in a year poisoned by 1080 in New Zealand
16 November 2011 11:02am | Dr Jo Pollard
Research by the National Poisons Centre and the Otago University's Pharmacy School which was presented at an International Poisons Congress in 2008 found that dogs across New Zealand are at extreme risk of poisoning from 1080 (1) ... More >>
18. Countdown to Extinction Continues for World's Rarest Dolphin
01 February 2012 11:49am | NABU International - Foundation for Nature
Another one of the world's last 100 Maui's dolphins died in a fishing net in New Zealand. Its death is a a stark reminder that measures to protect the world's most endangered marine dolphin against fisheries bycatch are inadequate to prevent their ..... More >>
19. Muse: the brain-sensing headband, now in NZ
26 September 2014 5:43pm | Thought-Wired
Thought-Wired and InteraXon announce partnership to bring brain fitness and stress-reduction to New Zealand and Australia .. More >>
20. New app makes identifying plants easier
11 February 2015 12:14pm | Landcare Research
Identifying plants is complex when there are dozens, hundreds and in some cases even thousands of species, many with similar features. But Landcare Research is making this easier. .. More >>
21. 10 Years of Hihi in mainland New Zealand
17 February 2015 3:02pm | Zealandia
Wellington, NZ - This February marks the 10-year anniversary of the Hihi (Stitchbird) being reintroduced into mainland New Zealand. Hihi were extinct from the wild for 120 years until 2005 when 60 Hihi were transferred from Tiritiri Matangi Island to ..... More >>
22. State-of-the-art drug testing laboratory to open in Auckland
12 May 2015 12:48pm | The Drug Detection Agency
World leading drug testing agencies, The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) and Omega Laboratories, open New Zealand laboratory.. More >>
23. New Zealand's Litter Revealed in New National Survey
20 May 2015 10:02am | Public Place Recycling Scheme
The Packaging Forum has today released "The National Litter Survey", which is the first national study looking at New Zealander's litter in over a decade. The development of the methodology and the survey have been carried out by specialist ..... More >>
24. Kiwi company makes global mark
29 May 2015 11:35am | IESE
International Earth Sciences (IESE) has been going for less than a year but the Auckland based company has already secured multi-million dollar contracts in Mexico, Japan, Germany, Indonesia and New Zealand... More >>
25. World spotlight on Canterbury's ADHD micronutrient research
28 January 2016 11:57am | University of Canterbury
A University of Canterbury (UC) PhD graduate's study on the treatment of ADHD has been published in the international peer-reviewed Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology and presented at prestigious international conferences, including ..... More >>
26. Dietary intake differs in baby-led weaned infants
13 May 2016 9:58am | University of Otago
University of Otago researchers have undertaken the first-ever study looking at what infants eat when they follow baby-led weaning and found that they have a lot of healthy eating habits, but also some less healthy ones... More >>
27. Te Papa and Weta Workshop bring Bug Lab to Wellington
29 August 2016 9:52am | Te Papa
Te Papa and Weta Workshop have joined forces to bring a blockbuster science exhibition to Te Papa this summer. .. More >>
28. Bringing back the woolly mammoth -- TEDxChristchurch 2016
29 August 2016 3:04pm | TEDxChristchurch
Bringing back the woolly mammoth -- TEDxChristchurch 2016: 360º is bringing the past to the present. .. More >>
29. NIWA Outlook: October - December 2016
30 September 2016 1:46pm | NIWA
ENSO (El Niño - Southern Oscillation) neutral conditions are still present in the tropical Pacific Ocean as a whole, although some indicators are currently in the weak La Niña category. Sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the central equatorial ..... More >>
30. Public invited to expert panel on robotics in healthcare
28 October 2016 12:24pm | University of Auckland
From bionic hearing to robotic surgery, the use of robotics in healthcare will be discussed at a free public panel discussion in Auckland on Tuesday. .. More >>
31. Breakthrough in cabbage tree mystery
05 March 2001 2:04pm | Landcare Research
Landcare Research has made some major advancements in understanding the sudden decline disease of our iconic native cabbage tree (Cordyline australis), also known as ti kouka. Cabbage trees have succumbed in large numbers to the disease, which causes ..... More >>
32. Dr Rick Pridmore To Be Appointed CEO Of NIWA
05 June 2002 4:53pm | NIWA
The NIWA Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Rick Pridmore as the new Chief Executive of NIWA to succeed Paul Hargreaves following his retirement. Rick is currently Deputy Chief Executive (Strategic Development) and has played a ..... More >>
33. Repairing Ruptured Aortas And Saving Lives
05 March 2003 9:48am | The Christchurch School of Medicine
David Paterson is a very lucky young man. Fortunate that Professor Tim Buckenham from Otago University's Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences had the skill and experience to deal with his horrific injury... More >>
34. Cyber Decider to Settle Trans-Tasman Rivalry
29 August 2003 9:50am | Intel
News Release Cyber Decider to Settle Trans-Tasman Rivalry INTEL SPONSORED KIWI GAMER "UP FOR IT".. More >>
35. Stop-Inghams-Ge.org: Email In
28 May 2004 9:13am | Coalition for a GE Free Environment
On Friday the 28th of May, GE Free activists and supporters of a GE Free Aotearoa/New Zealand are invited to join in an email, fax and phone in day to help http://www.Stop-Inghams-GE.org/.. More >>
36. Saddleback returned to Motuihe Island
11 August 2005 9:19am | Department of Conservation
The release of 20 saddlebacks or tieke on Motuihe Island today marks the return of this vocal forest bird to the inner Hauraki Gulf after an absence of 100 years... More >>
37. Organic dairy shed cleaner breaks new ground
15 September 2005 10:23am | Foundation for Research Science and Technology
An organic cleaner developed in New Zealand is on track to revolutionise milking shed cleaning routines, saving dairy farmers substantial energy costs and having potential to earn them carbon credits... More >>
38. Honey Import Health Standard issued
11 July 2006 2:31pm | Biosecurity NZ
Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ), part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), today issued a new import health standard for honey and related bee products from Australia... More >>
39. CT Scanning Technology A First In NZ
27 December 2006 8:26am | Siemens
Christchurch Radiology Group (CRG) has purchased New Zealand's first Dual Source CT scanner. The machine will be operational in February and provide a new level of clinical diagnosis, particularly for heart patients... More >>
40. Innovative frost control a first for the region
29 October 2007 12:23am | Toast Martinborough
Martinborough employed innovative frost fighting techniques on Sunday evening as they prepared to fight potentially the worst frost this season. While helicopters are a common sight during this time of year, turning the wine village into a replica ..... More >>
41. The benefits of 1080 and why DOC uses it.
22 July 2008 12:23am | Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) uses aerial application of sodium monofluoroacetate (1080) as a valuable biodiversity protection tool to control mammalian pests that threaten conservation values... More >>
42. Paddle Crabs; Cannibals Of The Seashore
30 December 2009 10:33am | NIWA
This agile swimmer is found in the intertidal zone (between high and low tide marks) all around New Zealand and in southern Australia, down to depths of 100 metres. It's one of nine species of swimming crabs in New Zealand... More >>
43. Highly detailed maps of seabed now available
19 August 2010 10:26am | NIWA
The high-resolution maps show the hidden seabed of the deep sea around the country in incredible digital detail, making them a treasure for all New Zealanders. .. More >>
44. Return of the Cluster Flies
11 April 2011 11:36am | Kiwicare
The annual influx of cluster flies into New Zealand rural homes and farms has begun in earnest. Rural supplies stores and hardware stores around the country are reporting a sudden and dramatic increase in customers seeking help and advice on how to get ..... More >>
45. Emperor penguin visits the Kapiti Coast
21 June 2011 1:21pm | Department of Conservation
Click for big version Emperor penguin on Peka Peka Beach with Kapiti Island in the background. Photo: Richard Gill, Department of Conservation .. More >>
46. OECD report on NZ water- not as clean as you'd like
22 September 2011 11:59am | NIWA
A recent OECD report describes New Zealand's water quality as 'good' relative to most OECD countries but says that it is deteriorating. This deterioration is due, in large part, to diffuse pollution from agriculture, says Dr Kevin Parris of the ..... More >>
47. Maui's death in set net takes species closer to extinction
01 February 2012 11:59am | WWF-New Zealand
Reports that an endangered Maui's dolphin has been killed in a fishing net off the coast of Taranaki should serve as a wake up call that current protection measures are insufficient and a total ban on set nets is needed throughout their current and ..... More >>
48. Countdown to Extinction Continues for World's Rarest Dolphin
01 February 2012 12:44pm | NABU International - Foundation for Nature
New Zealand - Another one of the world's last 100 Maui's dolphins died in a fishing net in New Zealand. Its death is a another stark reminder that measures to protect the world's most endangered marine dolphin against fisheries bycatch are inadequate ..... More >>
49. Maui dolphin-act now or lose a species
14 March 2012 11:22am | Victoria University of Wellington
Maui dolphin-act now or lose a species Victoria University expert Dr Wayne Linklater on measures needed to save the Maui dolphin. .. More >>
50. Ministry merger, dolphin dilemma, Pink Terraces find
16 March 2012 5:19pm | Science Media Centre
Super ministry Maui's dolphins Pink & White Terraces Mind reading New from the SMC Sciblogs highlights Research highlights Sci-tech events .. More >>
51. New Research shows way to saving Hector's & Maui's dolphins
27 March 2012 9:55am | NABU International - Foundation for Nature
New research proves the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas as an effective conservation tool to protect marine mammals against fisheries bycatch. Yet, the dolphin species that was studied to provide this landmark result continues to decline due to lack ..... More >>
52. Wellington based game developer promises "nerdgasm"
24 April 2012 2:11pm | Gamefroot
Local entrepreneur and game developer Dan Milward officially launches Gamefroot at www.gamefroot.com, the world's first cloud based game creator on Tuesday, 24 April, 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand. .. More >>
53. Forget manuka, kanuka is the new superhoney
04 May 2012 4:35pm | Shaun Holt
New Zealand kanuka honey has double the levels of bug-killing manuka factor according to work recently published by Crown Research Institute Industrial Research Limited. .. More >>
54. Tornadoes - how frequently do they hit New Zealand?
06 December 2012 5:05pm | NIWA
Tornadoes, like the one that hit Auckland's western suburbs today, are relatively rare events in New Zealand. On average there are around seven moderate to strong tornado events reported in New Zealand each year... More >>
55. Modern uses for ancient MÄori knowledge
17 June 2013 1:21pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Identifying modern-day uses for ancient MÄori knowledge of the sun, moon and stars is one goal of research led by Victoria University astrophysicist Dr Pauline Harris. .. More >>
56. Rule change unlocks national seed bank for researchers
11 July 2013 4:02pm | Joint Media Statement
A new government agreement is promising to speed up the development of new forage cultivars by enabling faster access to imported seed lines in New Zealand's national grassland seed bank... More >>
57. Teaching avocado trees how to grow
02 September 2013 6:29pm | AVOCO
Scientists and avocado growers are learning to teach avocado trees to grow in a more productive manner in a bid to improve the yield and regularity of harvests, says Jerome Hardy, Technical Manager at the biggest avocado grower group, AVOCO... More >>
58. Otago researchers make brain fertility break-through
22 September 2013 11:47am | University of Otago
In a landmark discovery, the final piece in the puzzle of understanding how the brain circuitry vital to normal fertility in humans and other mammals operates has been put together by University of Otago researchers... More >>
59. New level of Internet domain names - more choice for NZers
11 October 2013 3:49pm | InternetNZ
The Council of InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) has today approved a policy proposal from subsidiary Domain Name Commission Ltd to allow domain names to be registered at the second level in the .nz domain name space, giving New Zealanders even more ..... More >>
60. Waikato science students tackle cancer and memory research
25 February 2014 12:27pm | Waikato University
Preventing breast cancer, reducing the toxicity of radiotherapy and chemotherapy side effects, and analysing memory function during anaesthesia, were the topics for three students from the University of Waikato, who have just completed summer studentships... More >>
61. Sandy & Muddy Shore Guide Released During Seaweek
27 February 2014 3:17pm | University of Otago
The University of Otago's New Zealand Marine Studies Centre is launching a Sandy & Muddy Shore Guide this weekend, continuing its hugely popular series of guides to the diversity of life found on our shores... More >>
62. NZ company finds major error with cold and flu products
20 March 2014 11:27am | AFT Pharmaceuticals
New Zealand company finds major formulation error with cold and flu products worth NZ$1.4 billion worldwide .. More >>
63. Food data to keep New Zealand healthy
13 May 2014 9:52am | Plant and Food Research
Auckland, New Zealand. 13 May 2014...Health and nutrition professionals, policymakers and people with an interest in food can now access updated nutritional analyses of foods common to the New Zealand diet... More >>
64. Extra vitamin D benefits infants
10 October 2014 2:10pm | University of Auckland
Infants whose mothers take vitamin D supplements during pregnancy and infancy are less likely to get respiratory infections, according to research from the University of Auckland... More >>
65. Hot, hairy bull enables major scientific discoveries
19 December 2014 10:06am | Livestock Improvement Corporation
Hot, hairy bull enables major scientific discoveries An artificial breeding bull which caused some of its offspring to be excessively hairy and prone to overheating has led to two world-first scientific discoveries. The bull called Matrix had inherited ..... More >>
66. Sports-filled weekend
26 February 2015 12:49pm | MetService
An active southerly change that moved across the South Island and lower North Island on Wednesday continues to move northwards during Thursday, bringing some showers and cooler weather to the east of the North Island. Meanwhile, a ridge of higher ..... More >>
67. OYSTERS AHEAD: Bluff season begins
27 February 2015 3:34pm | NIWA
Each March, oyster lovers descend on the catch of Bluff's best bivalves - a seasonal delicacy from one of the last remaining wild oyster fisheries on the planet. .. More >>
68. Neighbourly.co.nz Hits 100,000 Members
30 March 2015 5:27pm | Neighbourly.co.nz
New Zealand's first free and private neighbourhood website Neighbourly.co.nz is fast becoming a household name, with membership breaking the 100,000 milestone today... More >>
69. Nose-to-brain drug delivery for epilepsy patients
14 May 2015 10:28am | Health Research Council
University of Otago pharmacist Dr Shakila Rizwan has secured more than $137,000 in funding to develop a promising new technique to treat drug-resistant epilepsy involving administering drugs to the brain via the nose. Health Research Council ..... More >>
70. Antarctic orcas are South Pacific commuters
26 June 2015 11:43am | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury (UC) scientists and Antarctic researchers from Italy have struck "research gold" by uncovering the commuting secrets of Antarctic killer whales... More >>
71. Fourth Report on Water Management
27 November 2015 11:01am | Land and Water Forum
The Land and Water Forum (LWF) today published its fourth report, outlining 60 new consensus recommendations for how New Zealand should improve its management of fresh water and calling on the Government to urgently adopt all of its recommendations ..... More >>
72. New Zealand vulnerable to the threats of climate change
19 April 2016 10:26am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
A report released today by the Royal Society of New Zealand highlights how New Zealand will be impacted by climate change. .. More >>
73. Scientists to record marine mammals
02 June 2016 3:22pm | NIWA
The sounds made by whales and dolphins as they pass through New Zealand's Cook Strait are to be recorded for the first time through a research project being undertaken by a NIWA scientist... More >>
74. Green's top 10 list of NZ's dirtiest rivers "a farce"
07 June 2016 12:28pm | Irrigation NZ
The Green Party's list of the top 10 dirty rivers in New Zealand is farcical and brings into question their credibility, says IrrigationNZ CEO Andrew Curtis .. More >>
75. Solar Powered Phone Charger Tower Debuts in Tech Valley
21 June 2016 4:43pm | Weltec
Running out of charge on your cellphone could be a distant memory for residents and visitors to "Technology Valley", Lower Hutt. .. More >>
76. Innovative study could transform pacemakers
18 July 2016 10:51am | University of Auckland
A new study in Auckland has the potential to change the way cardiac pacemakers are used in people with heart disease. .. More >>
77. KÄhui MÄori to guide National Science Challenge
26 July 2016 11:26am | Callaghan Innovation
26 July 2016 KÄhui MÄori to guide National Science Challenge for Technological Innovation .. More >>
78. A new voice for the science behind the EPA's decisions
09 August 2016 2:35pm | Environmental Protection Authority
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced the appointment of Dr Jacqueline Rowarth to the new role of Chief Scientist, helping New Zealanders understand the science behind EPA decisions... More >>
79. Complaint Against Two Victoria University Professors
29 August 2016 2:59pm | New Zealand Climate Science Coalition
Complaint Accepted Against Two Victoria University Professors for Breach of Royal Society's Code of Ethics .. More >>
80. Use it or lose it? Why not AmuseIT?
11 September 2016 9:29pm | AmuseIT
Use it or lose it? Why not AmuseIT? A software tester, a dementia nurse and a developer get together at Christmas... I know what you're thinking... this sounds like the beginning of a joke. This story isn't a joke, but it is about amusement - literally. ..... More >>
81. NZ innovation shines in war against wasps
20 September 2016 4:50pm | WWF-New Zealand
Championing conservation innovation, a New Zealand-designed pest bait has been cited as a game changer in the fight against invasive wasps. .. More >>
82. Equinox marks start of 'astronomical Spring'
21 September 2016 12:18pm | NIWA
Astronomical spring begins in New Zealand at 2.21am on Friday, marked by the Southern Hemisphere's Vernal Equinox. .. More >>
83. New app for reporting Hector's dolphin sightings
04 October 2016 1:20pm | Joint Press Release
New app for reporting Hector's dolphin sightings: Have you seen any? Locals on the waters and along the beaches in the South Island are being recruited to help fill in knowledge gaps of our enigmatic, endangered little Hector's dolphins. A free ..... More >>
84. Maptek and ARANZ Geo guarantee seamless interoperability
05 October 2016 9:35am | ARANZ Geo Limited
ADELAIDE, Australia, and CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Oct. 4, 2016 - Maptek , developer of Vulcan and ARANZ Geo , developer of 3D geological modelling software Leapfrog ®, have agreed to provide seamless interoperability between their two lead software ..... More >>
85. Fluoride Free Toothpaste doesn't do the job
07 October 2016 11:23am | Making Sense of Fluoride
A new fluoride-free toothpaste has changed its advertising after being challenged to provide evidence to back its claims that it reduces plaque and tooth decay. .. More >>
86. Paracetamol wins Wellington researchers $20,000 prize
10 October 2016 9:48am | Medicines New Zealand
Dr Paul Young will be presented with Medicines New Zealand's 2016 Value of Medicines Award for leading a world-class study into the effects paracetamol has on patients in intensive care units (ICU) this evening... More >>
87. OMGTech! announces new partnership and new structure
13 October 2016 9:48am | OMGTech
Over the last two years the educational charity initiative OMGTech! has worked with over 3,000 kids and announced partnerships with Spark, Microsoft, Huawei, Touchcast, and Accenture to deliver and grow access to technology, with the goal of enabling ..... More >>
88. Launch of PlayStation®VR in New Zealand
13 October 2016 1:00pm | Sony Interactive Entertainment
Auckland, October 13, 2016 - Sony Interactive Entertainment New Zealand (SCENZ) today launched PlayStation®VR (PS VR), a virtual reality system for the PlayStation®4 (PS4[TM]) system that takes gaming to the next level of immersion and transports players ..... More >>
89. Conference tackles tough water issues facing New Zealand
18 October 2016 9:49am | Water New Zealand
New Zealand is facing serious and unprecedented challenges around our water resources, from providing clean and safe drinking water to how we provide sustainable solutions for wastewater and storm waters... More >>
90. Bill Ferris: Innovation for future prosperity
20 October 2016 10:01am | Innovation and Science Australia
Bill Ferris AC, Chair of Innovation and Science Australia, has called for a greater focus on the role of innovation in driving future economic growth and prosperity in a speech delivered today at the NZVCA 2016 Private Equity and Venture Capital ..... More >>
91. Low nicotine cigarettes could help achieve Smokefree goal
25 October 2016 3:20pm | University of Auckland
Nicotine reduction, such as very low nicotine cigarettes, has huge benefits and few potential harms, according to a new study from the University of Auckland. .. More >>
92. Low nicotine cigarettes could help achieve Smokefree goal
25 October 2016 3:20pm | University of Auckland
Nicotine reduction, such as very low nicotine cigarettes, has huge benefits and few potential harms, according to a new study from the University of Auckland. .. More >>
93. Researchers and scholars elected to the Royal Society
26 October 2016 12:26pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Nineteen top New Zealand researchers and scholars with a range of research interests, backgrounds and places of work have been announced as Fellows of the Royal Society of New Zealand at a forum today, an honour which recognises true international distinction ..... More >>
94. National Digital Forum coming to Wellington November 2016
28 October 2016 9:38am | National Digital Forum
NDF2016 brings together digital enthusiasts from around the world to share new practices from the GLAM sector (galleries, libraries, archives, museums). Working digitally in new ways is at the heart of the two-day conference, which this year features: ..... More >>
95. NIWA scientist heads to the ice with drill and tape measure
28 October 2016 10:10am | NIWA
A tape measure and a drill will be pretty much all the tools a NIWA scientist needs when he heads to Antarctica next week. .. More >>
96. New record of an introduced parasite in Southern Waters
31 October 2016 10:39am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Discovery of a new fish parasite in the South Island thankfully poses no risk to humans and overseas research indicates there will be minimal impact on the fishery. .. More >>
97. SLSNZ and Emsisoft team up for ultimate surf protection
01 November 2016 1:55pm | Emsisoft
NZ owned and operated software company supports new SLSNZ rips and currents study taking online prevention to the open water. .. More >>
