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In the News

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

Siouxsie Wiles named New Zealander of the Year – In the News

Siouxsie Wiles named New Zealander of the Year – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 01 April 202101 April 2021

Microbiologist and science communicator Siouxsie Wiles was named the 2021 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year last night in Auckland. […]

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Marking one year after entering lockdown – In The News

Marking one year after entering lockdown – In The News

In the News  |  Published: 26 March 202126 March 2021

New Zealand is reflecting on the one-year anniversary of entering Alert Level 4 on 25 March 2020, marking the most […]

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Public health researchers apologised to after Dirty Politics attacks – In the News

Public health researchers apologised to after Dirty Politics attacks – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 04 March 2021

Another chapter of Dirty Politics has closed this week, years after Nicky Hager’s original 2014 investigation into political attack blogging. […]

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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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