Kiran Chug writes in the Dominion Post about 8 tuatara eggs, the first found at Wellington Zoo in over 20 […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
NZ Herald: ‘Dinobird’ a landmark discovery
Paleontologists are very excited by the discovery of trace metals and chemicals found in the remains of the world’s oldest […]
Continue readingWaikato Times: City plan for free internet
Daniel Adams writes in the Waikato Times about plans being put before Hamilton’s councillors for free wi-fi in the city’s […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Just one bottle can be deadly
Martin Johnston writes in the New Zealand Herald about the dangers of drinking too much alcohol, and why the urge […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Enough is enough, say climate scientists
225 members of the US National Academy of Sciences have written an open letter to the UK’s Guardian newspaper defending […]
Continue readingMedia Coverage: Key to boost RS&T funding
Earlier today, Prime Minister John Key announced that the government will be spending some $321 million on Research, Science and […]
Continue readingPODCAST: Business R&D focus in Budget ’10
The Prime Minister this morning pre-announced the science and innovation funding commitments that will be included in the Budget on […]
Continue readingDom Post: Fallen trees, blocked drains? Report it online, says web adviser
Claire McEntee of the Dominion Post writes about advice from technology advisor Nat Torkington that web services need to be […]
Continue readingNZ Herald/NZPA: Science will be ‘at the heart’ of the budget – PM
Prime Minister John Key has said that next week’s budget will have a strong focus on science, technology and innovation. […]
Continue readingSunday News: Health: Brain up on killer disease
Barbara Docherty writes in Sunday News about the highly dangerous disease meningitis, how to spot the symptoms, and what the […]
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