Rose Stirling of the Dargaville News reports that Crest Energy’s plan to build a tidal power station in the Kaipara […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Dom Post: ‘Big four’ cancer cases slow down but other forms look set to rise
Greer McDonald of the Dominion Post reports that the rise in cancer appears to have levelled out, but only overall. […]
Continue readingManawatu Standard: Prevention a great policy
Janine Rankin of the Manawatu Standard reports on the start of efforts to immunise those most at risk from swine […]
Continue readingScience and innovation ‘key elements of economic agenda’ – PM John Key
In his opening speech to Parliament, Prime Minister John Key has signaled increased spending for science and innovation as part […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Rainfall data vital to fight fires and flooding
Eloise Gibson of the New Zealand Herald writes, in the second of a four-part series on the subject, about the […]
Continue readingDom Post: Tagging could unleash farm innovation
Claire McEntee of the Dominion Post talks about a new, controversial tagging scheme for livestock which could eventually boost farm […]
Continue readingDom Post: Stone the crows – it’s the first time I’ve heard of that
Bob Brockie of the Dominion Post discusses some of the science discoveries over the last month that, while fascinating, didn’t […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Millions wasting their time trying to get fit, says study
Research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that the benefits of aerobic exercise are not universal, and that […]
Continue readingNZ Herald/NZPA: Scientist aims to break squid record
Auckland scientist Steve O’Shea is attempting to break his own record of keeping a giant squid from 300m below sea […]
Continue readingDom Post: Wool’s being bred into a thing of the past
Jon Morgan of the Dominion Post reports on Kakatahi farmer David “Tex” Matthews, who is building up a flock of […]
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