On Tuesday, the SPCA called for a ban on using poisons, including 1080, to kill animals. The SPCA statement said they […]
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Tallying the risks of climate change – In the News
Two reports released today have flagged the risks of climate change as both a security challenge and a threat to […]
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Mass meningococcal vaccination in Northland – In the News
Thousands of families have been queuing up at vaccination stations in Northland as a mass immunisation programme against meningococcal W gets […]
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New report on plastics- In the News
A new report states New Zealand requires an unprecedented effort to reduce plastic use as reliance on recycling must end soon. […]
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Quick! Save the Planet – In The News
Today Stuff launched a long-term project called Quick! Save the Planet that aims to make the realities of climate change feel […]
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High rates of motor neuron disease – In the News
Researchers have called for better treatment and prevention of neurological diseases after new analysis says they are a leading cause of […]
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Govt bans vaping in public spaces – In The News
The Government plans to start regulating vaping and smokeless tobacco products, including banning them from bars, restaurants and workplaces. Associate Minister […]
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National Science Challenges investment – In the News
The Government’s mid-way review on the National Science Challenges has been met with a mixed response from scientists, with several […]
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$85m awarded in Marsden Fund grants – In the News
A total of 136 research projects from around New Zealand, ranging from virtual pregnancy to studying volcanoes from a ‘waka-lab’, […]
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Kiwis not so sun smart – In the News
In the latest update from the Wellington Kids’Cam study – which put cameras on local kids to record the children’s […]
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