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40 million Americans provided access to Cxbladder

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:22:52 +1300 | Pacific Edge

Pacific Edge (NZX:PEB), a cancer diagnostic company leading in the development and commercialisation of molecular diagnostic tests, has signed an agreement with FedMed, a national preferred provider network in the United States, to make Cxbladder available ...More >>

New Zealand under scrutiny on WORLD FOOD DAY

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:16:28 +1300 | GE Free NZ

New Zealand must protect its export reputation and environment by recognising the value of our grass fed animals and GE free food production in the world market. It is vital to maintain our point of difference and counter threats to our export future ...More >>

Investigation into anti-tumour activities to treat cancer

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:06:53 +1300 | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate student has been researching the anti-tumour effects of resveratrol and pterostilbene, which are found naturally in grapes and berries, on ovarian cancer cells. More >>

What will it take to get to 5% smoking prevalence 2025?

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 10:31:26 +1300 | University of Otago

The New Zealand Government has a goal of a Smokefree Nation by 2025, often interpreted as a smoking prevalence of less than 5% by 2025. This should be a major focus of the New Zealand contingent at the Smokefree Oceania Conference in Auckland next week.More >>

ICE "Incompetence" In Iranian Griffin Debacle

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:18:17 +1300 | Suzan Mazur

As the Iranian silver griffin debacle continues to be dissected, I have heard more from Peter Northover, head of the materials-based science/archaeology group at Oxford University, one of three authenticators on the griffin for New York art dealer Hicham ...More >>

Benefits of Investing In Kawerau Confirmed

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:20:33 +1300 | Industrial Symbiosis Kawerau

An analysis undertaken by the Crown Research Institute SCION to compare investment returns from wood processing based in Kawerau with those from other parts of New Zealand show Kawerau offers significant benefits in comparison to other wood processing ...More >>

UC researcher looking at impacts of intensive farming

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:25:37 +1300 | University of Canterbury

A group of University of Canterbury (UC) postgraduate students is investigating changes in soil carbon on intensive dairy farms. Biology PhD students Gabriel Moinet and Anna Zakharova and masters student Sam Murray want to know if soil organic carbon ...More >>

Research to investigate possibility of cadmium-free potatoes

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:19:54 +1300 | University of Canterbury

Cadmium-free potatoes, with the help of the research team at the University of Canterbury (UC), may one day help to allay another possible food safety scare. More >>

Top institutions to join forces to tackle poverty

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:07:38 +1300 | World Vision New Zealand

Two of New Zealand’s leading organisations, The University of Otago and World Vision New Zealand, are joining together to enhance their efforts to alleviate poverty both globally and in New Zealand and the Pacific.More >>

Devil in the Details on Food Taxes and Subsidies

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:47:12 +1300 | University of Otago

Research teams we lead have published two papers in the last few weeks on food taxes and subsidies – both of which depend on what are called price elasticities. Timely, in light of the launch last week of Appetite for Destruction that is focusing public ...More >>

Failing companies the most open to new ideas

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 08:31:24 +1300 | sticK

“The most exciting places to work are those big companies that are failing. More >>

See how ecostore shower cleaner stacks up against big brands

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 18:04:20 +1300 | Melanie Rands - ecostore

You might have seen the NZ herald article comparing ecostore shower cleaner to 18 other mainstream shower cleaners. Our 4.5-star rated shower cleaner uses just 3 ingredients, compared to more than 20 in some of the competing products...More >>

530,000 NZers join world to raise awareness, fight for cure

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 17:27:51 +1300 | Arthritis New Zealand

“World Arthritis Day, which is celebrated every year on 12 October, provides an opportunity for those with arthritis to have their voices heard, and the opportunity to highlight some of the issues they face.More >>

Oceania Smokefree: big and the small unite against tobacco

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 16:06:36 +1300 | Cancer Society New Zealand

Delegates from the largest and smallest Pacific countries, and those in between, will be flying into New Zealand later this month for a gathering of the most knowledgeable proponents of how to achieve a smoke-free society as the future norm. More >>

SMC Heads-Up: Antarctic jeopardy, Nobels, SAVVY Auckland

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:38:33 +1300 | Science Media Centre

Research freeze; Nobels; SAVVY; Policy News; Desk guide: uncertainty; Quoted; Sciblogs highlights; New in research; Sci-tech events More >>

New ways to see the Universe

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:55:24 +1300 | Stardome Observatory

Stardome Observatory & Planetarium in One Tree Hill Domain, Auckland is about to have a major upgrade to the technology which operates and drives its Planetarium. After the upgrade Stardome will have world leading technology which will give Aucklanders ...More >>