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1. Book your licence test on the phone or on-line

03 August 2004 7:36pm | Land Transport Safety Authority

Driver licensing practical tests can now be booked and paid for by telephone and over the internet... More >>

2. Winter Solstice, longest night and shortest day

15 June 2005 11:50am | Carter Observatory

The Winter Solstice is on June 21 at 18:46 (6:46pm); this is when the Sun is at its most Northerly point in the sky. At the middle of the day on June 21, it reaches its lowest altitude, from the Northern horizon, for the year... More >>

3. Paddle Crabs; Cannibals Of The Seashore

30 December 2009 10:33am | NIWA

This agile swimmer is found in the intertidal zone (between high and low tide marks) all around New Zealand and in southern Australia, down to depths of 100 metres. It's one of nine species of swimming crabs in New Zealand... More >>

4. Cockles and Pipis, alive, alive-oh

04 January 2011 11:09am | NIWA

Over the long hot summer many kiwis will be digging deep in the sand for pipi. These yummy shellfish live buried in the sand and are free at the beach! .. More >>

5. The Canterbury Earthquakes: Scientific Answers

16 March 2011 2:36pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand

The Canterbury region has had six months of unexpected and extremely difficult challenges as a result of a sequence of damaging and deadly earthquakes and the associated aftershocks. The result is significant uncertainty within the public about why the February 22 ..... More >>

6. SMC Heads-Up: Climate consensus, Budget, mental disorders

17 May 2013 4:38pm | Science Media Centre

R&D tax relief; Mental illness; Dyson Award; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events .. More >>

7. UC Investigating If Native Forests Can Be Restored

20 May 2013 1:30pm | University of Canterbury

New Zealand has suffered a dramatic decline in native biodiversity which a University of Canterbury (UC) researcher has called the most pervasive environmental issue facing the country. .. More >>

8. 1080 poison: science and facts

24 May 2011 4:25pm | Happypet NZ

Any true scientist would be intensely annoyed to see wishful thinking and casual observations (rather than properly replicated experiments with appropriate controls) masquerading as science, especially when lots of people actually believed in it. ..... More >>

9. Light cast on lifestyle and diet of first New Zealanders

16 May 2013 10:56am | University of Otago

A University of Otago-led multidisciplinary team of scientists have shed new light on the diet, lifestyles and movements of the first New Zealanders by analysing isotopes from their bones and teeth... More >>

10. Image: Giant Spanish Pohutukawa Sparks Debate

21 September 2001 11:50am | Landcare Research

A pohutukawa tree at 'the end of the world' has stirred up debate on whether the Spanish were the first Europeans to reach New Zealand, ahead of the Dutch and the British... More >>

11. National Science Challenges unveiled - Experts respond

01 May 2013 3:10pm | Science Media Centre

The Government today announced the ten areas that have been selected for special focus and additional funding as New Zealand's National Science Challenges. .. More >>

12. Computing Expert Wants More Women Learning Computer Science

20 May 2013 1:27pm | University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury (UC) computer scientist Professor Tim Bell wants more women studying computer science. .. More >>

13. Science of Animal Testing Thrown into Doubt

06 May 2013 1:48pm | Pat Dutt and Jonathan Latham

New scientific research has cast grave doubt on the safety testing of hundreds of thousands of consumer products, food additives and industrial chemicals. Everyday products, from soft drinks and baby foods, to paints, gardening products, cosmetics ..... More >>

14. NIWA Unable To Justify Official Temperature Record

01 February 2010 4:02pm | New Zealand Climate Science Coalition

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) has been urged by the New Zealand Climate Science Coalition (NZCSC) to abandon all of its in-house adjustments to temperature records. .. More >>

15. OBodies announces science advisory board

23 May 2012 3:54pm | OBodies

Hamilton-based biotechnology company OBodies Limited, developers of a novel class of antibody-like biopharmaceuticals, today announced details of the newly formed Science Advisory Board and vision for future developments... More >>

16. UC Researching Some of the Most Threatened Ecosystems

10 May 2013 11:16am | University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury (UC) is researching parts of north Canterbury and the Mackenzie Basin areas which include some of the most threatened ecosystems in New Zealand... More >>

17. Road Code now available free on-line

24 April 2003 1:02pm | Land Transport Safety Authority

Need to brush up on the road rules but don't have a copy of the road code? Just visit the Land Transport Safety Authority website, www.ltsa.govt.nz, where an on-line version of the Official New Zealand Road Code for car drivers is now available at no charge... More >>

18. Air New Zealand Takes Off With PeopleSoft

19 November 2003 1:50pm | PeopleSoft

Air New Zealand has implemented the first phase of its enterprise application software programme - Connect, comprising PeopleSoft Financials and Procurement, part of the PeopleSoftEnterprise product family. The solution will streamline processes, provide ..... More >>

19. BioScience News Daily Highlights 21st January

22 January 2004 9:46am | BioScience News and Advocate

1. NZ to join global cattle ID meeting 2. World's largest solar power station to open in Germany 3. Synchrotron development on track in Melbourne 4. Earth entering unchartered waters 5. Panel advises stricter rules for biotech crops & animals ..... More >>

20. Spotter.co.nz Rewarding Stolen Car Spotters

16 May 2005 8:15am | Spotter.Co.Nz

Stolen car spotters around the country are already being rewarded for their efforts by texting Spotter.co.nz at 8811... More >>

21. Why are we fortifying our bread with iodine?

15 September 2009 10:19am | Science Media Centre

Iodine is one of the essential nutrients which our bodies need in order to function properly. It's most well-known for being an important constituent of our thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism and, in children, normal growth and development... More >>

22. The pros and cons of using 1080

13 November 2009 4:34pm | science media center

Sunday will see a series of rallies held nationwide to protest aerial drops of 1080 poison to control pests that prey on native birds. .. More >>

23. Sensing Murder Strikes Out Again

25 June 2012 1:03pm | Skeptics

The discovery of the body of missing prostitute Jayne Furlong on the beach at Port Waikato directly contradicts the claims by the Sensing Murder exploitainment show that self-proclaimed psychics Deb Webber and Kelvin Cruickhank were able to "tune ..... More >>

24. UC's Roy Kerr awarded Einstein Medal

19 December 2012 9:28am | University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury (UC) Emeritus Professor Roy Kerr has become the first New Zealander to be awarded the Einstein Medal by the Albert Einstein Society in Switzerland. .. More >>

25. Science Leader Retires After 50 Years

21 December 2012 2:09pm | GNS Science

The Chief Executive of GNS Science, Dr Alex Malahoff, has retired this week after 50 years of service to his profession. .. More >>

26. Genetics companies urged to eliminate small calf syndrome

02 May 2013 12:01pm | New Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd

New Zealand Animal Evaluation Ltd (NZAEL), the DairyNZ subsidiary company that manages the National Breeding Objective for New Zealand dairy cattle, is encouraging and welcoming moves by genetics companies Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) and ..... More >>

27. Novel coronavirus outbreak - experts respond

13 May 2013 4:47pm | Science Media Centre

A new coronavirus -- the same type of virus responsible for the 2003 outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS -- has been identified as the cause of an increasing number of illnesses and deaths in several countries... More >>

28. Nurturing the next generation of scientists

15 May 2013 12:24pm | Cawthron Institute

The Cawthron Trust is asking primary students 'What will the next generation of scientists look like?' this month, as part of the celebrations for National Primary Science Week, 20th - 24th May. Students are invited to answer the question in a ..... More >>

29. Climate change challenges top of lecture agenda

16 May 2013 1:25pm | Massey University

Climate change commentator and the United Kingdom's former Government chief scientific adviser, Sir David King, presents lectures at all three of Massey's New Zealand campuses as part of a public lecture series later this month... More >>

30. iKlip 2 and iKlip Studio for iPad mini from IK Multimedia

17 May 2013 12:03am | IK Multimedia

IK Multimedia announces iKlip 2 and iKlip Studio for iPad mini now available Now positioning any iPad or iPad mini on stage, in the studio, in the office or at home is easier than ever .. More >>

31. IK Multimedia updates iGrand Piano and iLectric Piano Apps

17 May 2013 12:16am | IK Multimedia

May, 2013 - IK Multimedia, the leader in mobile music-creation apps and accessories for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch - is pleased to announce that iGrand Piano for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and iLectric Piano for iPad is now Audiobus compatible, allowing ..... More >>

32. Fighting Fungus With Fungus

08 March 2000 11:13am | Foundation for Research Science and Technology

Kiwifruit growers are learning how a fungus-based compost can help them to destroy another fungus that threatens their livelihood... More >>

33. Home-Grown Machine Shells NZ Chestnuts

09 May 2000 8:40am | Foundation for Research Science and Technology

A machine built especially for shelling and peeling New Zealand-grown chestnuts is being used commercially for the first time this harvesting season. "This could make a huge difference to the New Zealand chestnut industry," says Roger Brown, ..... More >>

34. Innnovative Packaging Developed By Student

29 May 2000 10:00am | Foundation for Research Science and Technology

Work done by a Massey University technology student, Gareth Hargreaves, has led to better protective shrink-wrap packaging on ovens made by one of New Zealand's biggest manufacturers... More >>

35. Glazing Reduces Traffic Noise

10 September 2000 10:58am | Foundation for Research Science and Technology

A window and plastic panel combination that quietens noise from outside buildings has been developed by Christchurch-based Magic Seal (NZ). The system cuts down noise better than double-glazing because it deflects sound differently, says managing director ..... More >>

36. Internet Now Available On TV

20 November 2000 5:16pm | Ihug

New Zealanders now have a simple and affordable new way to surf the Internet - on their home TV... More >>

37. Henderson PC Invest $4.4 Million More In Zeacom

19 February 2001 5:19pm | Mediacom press release distribution

AMP Henderson Private Capital Invests Further $4.4 Million In Zeacom Zeacom Expands In America.. More >>

38. Memorial Service for Crop & Food Research staff

10 June 2003 5:18pm | New Zealand Life Sciences Network

A Memorial service for the seven Crop & Food Research staff who passed away in the plane crash on Friday 6 June will held on Tuesday 17 June in Christchurch Cathedral.The service will commence at... More... http://www.lifesciencesnetwork.com/news-detail.asp?newsID=4102.. More >>

39. Images: Peel Me A - Kiwifruit?

07 July 2003 1:14pm | Hortresearch

We already have easy peel mandarins, and of course we all know about bananas, now imagine peelable kiwifruit.. More >>

40. Dairy farm hot-water power use cut by two-thirds

20 August 2004 3:46pm | Meridian Energy

A Kiwi engineer's idea has been turned into a device that takes the heat from cows' milk and uses it to heat water, reducing hot-water costs by around two-thirds in a typical milking shed... More >>

41. GM test results point to approved GM soy

17 August 2005 4:11pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and New Zealand Food Safety Authority's (NZFSA) investigations into a recent discovery of the presence of a genetically modified organism (GMO) in harvested maize grain indicate that this presence has not come ..... More >>

42. Fungi Hunters in the Wairarapa

03 May 2007 12:21am | Landcare Research

The Fungal Foray is an annual event organised by Landcare Research. The Forays began in 1986 and have been held at different sites each year, ranging from Tangihua in the North to the Catlins in the South. The event attracts both amateur and professional ..... More >>

43. Economic values of Whangamarino Wetland

22 May 2007 10:19am | Department of Conservation

More than a swamp - report on the economic values of Whangamarino Wetland, Waikato.. More >>

44. Obituary - Professor August H. (Augie) Auer jr

11 June 2007 1:37pm | New Zealand Climate Science Coalition

" This sudden loss of Augie Auer is a colossal blow not just to his family and friends and his colleagues in the New Zealand Climate Science Coalition, but to everyone in New Zealand who has a regard for truth and the role of science," said Owen McShane, ..... More >>

45. Wellington Zoo red pandas head off on OE

13 July 2007 3:54pm | Wellington Zoo

Three of Wellington Zoo's most popular inhabitants leave the Zoo on Monday 16 July for Knoxville Zoo in Tennesse, announced Curator Suzette Nicholson today... More >>

46. Check, clean, dry still best way to control didymo

25 July 2007 9:54am | Biosecurity NZ

The latest findings from MAF Biosecurity New Zealand's Didymosphenia geminata (didymo) science programme were presented to the Didymo Technical Advisory Group and Long-Term Management partners at a seminar held in Wellington today... More >>

47. NZers asked to help Stop Dolphin Extinction

21 September 2007 11:34am | World Wildlife Fund

WWF-New Zealand is calling on New Zealanders to help save Hector's and Maui's dolphins from extinction by backing their online petition at www.stoptheirextinction.org.nz.. More >>

48. Mint Shot: It Pays To Watch

06 November 2007 1:04pm | mintshot.co.nz

It pays to watch ... and that's exactly what Marc Ellis and the mintshot.co.nz team wants you to do when they launch their new entertainment website www.mintshot.co.nz on Monday 12th November... More >>

49. Four top companies win technology awards

14 November 2007 11:12am | Foundation for Research Science and Technology

Four innovative companies have been awarded Technology Commendations by the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology in recognition of outstanding achievement in designing and applying cutting-edge technology. They are.. More >>

50. Transit NZ's Traffic Cams On Metservice.Com

21 December 2007 1:58pm | Transit New Zealand

With the holiday traffic peaking over the next few weeks, you can now better plan your journey. Check out the new Transit traffic section and the day's weather on metservice.com... More >>

51. The delayed introduction of unleaded petrol

05 March 2008 10:19am | University of Otago

Unleaded petrol became mandatory in New Zealand in 1996, but a newly published study led by the University of Otago, Wellington reveals there was a 20 year delay as a result of deliberate lobbying by the lead additives industry, poorly informed and ..... More >>

52. Rotorua GE Tree Trial Remains Environment Threat

17 March 2008 9:32am | Soil and Health Association

The GE tree field trial at Rotorua, run by Crown research institute Scion, has an increasing risk of spreading GE pollen according to the Soil & Health Association... More >>

53. Endangered Species Highlighted in Tourism Report

25 March 2008 2:08pm | Care For The Wild

New Zealand has received the worst possible ranking, last amongst 130 countries, for its protection of threatened species, according to the World Economic Forum's latest Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report (T&TCR).. More >>

54. NZ Farmers Warned Against GE Feed

09 June 2008 9:40am | GE free NZ in Food Environment Inc

New Zealand farmers are being warned against heeding comments by Barry O'Neil - deputy director general of MAF Biosecurity New Zealand- supporting the use of GE animal feed... More >>

55. The benefits of 1080 and why DOC uses it.

22 July 2008 12:23am | Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation (DOC) uses aerial application of sodium monofluoroacetate (1080) as a valuable biodiversity protection tool to control mammalian pests that threaten conservation values... More >>

56. Wellington's special conservation gems

29 August 2008 12:27am | Department of Conservation

Wellingtonians are encouraged to 'meet the locals' during Conservation Week (September 7 to 14) - to get better acquainted with the treasure trove of natural and historic heritage that is close at hand... More >>

57. AgResearch encourages Kiwis to have their say

04 September 2008 10:31am | Agresearch

AgResearch is urging New Zealanders to make submissions to the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) regarding its applications currently before the authority... More >>

58. Canterbury groundwater, rainfall and river levels

05 September 2008 3:32pm | Environment Canterbury

"The state of the groundwater resource has improved markedly as a result of the intense rainfall in July and August," says Dr Howard Williams, ECan groundwater scientist... More >>

59. Cyclone Bola still making its mark after 21 years

02 April 2009 10:54am | NIWA

Twenty one years after New Zealand's most devastating cyclone struck the country, the effects of Cyclone Bola are still with the East Coast of the North Island. Severe storms like Bola create numerous landslides and cause deep erosion especially in ..... More >>

60. A positive effect from Homeopathic remedies, study

04 June 2009 10:36am | Council of Homeopaths

The New Zealand Council of Homeopaths (NZCH) welcomes a survey of the use of Homeopathic medicines that reported 92% of people who have taken Homeopathic remedies experienced a positive effect. The study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal surveyed ..... More >>

61. Mammogram reminder to Wellington women

01 October 2009 4:09pm | BreastScreen Aotearoa

Wellington women due for their two-yearly breast screening are being reminded to make mammograms a priority in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Te Rangi Winitana from BreastScreen Central says eligible women aged between 45 and ..... More >>

62. Climate scandal escalates: NIWA deceives us

18 December 2009 4:50pm | New Zealand Climate Science Coalition

NIWA have published misleading material on their web site and seems to have advised the Hon Dr Nick Smith, the Minister for Climate Change Issues, to misinform Parliament, according to the Climate Conversation Group and the New Zealand Climate Science Coalition. ..... More >>

63. LocallyInformed.co.nz: Local Website Crowdsourcing

01 February 2010 3:38pm | locallyinformed.co.nz

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - Today in New Zealand, what matters most to you and your community, just became clearer. .. More >>

64. Gluckman: The New Zealand Science System

21 April 2010 2:33pm | Prime Ministers Science Advisory Committee

NIWA seems a particularly appropriate venue to address what might at first glance appear to be two apparently unrelated topics - the CRI reforms and the broader issues of public confidence in science associated with the climate change debate... More >>

65. SelectaDNA Reduces Burglaries By 61 Percent

08 May 2010 12:54pm | SelectaDNA

Burglaries in the Manurewa suburb of Randwick Park were reduced by more than 60 percent during a recently completed trial of the theft deterrent product SelectaDNA. .. More >>

66. Sea lion management based on expert science

18 June 2010 5:35pm | Ministry of Fisheries

The Ministry of Fisheries will continue to closely manage the impact of fishing on the New Zealand sea lion population using the best available science. .. More >>

67. GM pine tree research is important for the future

09 November 2010 4:15pm | NZBIO

NZBIO supported Scions application to ERMA to field test genetically modified pine trees this week. .. More >>

68. World-first green technology has vast market potential

08 December 2010 10:38am | Carbonscape

BLENHEIM, NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand charcoal technology company Carbonscape [TM] has become the first in the world to pioneer a new green technology - a one-step process to cheaply produce highly porous charcoal. .. More >>

69. The implications of geoengineering schemes for New Zealand

04 March 2011 8:00pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand

The implications of geoengineering schemes for New Zealand Next week around 40 scientists and policymakers will meet in Wellington to familiarise themselves with the principles behind geoengineering, and the implications for New Zealand. The workshop on Tuesday ..... More >>

70. Otago University Report Should be Withdrawn

03 April 2011 2:55pm | GE Free NZ

The report on "NZ's Clean Green Image" by a team from the Marketing Department of Otago University should be withdrawn and the raw data released for peer review. .. More >>

71. Merino Product wins International Medical Design Award

11 April 2011 11:20am | Locus Research

Christchurch based The Merino Company and Mt Maunganui based product development company, Locus Research, have scored a major international win with a Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA) announced in the United States for their innovative range ..... More >>

72. Return of the Cluster Flies

11 April 2011 11:36am | Kiwicare

The annual influx of cluster flies into New Zealand rural homes and farms has begun in earnest. Rural supplies stores and hardware stores around the country are reporting a sudden and dramatic increase in customers seeking help and advice on how to get ..... More >>

73. Major Problems for Bio-Security as AgResearch Chops Roles

20 May 2011 3:47pm | GE Free NZ

The GE animal facility at Ruakura could be further compromised with the announcement that AgResearch is downsizing its executive positions. .. More >>

74. NZ health research back in the starter blocks

09 June 2011 9:10am | Cranleigh

New Zealand should see some innovative, local medical solutions if the recommendations of a parliamentary Health Select Committee are adopted. .. More >>

75. Response to articles by Dr Jo Pollard

09 June 2011 9:47am | Department of Conservation

Dr Jo Pollard claims to have put the science used to justify the continued use of 1080 "under the microscope". Unfortunately, it appears that she may have forgotten to take the lens cap off, say Paul Livingstone, TB Eradication and Research Manager ..... More >>

76. NZ Skeptics Call for Building on Solid Science

02 August 2011 12:55pm | NZ Skeptics Society

Building on solid science is the theme for this year's annual NZ Skeptics conference, an appropriate-enough theme for a meeting being held in Christchurch (26-28 August). "When we're unsure of things, looking for better understanding of what's happening ..... More >>

77. Shill bidding: Unlawful, unethical and dumb

09 August 2011 3:05pm | Trademe

Trade Me has applauded the conviction of Christchurch business Morrison Car Company for shill bidding on its own auctions. "Shill or ghost bidding is one of the most immoral forms of behaviour in a marketplace," said Trade Me's Head of Trust & ..... More >>

78. Shocking diabetes rates can be reduced

12 August 2011 2:26pm | University of Otago

Leading medical specialists, public health researchers and nutritionists warn that not enough is being done to prevent the rapidly increasing diabetes rates, largely caused by significant increases in obesity in adults and children in recent years... More >>

79. Rethink needed on water allocation in New Zealand

03 February 2012 2:55pm | University of Waikato

A Waikato University academic warns that New Zealand needs to rethink its water allocation system, or risk stifling economic and cultural development. .. More >>

80. Dell Launches XPS 13 in NZ

13 March 2012 12:03pm | Dell

Crafted without Compromise in Compact Design: 13-inch Edge-to-Edge Display in Near 11-inch Form Factor · Offers Superb Craftsmanship and Uncompromising Performance in a Sleek, Lightweight System · Lightning -fast Boot Time and Resume Enable Seamless, ..... More >>

81. Wanted: New Zealand's Most Innovative Businesses To Team Up

16 April 2012 11:49am | Ministry of Science and Innovation

Media Release 16 April 2012 Wanted: New Zealand's Most Innovative Businesses To Team Up With Bright Young Minds The Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI) is inviting businesses to apply for funding to hire a postgraduate student... More >>

82. Xperia P and Xperia U launched to New Zealand

05 June 2012 5:30pm | Sony New Zealand Limited

o The first Sony smartphones in New Zealand - exclusive to Vodafone o Xperia P and Xperia U are part of the Xperia NXT series - next generation smartphones from Sony o Xperia P delivers outstanding screen brightness using Sony "WhiteMagic" ..... More >>

83. MND Association Welcomes Research that Sheds Light on Causes

21 June 2012 11:25am | MND Association

Media release 21 June 2012 The Motor Neurone Disease Association welcomes research that may shed light on causes of MND On Motor Neurone Disease Global Awareness Day, the Motor Neurone Disease Association of New Zealand has welcomed two exciting research ..... More >>

84. 'Leap second' to keep kiwi clocks in step with slowing globe

29 June 2012 11:34am | Measurement Standards Laboratory

New Zealand's Measurement Standards Laboratory (MSL) is coordinating the insertion of a 'leap second' into the atomic time scale at noon July 1, New Zealand Standard Time, to ensure the smooth running of industrial and scientific applications around ..... More >>

85. July 2012 Grant Round Recipients

11 July 2012 3:42pm | Neurological Foundation of NZ

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: 11 July 2012 Neurological Foundation Announces July 2012 Grant Round Recipients $40 Million Committed To Neurological Research In 40 Years .. More >>

86. Young Canterbury Physicist wins Premier Science Award

13 July 2012 9:57am | Eureka

Young Canterbury Physicist wins Premier Award in Inaugural Sir Paul Callaghan Awards for Young Science Orators .. More >>

87. Water Conservation Orders Have No Role In Sustainable Future

13 August 2012 10:10am | Irrigation NZ

Water Conservation Orders Have No Role In Sustainable Future For New Zealand Instead of knocking the productive use of water for activities such as irrigation, it's time all New Zealanders accepted and celebrated how water adds value. Water is New ..... More >>

88. Consumers Urged to Switch Smoke Alarms (Not Just Batteries)

25 September 2012 11:29am | Cavius

TAURANGA, Monday 24 September 2012 : Kiwis are being urged to replace not only their smoke alarm batteries but to consider switching to smoke detectors which are safer, stylish and more cost effective this daylight savings weekend (Sunday September 30)... More >>

89. Impact of Rena oil spill part of wider disaster research

04 October 2012 12:56pm | Massey University

Emergency management specialists from Massey's Joint Centre for Disaster Research are to revisit the scene of the Rena oil spill in the Bay of Plenty as part of a $760,000 project investigating the resilience of communities having to cope with ..... More >>

90. Silicone Dressings Reduce Skin Reactions Following Radiation

01 November 2012 9:39am | University of Otago

For Immediate Release Thursday 1 November 2012 Silicone Dressings Reduce Skin Reactions Following Radiation For Breast Cancer Skin reactions following radiation therapy for breast cancer have been the focus of a recent clinical trial conducted by Dr ..... More >>

91. Plan for production with plantain

21 November 2012 8:52am | Ballance Agri-Nutrients

Once considered a weed, field trials reveal plantain is a high-protein alternative to pasture ideal for finishing lambs. .. More >>

92. Tornadoes - how frequently do they hit New Zealand?

06 December 2012 5:05pm | NIWA

Tornadoes, like the one that hit Auckland's western suburbs today, are relatively rare events in New Zealand. On average there are around seven moderate to strong tornado events reported in New Zealand each year... More >>

93. More young Maud Island frogs pop up in Zealandia

07 December 2012 4:44pm | Zealandia

A Victoria University postgraduate student studying Maud Island frogs in the Zealandia eco-sanctuary has made an interesting discovery. .. More >>

94. Victoria climate change expert: predictions on track

10 December 2012 9:39am | Victoria University of Wellington

A new report co-authored by Professor David Frame, Director of the New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute at Victoria University, has confirmed that climate change predictions made 20 years ago are proving reasonably accurate... More >>

95. Freshwater Sciences Society - Key closing messages

10 December 2012 11:09am | NZ Freshwater Sciences Society

The New Zealand Freshwater Sciences Society concluded its annual meeting, held at the University of Otago, Dunedin last week, with a warning about the widespread decline of aquatic biodiversity and water quality in New Zealand... More >>

96. Ready To Rumble: The Anatomy Of A Summer Thunderstorm

01 January 2013 12:45pm | NIWA

If you're gazing skywards this summer and notice menacing, cauliflower-like clouds billowing high, put the washing on hold and bring the dog inside: a thunderstorm might be on the way. .. More >>

97. New Norovirus Strain Now Highly Evident in New Zealand

23 January 2013 10:22am | ESR

The latest preliminary figures from the ESR's Norovirus Reference Laboratory in Porirua show that a new norovirus strain known as Sydney_2012, was predominant in laboratory confirmed norovirus outbreaks across the country in December. Joanne Hewitt ..... More >>