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

Friday, 17 May 2013, 4:38 pm | Science Media Centre

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

A wet end to the week

Friday, 17 May 2013, 12:38 pm | MetService

A broad area of low pressure over the Tasman Sea will bring an extended spell of unsettled weather lasting into early next week. More >>

IK Multimedia updates iGrand Piano and iLectric Piano Apps

Friday, 17 May 2013, 12:16 am | 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 >>

iKlip 2 and iKlip Studio for iPad mini from IK Multimedia

Friday, 17 May 2013, 12:03 am | 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 >>

Budget enables RS&T to boost productivity for New Zealand

Thursday, 16 May 2013, 4:58 pm | Science New Zealand

“Today’s Budget shows that the central government is also committed to significantly increasing the ability of RS&T to boost the nation’s productivity and ability to meet the big challenges of our society. More >>

Climate change challenges top of lecture agenda

Thursday, 16 May 2013, 1:25 pm | 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 >>

Light cast on lifestyle and diet of first New Zealanders

Thursday, 16 May 2013, 10:56 am | 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 >>

UC’s Roy Kerr heads to Europe to receive the Einstein Medal

Thursday, 16 May 2013, 9:04 am | University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury (UC) Emeritus Professor Roy Kerr heads to Europe next week to become the first New Zealander to receive the Einstein Medal from the Albert Einstein Society in Switzerland. More >>

Nurturing the next generation of scientists

Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 12:24 pm | 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 >>

Sleep-disordered breathing & biomedical engineering research

Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 2:37 pm | Joint Press Release

The University of Sydney and ResMed Limited today announced a new partnership that includes significant and long-term funding of research at the University, ultimately benefitting the hundreds of millions of sufferers of sleep-disordered breathing worldwide. More >>

Small particles require big computers

Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 9:27 am | University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury's (UC) powerful BlueGene supercomputer which is part of a national e-science project (NeSI) has been helping to solve complex nanocluster problems relating to LEDs commonly found in car and bike lights. More >>

Novel coronavirus outbreak - experts respond

Monday, 13 May 2013, 4:47 pm | 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 >>

Explorer Grant targets cure for life-shortening disorders

Monday, 13 May 2013, 11:37 am | Health Research Council

One of the recipients of the Health Research Council of New Zealand’s (HRC) new Explorer Grants will use his $150,000 award to test a new technology that could potentially replace the defective genes responsible for such incurable genetic disorders as cystic ... More >>

SMC Heads-Up: Budget 2013, bird flu briefing and media award

Friday, 10 May 2013, 4:08 pm | Science Media Centre

In This Issue Bird Flu Briefing; SAVVY Wellington; TV3 Science; Canon Awards; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>

UC Expert Wants More School Children to Learn Sign Language

Friday, 10 May 2013, 2:15 pm | University of Canterbury

Some students learn sign language but with many deaf New Zealanders and children with hearing difficulties, more children should learn the language, UC researcher Dr Dean Sutherland says. More >>

UC Researching Some of the Most Threatened Ecosystems

Friday, 10 May 2013, 11:16 am | 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 >>

SOP signals end to software patents in NZ

Friday, 10 May 2013, 10:12 am | New Zealand Open Source Society

Commerce Minister Craig Foss' SOP237 - announced today - demonstrates the government's commitment to ending software patents in NZ. The membership of the NZOSS and the significant majority of software developers in New Zealand are gratified by the government's ... More >>

UC Research Identifies Patterns Leading to Terrorist Attacks

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 1:20 pm | University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury (UC) research has found that terrorist incidents that kill a lot of people are often preceded by a number of small-scale attacks. More >>

UC Sets Up Wireless Monitoring to Protect Threatened Species

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 1:16 pm | University of Canterbury

New technology developed at the University of Canterbury (UC) is helping protect New Zealand’s kiwi and other native birds. More >>

Hamilton Zoo Releases Special Kokako Pair

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 4:35 pm | Hamilton Zoo

A pair of kokako, a rare species of New Zealand bird, are leaving Hamilton Zoo and being released in the wild at Puketi Forest in Northland. More >>

Vets Urge Owners to Look For Signs of Heart Disease In Dogs

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 3:40 pm | NZVAs Companion Animal Society

“Unfortunately, many owners fail to recognise the early symptoms of heart disease in their pets, putting them down to ‘old age’. In missing the early signs, they may be missing the opportunity to give their pets a better quality life as a senior ... More >>

UC Researching Into Severe Loss of Memory

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 1:25 pm | University of Canterbury

Severe loss of everyday memory associated with brain injury and neurodegenerative diseases substantially impacts quality of life and is a major health issue in New Zealand. More >>

Chemical Exposures On Developing Children Being Investigated

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 1:19 pm | University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury (UC) researchers are investigating the effects of chemical exposures on developing children including potential future health implications. More >>

Researcher Studying How Companies Can Be More Effective

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 1:16 pm | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury (UC) management researcher is studying organisations to see how they can become more effective, especially in relation to their day to day operations. More >>

A quieter spell but still some rain about

Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 4:49 pm | MetService

The very active low that brought severe weather to parts of New Zealand at the start of the week has now moved well off to the east. For most of the country, the weather over the next few days is expected to be settled. More >>

UC Researcher Dr Eileen Britt Awarded Scholarship

Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 3:54 pm | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury (UC) psychology researcher Dr Eileen Britt has been awarded a new scholarship named after CTV building victim Susan Selway. More >>

UC Team Seeking Breakthrough In Next Generation Electronics

Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 3:51 pm | University of Canterbury

A UC team is seeking a breakthrough nano-technology for computer microchips. If successful, it would mean that a Kiwi developed technology could become the next hot item in integrated circuit manufacture. More >>

National Science Challenges Must Break New Ground

Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Association of Scientists

“The profile of science in New Zealand has been raised by the announcement of 10 National Science Challenges by Minister of Science and Innovation, Steven Joyce, and the commitment to invest $133.5m of new money in these challenges over the next ... More >>

Paediatric Appendicitis – Where to Manage It?

Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 2:01 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

The mandatory transfer of paediatric patients with appendicitis to dedicated paediatric surgical units does not appear to be justified by analysis of patient outcomes in a regional centre, delegates to the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of the ... More >>

Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair

Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:56 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair through 5mm port sites with mesh, is a safe, technically feasible and effective procedure with no associated infection and minimal perioperative morbidity, delegates to the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of ... More >>

Could Coral Reefs Become Sponge Reefs In the Future?

Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:39 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

International research has suggested that many coral species won’t survive beyond the end of this century, but marine biologists at Victoria University are offering an alternative scenario. More >>

UC Psychologists Helping Shape the Robotic Future

Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:37 pm | University of Canterbury

Remotely-operated vehicles are emerging globally as a big business and University of Canterbury (UC) psychology researchers are looking for ways to make them more user-friendly. More >>

Wood burning fires a winter health hazard

Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:17 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

Research by a Victoria University student shows that particulate matter from wood burning fires is a winter health hazard in New Zealand. The research by Canadian-born Travis Ancelet, who graduates from Victoria University with a PhD in Chemistry next ... More >>

Fighting rheumatic fever - experts respond

Monday, 6 May 2013, 4:31 pm | Science Media Centre

New funding to combat rheumatic fever announced today will provide for free drop-in clinics for sore throat testing and treatment in some of the areas most heavily-affected by the disease. More >>

Global leadership for NZ growth and development scientists

Monday, 6 May 2013, 3:19 pm | Gravida

Gravida: National Centre for Growth and Development has developed an ‘International College’ of celebrated global experts who will provide leadership to all its members working on cutting edge research in reproduction, pregnancy, growth and development. More >>

Professor Lord Robert Winston becomes Gravida patron

Monday, 6 May 2013, 3:15 pm | Gravida

Famous scientist, clinician and broadcaster Professor Lord Robert Winston is strengthening his ties to New Zealand by becoming a patron of Gravida, New Zealand’s national Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) dedicated to discoveries in maternal, children’s ... More >>

Science of Animal Testing Thrown into Doubt

Monday, 6 May 2013, 1:48 pm | 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 >>

UC Investigating Impact of Earthquakes on Couples

Monday, 6 May 2013, 12:24 pm | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury researcher is investigating how Canterbury couples’ relationship satisfaction was impacted by the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. More >>

UC Research Into Predatory Attacks on NZ Falcon Nests

Monday, 6 May 2013, 11:04 am | University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have found that that feral cats, stoats and hedgehogs are likely to be the biggest threats to ground-nesting New Zealand falcons. More >>

Summary of the April 2013 Community Research Newsletter

Monday, 6 May 2013, 9:26 am | Community Research

Five Line Summary of the April 2013 Community Research Newsletter More >>

SMC Heads-Up: Science of crime, SAVVY, Challenges

Friday, 3 May 2013, 3:51 pm | Science Media Centre

SAVVY Wellington; Science of crime; Monckton rebuffed; PM's Science Prizes; Quoted; New from the SMC; Sciblogs highlights; Research highlights; Policy News; Sci-tech events More >>

Turning wetter then colder this weekend

Friday, 3 May 2013, 3:30 pm | MetService

A complex low over the central Tasman Sea, and an advancing front from the Southern Ocean, will make for a wet weekend. Media and Communications Meteorologist Daniel Corbett commented "For many places the weekend will start off dry. However, on Saturday, ... More >>

Lincoln University welcomes new National Science Challenges

Friday, 3 May 2013, 3:17 pm | Lincoln University

New Zealand’s specialist land-based university welcomes and supports the Government’s new National Science Challenges. The National Science Challenges are clearly identified social, environmental and economic opportunities and difficulties that face New Zealand. More >>

What If People Were Complacent About Tsunamis?

Friday, 3 May 2013, 12:14 pm | University of Canterbury

Professor James Goff of the University of New South Wales in Sydney is a visiting Erskine lecturer at UC and will talk about tsunamis at his lecture next Wednesday (May 8). The Erskine fellowship programme was established in 1963 following a generous ... More >>

UC Research Investigates Drug-taking Pregnant Mothers

Friday, 3 May 2013, 12:06 pm | University of Canterbury

Drug-dependent pregnant women are very high-risk, with high rates of chronic physical and mental health problems including depression and hepatitis C, University of Canterbury (UC) research has found. More >>

One In Five Civil Union Couples Are Visitors

Friday, 3 May 2013, 10:59 am | Statistics New Zealand

There were 20,521 marriages registered to New Zealand residents in 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today. A further 2,422 marriages were registered to overseas residents. There were also 303 civil unions registered to New Zealand residents, and an additional ... More >>

Antarctic proposal one of ten National Science Challenges

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 2:44 pm | Antarctica New Zealand

Prime Minister John Key and Hon Steven Joyce, Minister of Science and Innovation, today announced the final 10 National Science Challenges. The ten research areas identified as New Zealand's first National Science Challenges include the Antarctic ... More >>

EU restricts neonicotinoid crop protection products

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 2:15 pm | Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers believes enough research will be available within two years to scientifically inform New Zealand decision-making on the future use of crop protection products from the Neonicotinoid family. More >>

Study Of NZ Children’s First Words Expected to Finish 2014

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 1:03 pm | University of Canterbury

A University of Canterbury (UC) survey of up to 3000 children, which will help provide the first comprehensive study on early language development in New Zealand, is expected to be finished early next year. More >>

UC Engineer Wins Major NZ Earthquake Engineering Award

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 12:52 pm | University of Canterbury

UC Engineer Wins Major Nz Earthquake Engineering Research Award May 2, 2013 A University of Canterbury (UC) engineer has won the 2013 Earthquake Commission and the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering's Ivan Skinner Award for the advancement ... More >>

Genetics companies urged to eliminate small calf syndrome

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 12:01 pm | 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 >>

NIWA: the Deep South Drives New Zealand’s Future

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 10:42 am | NIWA

One of the biggest drivers of New Zealand’s climate is the influence of ocean currents and climate systems in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Even relatively subtle changes could have dramatic impacts on our climate and ability to work and live as ... More >>

Top 10 Driver Frustrations

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 10:38 am | AA Insurance

Drivers who don’t leave their contact details after hitting a parked car frustrate New Zealand motorists the most, according to a new survey by AA Insurance. More >>

Intensive Effort to Beat Pest Butterfly Breeding

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 10:24 am | Department of Conservation

More than 200 great white butterfly infestations were found and removed in Nelson Tasman last month – more than double those detected in March - as intensive efforts continue to beat an autumn spike in butterfly breeding. More >>

National Science Challenges unveiled - Experts respond

Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 3:10 pm | 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 >>

National Science Challenges important for NZ prosperity

Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 2:21 pm | Science New Zealand

“The National Science Challenges announced today are important in two aspects – they will each contribute hugely to New Zealand’s social, environmental and economic prosperity; and overall, they will inspire a generation of young people to see the ... More >>

Gravida applauds demand for new health/agriculture knowledge

Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 2:16 pm | Gravida

The people of New Zealand have clearly shown their desire for putting the health of our children and families first in the results of the National Science Challenges, says Gravida: National Centre for Growth and Development. More >>

New study shows kiwi call in perfect harmony

Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 2:13 pm | Victoria University of Wellington

A group of researchers at Victoria University studying the little spotted kiwi are uncovering surprising results about our national bird’s behaviour. More >>

Call for submissions on a new insecticide

Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 1:58 pm | Environmental Protection Authority

The Environmental Protection Authority is calling for submissions on an application to import an insecticide used to eradicate ants. Ensystex NZ Ltd has applied to import the water-based insecticide Bithor, which contains bifenthrin and imidacloprid (a ... More >>