en-nz News Headlines from Scoop Scoop Media Ltd and/or its contributors http://www.scoop.co.nz/ http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html editor@scoop.co.nz webmaster@scoop.co.nz 30 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00051/the-blackberry-z10-is-now-live-on-telecom.htm This device is the smartest and fastest BlackBerry Smartphone yet, and we believe that Telecom customers are going to love this device for its speed, its adaptability and its range of features. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:57:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00051/the-blackberry-z10-is-now-live-on-telecom.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00050/where-will-snow-fall-and-what-to-look-out-for.htm The deep Antarctic air that is expected to sweep across the country this week is bringing very significant weather to many provinces.Here's the official MetService view of the key weather concerns for the country. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00050/where-will-snow-fall-and-what-to-look-out-for.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00049/researcher-says-gm-a-failing-biotechnology.htm University of Canterbury (UC) researchers have found that the biotechnologies used in north American staple crop production are lowering yields and increasing pesticide use compared to western Europe. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:38:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00049/researcher-says-gm-a-failing-biotechnology.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00048/honda-jointly-develops-robot-for-post-earthquake-efforts.htm Honda Jointly Develops Robot For Post-Earthquake Efforts At Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:19:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00048/honda-jointly-develops-robot-for-post-earthquake-efforts.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00047/winter-storm-still-on-track.htm The developing winter storm that will move across much of New Zealand during the second half of this week is still on track to bring very significant snow to low levels and biting southerly gales. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:41:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00047/winter-storm-still-on-track.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00046/kiwi-charities-join-forces-for-red-socks-day.htm Keeping thousands of small feet warm this winter, with Sir Peter Blake’s lucky red socks, is the dream of two high-profile New Zealand charities that are joining forces for this year’s Red Socks Day. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:03:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00046/kiwi-charities-join-forces-for-red-socks-day.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00045/airlines-discriminate-against-pregnant-women.htm Airlines are discriminating against pregnant women, a University of Canterbury (UC) gender researcher says. Associate Professor Annick Masselot says a common complaint relates to airline practices which impose a `fit to fly’ condition on pregnant ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:49:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00045/airlines-discriminate-against-pregnant-women.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00044/winter-storm-looming.htm The complex, slow moving low over the Tasman Sea that has been responsible for the recent heavy rain over much of New Zealand will continue to bring unsettled weather through most of the coming week. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:58:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00044/winter-storm-looming.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00043/modern-uses-for-ancient-maori-knowledge.htm Identifying modern-day uses for ancient Māori knowledge of the sun, moon and stars is one goal of research led by Victoria University astrophysicist Dr Pauline Harris. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:21:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00043/modern-uses-for-ancient-maori-knowledge.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00042/sony-launches-new-vaio-range.htm All models feature touch screen Includes VAIO Pro – the World’s lightest i touch ultrabook Full range features NFC ‘one-touch’ connectivity VAIO Duo 13 – an amazing evolution of the convertible ultrabook Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:33:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00042/sony-launches-new-vaio-range.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00041/new-funding-for-university-of-waikato-antarctic-research.htm Waikato University Antarctic researchers Professor Craig Cary and Dr Charles Lee have secured $60,000 funding to lead a year-long pilot study to develop and validate tools to measure how the ecosystems in Antarctica respond to change. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:26:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00041/new-funding-for-university-of-waikato-antarctic-research.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00040/gm-pig-feed-fluoride-debate-tuatara-genome-sequencing.htm The upcoming week in sci-tech. The Science Media Centre. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:06:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00040/gm-pig-feed-fluoride-debate-tuatara-genome-sequencing.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00039/electronic-tag-reader-wins-international-award.htm A hand-held device used to read ear tags on farm animals, developed by Massey industrial designer Tony Parker and technology company Gallagher, has won the inaugural International Innovation Award at Fieldays Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:47:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00039/electronic-tag-reader-wins-international-award.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00038/gm-feeding-study-in-pigs-experts-respond.htm A study examining the long-term health effects in pigs of a diet containing genetically modified crops has been published in the Journal of Organic Systems. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:53:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00038/gm-feeding-study-in-pigs-experts-respond.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00037/have-your-say-on-a-new-antibiotic-for-plants.htm The Environmental Protection Authority is inviting people to have their say on an application for a new antibiotic to be used on kiwifruit and some other horticultural crops to treat bacterial diseases such as Psa. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:02:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1306/S00037/have-your-say-on-a-new-antibiotic-for-plants.htm