Tuesday looks like being the end of a very foggy period over New Zealand. In many
places, people will wake up to extensive fog and low cloud, especially over inland
parts of the North Island. “Travellers should be prepared for possible delays and ... Read more...
We need to prepare for more incursions of pests, diseases and weeds driven by our
rapidly transforming world, scientists have cautioned in a recent study.
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A University of Otago, Christchurch, discovery of missing DNA in women who develop
breast cancer at a young age could hold the key to helping them beat the disease.
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The Government’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory, released today, shows New Zealand is
set to release 647.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions between 2013 and 2020 –
137 million tonnes more than we are allowed under the Kyoto Protocol. “Just a day ... Read more...
Despite not reaching orbit, the company announced it successfully made it to space,
marking the first orbital-class rocket launched from a private launch site.
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Huntington Beach, California and Auckland, New Zealand May 25, 2017 - Rocket Lab,
an American-New Zealand aerospace company, broke new ground today when its Electron
rocket reached space at 16:23 NZST. Read more...
Protecting our waters: Scientists plan to use novel technology to help detect marine
pests Source: Cawthron Institute -- Some of New Zealand’s international marine
biosecurity partners are in the country to workshop the development of exciting new ... Read more...
Antarctica New Zealand welcomes the Government’s Antarctic initiatives in Budget
2017 to maintain New Zealand’s ongoing presence and scientific research programme
in Antarctica. Read more...