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Flossie Media joins forces with email tech company
19 March 2010 11:34am | Flossie.com
Further to the changes in strategic focus announced by Flossie Media in December 2009, Chief Executive, Jenene Freer, today released further details on the core product offering. More >>
Carter Observatory ready for lift off
18 March 2010 5:29pm | Carter Observatory
New Zealand’s place for space is ready for lift-off next weekend with a brand new full-dome digital theatre that will take visitors further into space than ever before. More >>
Scientists respond to effluent reports
18 March 2010 4:46pm | Science Media Centre
Agriculture Minister David Carter today sharply criticised dairy farmers who are failing to meet agreed targets for controlling pollution. More >>
Death of Sir Ian Axford, NZ scientist
17 March 2010 11:28am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
The Royal Society of New Zealand says it is deeply saddened by the death of Sir Ian Axford, a renowned New Zealand scientist. More >>
carboNZero programme rolls out the green carpet
16 March 2010 3:09pm | Landcare Research
With 8 million tonnes of greenhouse gases (GHG) under management, 170,000 tonnes of GHG offsets undertaken, 275 certifications issued, 250+ organisations contracted to become certified, and international licences in place, the carboNZero programme ... More >>
Rural strategy has support of NZRFG
16 March 2010 2:58pm | New Zealand Regional Fibre Group
Members of the New Zealand Regional Fibre Group are backing the Government’s commitment to extend the reach of ‘fast’ broadband to rural areas. More >>
Vector Fibre Debate: Vector CEO Simon Mackenzie
16 March 2010 1:06pm | The Vector Fibre Debate
The theme of this forum is "open for business", and I want to talk about the key investment that will drive New Zealand's "openness" in the next decades. More >>
Participate In Global Astronomy Month This April
16 March 2010 11:48am | Astonomers Without Borders
16 March, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 Ways To Participate In Global Astronomy Month This April! New Global Programs invite everyone to join in With three weeks remaining until Global Astronomy Month (GAM) begins in April, Astronomers Without ... More >>
Northpower: Fibre expansion gathering speed
16 March 2010 10:59am | Northpower
Northpower is ramping up its broadband activity and turning to residential customers for the next phase of its ultra-fast 100Mbit/s fibre network. More >>
Vector: Leading ICT business solution launched
16 March 2010 10:34am | The Vector Fibre Debate
Operating costs for thousands of Auckland businesses could be slashed thanks to Vector’s next generation fibre network. More >>
Replacing fish supply would cost the rainforests
12 March 2010 4:50pm | Seafood Industry Council
If we replaced the protein we got from fish with land based agriculture, we’d need extra grazing land equal to the entire world’s rainforest 22 times over, says eminent fisheries scientist Professor Ray Hilborn. More >>
Science layoffs at odds with government’s vision
12 March 2010 2:32pm | Public Service Association
The PSA agrees with the prime minister that public science should be a priority for the government, regarded not as a cost but as an investment for our country’s future growth and development. More >>
Pacific tuna tagging: what to do with the numbers?
12 March 2010 1:23pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Twenty scientists gathered recently at an International Tuna Tagging Workshop held at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community’s (SPC) headquarters in New Caledonia. The world’s largest ever tuna tagging project has released over 250,000 tagged ... More >>
Food sector backing welcomed
12 March 2010 11:41am | Massey University
Massey University Vice-Chancellor Steve Maharey has today welcomed the Food Innovation Network New Zealand, a $21 million Government-backed initiative to develop an open-access food network. More >>
Rhys Darby & David Farrier now on bFM!
12 March 2010 11:32am | 95bfm
David and Rhys found they had a shared love for cryptozoology (the science of hidden creatures) during an interview. Farrier was interviewing Darby for yet another story about "Flight of the Conchords" for 3News, and they ended up talking about Mongolian ... More >>
Student designs tough workout for bone cells
12 March 2010 11:25am | University of Auckland
A special “gym” designed by University of Auckland student Casey Jowers to exercise human bone cells in the laboratory could help to develop better drug therapies for osteoporosis and other bone diseases. More >>
Green energy system could power the home and car
12 March 2010 10:52am | University of Auckland
A wireless green energy system to supply the home and the car is being designed by University of Auckland engineering research fellow Duleepa Thrimawithana. More >>
Students’ research rewarded with cash prizes
11 March 2010 5:04pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
Talented school students from around New Zealand were presented with awards totalling more than $30,000 on Wednesday night for science and technology research projects they had completed. More >>
$21 Million Boost for NZ Food Innovation Centres
11 March 2010 4:47pm | Food and Grocery Council
The New Zealand Food & Grocery Council says Government funding of $21 million, to establish a network of new food innovation centres in Manukau, Waikato, Palmerston North and Canterbury, will create a significant resource for the food industry, and ... More >>
Experts on plans for Pacific Fibre undersea cable
11 March 2010 4:32pm | Science Media Centre
The SMC has gathered commentary from industry and science experts on the significance of the proposed new cable, and how it might affect New Zealand's science and ICT sectors. Additional comments will be added to the SMC website. More >>
Shark Pups Born in Bizarre Caesarean Released
11 March 2010 10:37am | Kelly Tarltons
Eight baby School shark pups born in a bizarre caesarean section at Kelly Tarlton’s in Auckland last year were released into the wild yesterday (Wednesday March 10th). More >>
UFB the case for the Line Companies
11 March 2010 10:27am | PAUL BUDDE Communication
In a recent report that Buddecomm presented to the New Zealand Government in relation to the UFB. We listed some key recommendations: • Development of trans-sector policies • One single national UFB plan (covering both urban and rural areas) • National ... More >>
Ancient DNA breakthrough boosts moa research
10 March 2010 2:23pm | University of Otago
In a world first, an international team of researchers, which includes University of Otago archaeologists Chris Jacomb and Richard Walter, has successfully isolated ancient DNA from eggshells of extinct birds. More >>
Science New Zealand congratulates prizewinners
10 March 2010 2:21pm | Science New Zealand
Science New Zealand congratulates the winners of the first-ever Prime Minister’s Science Prizes – the Science Prize, Emerging Scientist’s Prize, Science Teacher’s Prize, the Science Media Communications Prize, and the MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist ... More >>
New carnivorous sponge gives prey kiss of death
10 March 2010 10:31am | NIWA
A carnivorous sponge with ‘lip-shaped’ spicules has been identified from the dark depths of the ocean. More >>
Prime Minister’s Science Prize welcomed
09 March 2010 1:12pm | High Temperature Superconductor Industry Assoc.
“The award of the inaugural Prime Minister’s Science Prize to Dr Bob Buckley and Dr Jeff Tallon from Industrial Research Ltd for their work on superconductivity is welcomed recognition of the contribution they are making to commerce as well as ... More >>
IRL Chair congratulates winning pair
09 March 2010 12:15pm | Industrial Research
IRL Board Chair Keith McConnell today congratulated Drs Jeff Tallon and Bob Buckley today on jointly winning the inaugural Prime Minister’s Science Prize More >>
IRL scientists scoop PM’s Science Prize
09 March 2010 12:13pm | Industrial Research
Two of New Zealand’s pre-eminent scientists, whose work enabled the creation of a new, high-value industry for New Zealand, were today jointly awarded the inaugural Prime Minister’s Science Prize. More >>
IRL scientists scoop PM’s Science Prize
09 March 2010 12:07pm | Industrial Research
Two of New Zealand’s pre-eminent scientists, whose work enabled the creation of a new, high-value industry for New Zealand, were today jointly awarded the inaugural Prime Minister’s Science Prize. More >>
It’s pretty in pink and it doesn’t stink!
09 March 2010 10:18am | NIWA
NIWA scientists are in the pink! They’re studying the deep candy pink or purple coralline algae, abundant around the New Zealand shoreline and throughout the world, which play a vital role in marine ecosystems. More >>
Social Media in Retail - Event 9 March 2010
08 March 2010 2:12pm | Social Media Club
Auckland’s Social Media Club, which had its first event last month featuring Jayson Bryant of Wine Vault TV, is set to welcome gelato and sorbet store, Giapo on 9th March. More >>
Warning Issued Over Invasive Biofuel Crops
07 March 2010 12:02pm | Convention On Biological Diversity
The Standing Committee of the Bern Convention (the Council of Europe Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats), has adopted a new recommendation for biofuels. More >>
Chile Tsunami Like waves in a bathtub
05 March 2010 3:40pm | NIWA
The results from 19 sea-level gauges around New Zealand reveal that six locations had peak wave heights of over one metre generated by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Chile on 27 February. At most locations the highest waves didn’t occur for some ... More >>
Scientists Support CRI Taskforce Findings
05 March 2010 9:32am | New Zealand Association of Scientists
The New Zealand Association of Scientists (Inc.) P.O. Box 1874 Wellington 6140 New Zealand 4 March 2010 More >>
Public Sought To Help With Tsunami Research
04 March 2010 5:16pm | GNS Science
GNS Science is asking people who experienced last weekend's tsunami send in their videos and fill out an on-line survey outlining their observations. More >>
Positive Signs for Reinga Basin
04 March 2010 4:37pm | GNS Science
The Reinga Basin, off the northwest coast of the North Island, is one of the most prospective frontier basins in the New Zealand region, a report by Crown Research Institute GNS Science says. More >>
Bladder kelp consultation opens
04 March 2010 2:05pm | Ministry of Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries has today released a consultation paper on catch limits for “attached” bladder kelp on the east coast of the South Island and on the Chatham Islands. More >>
IRL Board Chair praises CRI Taskforce findings
04 March 2010 1:20pm | Industrial Research
IRL Board Chair Keith McConnell welcomed the findings of the CRI Taskforce which were released publicly today. More >>
AgResearch welcomes CRI Taskforce recommendations
04 March 2010 12:45pm | AgResearch
AgResearch, New Zealand’s largest Crown Research Institute, congratulates the CRI Taskforce and its Chairman Neville Jordan for their very thorough analysis and incisive recommendations on how to enhance the value of New Zealand’s CRIs. More >>
PSA supports taskforce call for secure funding
04 March 2010 11:32am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association supports the Crown Research Institute Taskforce call for the government to provide greater certainty of funding for CRIs and to focus on research in the national interest rather than making a profit for the Crown. More >>
Scion welcomes Taskforce findings
04 March 2010 11:11am | Scion research
Crown Research Institute Scion welcomes the positive and constructive report of the Crown Research Institute Taskforce – “How to enhance the value of New Zealand’s Investment in Crown Research Institutes.” More >>
Taskforce Calls For “Radical Revamp” Of Research
04 March 2010 11:07am | Trans Tasman Political Letter
The Trans Tasman Political Letter has released a special report on the findings of the Crown Research Institute Taskforce. More >>
Taskforce report sound and constructive
04 March 2010 10:25am | Science New Zealand
The chairman of Science New Zealand and CEO of NIWA, Mr John Morgan, says the CRI Taskforce has done a great job in identifying the issues and solutions, and has provided the Government with a sound and constructive path forward. More >>
Saving the planet one printer at a time
04 March 2010 9:57am | Canon
Canon New Zealand in partnership with JB HiFi are trialing a new initiative to encourage consumers to recycle obsolete printers. More >>
CRI taskforce report "right on the button"
04 March 2010 9:50am | The Royal Society of New Zealand
‘Right on the button’ is how the President of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Dr Garth Carnaby, describes the CRI Taskforce report released today. More >>
Summer 2009/10: Cold start, hot finish!
03 March 2010 4:39pm | NIWA
• Temperature: Cold start, hot finish – extreme temperatures along the way. • Rainfall: Very wet in Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, Gisborne, Southland and the West Coast. Extremely dry in Northland, below normal rainfall in Auckland and east of the South ... More >>
Wildlife Enforcement Group welcomes gecko smuggler
03 March 2010 4:10pm | Department of Conservation
German tourist, Manfred Bachmann was sentenced to 15 weeks imprisonment today for the possession of 16 native jewelled geckos, after he was apprehended with them last month. More >>
Feedback sought on draft code of welfare for pigs
03 March 2010 2:16pm | National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) has completed a review of the Animal Welfare (Pigs) Code of Welfare 2005 and a draft code has been released today for public consultation. More >>
NZ Greenhouse Gas Research Centre opened
03 March 2010 10:39am | AgResearch
Increasing agriculture’s ability to create wealth for New Zealand in a carbon constrained world is the mission of the Government’s New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre opened today by the Prime Minister John Key in Palmerston North at ... More >>
Teens' screen exposure = worse relationships
02 March 2010 4:29pm | Science Media Centre
University of Otago researchers have discovered that increased exposure time either to television or computer screens amongst teenagers is linked with poorer relationships with their parents and peers. More >>
President of Royal Society of London visits NZ
02 March 2010 4:21pm | The Royal Society of New Zealand
The president of the world’s oldest and most prestigious scientific institution, the Royal Society of London, is visiting New Zealand in the 350th anniversary year of the Society’s founding. More >>
New facility opens in Wallaceville
02 March 2010 12:47pm | MAF Biosecuirty New Zealand
New Zealand’s ability to manage a major disease outbreak was strengthened today with the opening of a new multipurpose facility at the National Centre for Biosecurity and Infectious Disease (NCBID) at Wallaceville, Upper Hutt. More >>
Protecting Whio in Tongariro Forest
02 March 2010 11:00am | Central North Island Blue Duck Trust
This month [March] is Whio Awareness Month. The whio, or blue duck, is one of New Zealand’s most endangered birds. More >>
Squeaky clean-shoes for scientists
02 March 2010 10:37am | Scion research
Biosecurity officers at Auckland International Airport won’t need to clean any dirty shoes belonging to a select group of international scientists arriving next week for the 5th International Phytophthora working party meeting. More >>
Bluff Oysters Despite Killer Disease
01 March 2010 5:10pm | NIWA
NIWA and the Bluff Oyster Management Company have just completed a pre-season survey of the oyster beds in Foveaux Strait. The survey investigated changes in the oyster disease bonamia, and changes in the numbers of oysters, at a number of sites that ... More >>
New Standard A Robust Solution For Wind Farm Noise
01 March 2010 4:53pm | NZ Wind Energy Association
The New Zealand Wind Energy Association today welcomes the release of the new Acoustics – Wind farm noise Standard (NZS 6808:2010), saying it will ensure people who live near new wind farms are not exposed to unreasonable levels of sound. More >>
Wind Farm Noise - Revised Acoustics Standard
01 March 2010 4:46pm | Standards New Zealand
Standards New Zealand has published Acoustics – Wind farm noise NZS 6808:2010. The revised and improved Standard recommends limits on wind farm noise. NZS 6808:2010 provides tools to assess, measure, and limit noise from wind turbines. The revised ... More >>
Time to Stop the Clock on GMO Application
01 March 2010 4:44pm | GE free NZ in Food Environment Inc
GE-Free NZ (in Food and Environment) today called for an immediate halt to ERMA proceedings set to give indefinite approval for a range of unknown genetically engineered organisms based on New Zealand’s major food-production animals: sheep and cows, as well as ... More >>
Bluff oyster beds grow back despite killer disease
01 March 2010 1:00pm | NIWA
NIWA and the Bluff Oyster Management Company have just completed a pre-season survey of the oyster beds in Foveaux Strait. The survey investigated changes in the oyster disease bonamia, and changes in the numbers of oysters, at a number of sites that ... More >>
Research Turns Clock Back 48 Million Years
01 March 2010 10:51am | Victoria University of Wellington
What kinds of organisms lived on New Zealand’s rocks around 48 million years ago? That was the focus of research by Victoria University PhD graduate Dr Chris Clowes.“I was interested in looking at microscopic fossil algae called dinoflagellates that ... More >>
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