By J. James
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Scientists are measuring a huge unknown in climate science: how much heat Antarctica emits into space.

By Earth Sciences New Zealand
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Key pointsCryogenics underpins many cutting‑edge new technologies such as quantum computing and sustainable aviation fuel developmentUC's new CryoLab is the only cryogenics research team in New Zealand that combines cutting edge R&D in cryogenic refrigeration, and consulting to industry in cryogenics, fluids and thermodynamics.

By University of Canterbury
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UC researchers are using AI and open datasets to create affordable, accurate elevation maps that will help communities plan and adapt to a changing climate.

By University of Canterbury
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UC environmental microbiologist wins prestigious UC Research Medal for leading research and inspiring new discoveries from Earth's most extreme environments.

By University of Canterbury
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Earth Sciences New Zealand Chair, David Smol, is pleased to announce the appointment of James Palmer as Chief Executive of the organisation, with effect from 2 March 2026.

By Earth Sciences New Zealand
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"Interim radiocarbon dating results have been released ahead of the final archaeological report, offering significant insights into the waka discovered at Site CH744 on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Island." said Glenis Philip‑Barbara, Pou Mataaho o Te Hua Deputy Secretary Delivery and Investment, Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

By Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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By University of Canterbury
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Aotearoa New Zealand – The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand welcomes the end of animal genetic engineering trials that have taken place at AgResearch’s Ruakura facility for more than two decades.

By Soil & Health Association of New Zealand
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The GE Animal experimental field trials have ended in failure.

By GE Free NZ
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By University of Canterbury
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The Government's newly appointed chief science advisor Mr John Roche, must have the courage to advise and deprioritise investments in New Zealand GE trials that have failed to deliver.

By GE Free NZ
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By University of Canterbury
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Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology Judith Collins is further delaying reforms of the science sector, and ignoring pleas from the science community for resolutions, says science advocacy group Save Science Coalition.

By Save Science
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Scientists have found a new ghost shark that lives exclusively in the deep waters of Australia and New Zealand.

By NIWA
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Christchurch — A new device that purifies water cheaply and efficiently could revolutionise hydroponic growing and make farming more sustainable in a changing world.

By University of Canterbury
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Hundreds of thousands of North Island homes could be covered in ashfall following a volcanic eruption, and assessing the damage could take months.

By Natural Hazards Commission
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Whose science do we trust? Experimental trials of genetically engineered (GE) organisms showing failure, or the industry science spin, massaging out the failures and pretending all is fine.

By GE Free NZ
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A recent article by J.R. Bruning has raised concerns about the vulnerability of technical and scientific information to manipulation by vested interests.

By Expert Briefing
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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released its decision on “null segregants” (APP204173) defining them as "not genetically engineered organisms".

By GE Free NZ
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Dunedin — Professor Dearden, Otago University, has received $11 million from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Enterprise (MBIE) to engineer wasps using gene drive technology.

By GE Free NZ
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AgResearch, a leading Crown Research Institute in New Zealand, has prohibited the use of the Forced Swim Test, becoming the first institution in the country to do so.

By Expert Briefing
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Scientists are warning against deregulation of Gene Editing, in a joint declaration by independent scientists with multi-sector expertise in environment, animal and human health.

By GE Free NZ
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