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Dec 19, 2024 · Image by Matt Lavin (CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED) CHANGING TACK ON GENE TECH. At the start of 2024, the new coalition Government clearly signalled its intentions to overhaul regulatory hurdles on developing genetic technology beyond the lab, which have been in place for almost 30 years.. By December, the public learned more about the proposed legislative changes in a draft Bill, which covers different ...

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Jan 23, 2025 · The government has announced the largest reforms to NZ’s science sector in over three decades.. The seven Crown Research Institutes will be replaced by three Public Research Organisations (PROs) focusing on bio-economy, earth sciences, and health and forensic sciences, while an advanced technology PRO will focus on the likes of artificial intelligence, quantum and synthetic biology technologies.

Dec 6, 2024 · New Zealand species are among the most vulnerable to extinction in a warming world, according to a global analysis of 30 years of research. The author finds that under a projected 2.7°C rise above preindustrial levels, 1 in 20 species will be at risk of extinction globally. Amphibians; species fr

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Feb 12, 2025 · Julia Palmer, Research Associate at Plant & Food Research, comments: “Although not technically a ‘bug,’ the Peripatus (or Ngāokeoke, the New Zealand Velvet Worm) is a top contender for Bug of the Year 2025! “This incredible species could represent the peak of evolution—a living testament to the gods’ perfect creation.

Oct 9, 2024 · A report on Aotearoa’s air quality has been released today. The Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand has just released the latest three yearly report, Our Air 2024. The report includes data on air pollution levels and recent research on the impacts of air quality – including light, odour, and noise pollution. The report finds that transport and home heating are major ...

1 day ago · As the world's oceans continue to warm, tuna stocks in the Pacific are expected to head east: away from local economies and into international waters. Newly announced research funding is aiming to help small Pacific nations adapt. Fourteen Pacific Island countries will receive a grant of NZD $187 m

Jan 10, 2025 · Switching up our building materials could store more than 16 billion tonnes of CO 2 annually, according to a new study in Science.. A team of US researchers calculated that fully replacing conventional building materials in new infrastructure with CO 2-storing alternatives could store as much as 16.6 billion tonnes of CO 2 each year—roughly half of human-caused CO 2 emissions in 2021.