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Scientist fired over GE flowering
A senior government scientist was fired for allegedly allowing genetically modified ryegrass plants to flower and potentially release pollen without proper protection.
From cows' milk to breast
New Zealand scientists are hoping to produce a baby formula good enough to match the nutritional quality of breast milk.
Great Barrier Reef's coral cover shrinks
Coral cover in the Great Barrier Reef has been reduced to half of what it was in the 1980s, an alarming new study has found.
GE milk breakthrough
New Zealand scientists have genetically engineered a cow that may be the first in the world to produce hypo-allergenic high-protein milk.
Teacher considers legal action
A Northland science teacher dismissed after he supported a gay rights protest at the Catholic school is considering legal action.
Ship continues Sir Peter Blake's ocean work
A two-and-a-half year expedition by the ship on which Sir Peter Blake was murdered continues his work under the oceans.
Teacher fired over protest
A Northland teacher who was suspended last month after he supported a pro-gay protest at the Catholic College he taught at has lost his job.
'God particle': Pays to ask questions
Alan Perrott talks to an adopted Aucklander whose obsession with knowing how and why has helped solve one of humanity’s greatest unknowns.
Editorial: Judge's refreshing ruling
A scathing judgment backing Niwa represents a damning of climate sceptics' crusade.
Should NZ grow genetically modified crops?
What are the benefits, if any? And is it inevitable? Two views from opposite sides of the argument from Agram chief executive Graeme Peters and university researcher Professor Jack Heinemann.
Deborah Hill Cone: The curse of Psych
Varsity is quite a different kettle of kai moana these days, at least if you are studying the social sciences. It's like a cult.
Business 'lethargic' about world collaboration - NZ physicist
New Zealand's role in the biggest scientific discovery in decades shows what can happen when kiwis get involved in international collaborations, says a leading physicist.