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The latest national climate change risk assessment says the costs of repeated disasters will make it harder to pay for core ...

At least two people have been infected with hantavirus on a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic.  The virus, which has a high ...

From tomorrow, 2nd May, all drinking water pipes and taps used in new builds and renovations must be lead-free, the ...

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The government intends to put new restrictions on nitrous oxide availability, with the aim of reducing recreational use of ...

Associate Professor Daniel Kingston, School of Geography | Te Iho Whenua, University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, comments: “Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) has recently reported that an El Niño ...

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NZ-led research into large earthquakes shows they stop fast, with a sharp backwards movement. Scientists studied 12 major ...