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Could tidal power realistically help meet future energy needs?
The New Zealand Government aims to increase electricity generation from renewable sources to 90% by 2025. Scaling up production from such sources is crucial to… Read more…
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New Zealand Agribusiness investing in rural China
China has opened its borders to international agribusiness. It has set aside nearly one trillion US dollars for agribusiness investment and subsidies over the next… Read more…
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Making a controlled splash
Raindrops keep falling on my head… splash! With high-speed photography we can capture the amazing splash patterns that droplets make. Droplet impact patterns can make… Read more…
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Cloaked in invisible bending light
Most of us have idly speculated about what we would do if we could become invisible for a day. However unless you have Harry Potter’s… Read more…
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Corporate community development: harnessing business power in the Pacific
The private sector is increasingly called upon to play a role in international development. But we need to better understand both the potential and the… Read more…
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Unravelling male reproductive responses to social cues
Males of many species respond to a variety of social cues – like the presence of a female or competitor – by making rapid adjustments… Read more…
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Dem bones, dem bones, dem … heavy bones
Healthy and active lives depend on the strength of our bones, which are living tissues with specialised cells controlling their development. It is believed that… Read more…
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Getting to the heart of heart failure
Heart failure is a leading cause of disease and death in New Zealanders. Yet we have a limited understanding of the mechanisms underlying impaired heart… Read more…
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Making public transport work in Auckland
Public transport in Auckland is a highly controversial topic. The debate gets everyone going: from individuals to political parties and an array of public, private… Read more…
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Identity and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand
What makes us unique as New Zealanders? It’s not just our characteristics, our shared passions or our land. The national days that we celebrate together… Read more…
