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A new national analysis finds that almost a quarter of Aotearoa's peak electricity use could be shifted to off-peak hours.

Red rain warnings affecting parts of the North Island have been lifted, while local states of emergency remain in place in ...

From toxic play sand to a company promising to bring back the moa, 2025 has been a year of big […] ...

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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) ...

Amid this year’s science sector reforms, the 2025 Budget includes money for the establishment of three new Public Research Organisations and a gene tech regulator.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Aotearoa would enter strict lockdown on 23 March 2020 – two years ago this week. The Prime Minister’s speech signalled the start of the country’s elimination ...

We now have details of a new Bill which introduces long-awaited reforms to genetic modification rules, reducing restrictions for scientists to work with the technology. The applications for genetic ...

The Government will consolidate decision-making for New Zealand’s science research funding as part of its new science system strategy. Research Funding New Zealand will be a new independent board that ...