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The Citizens Advice Bureau has produced a report revealing huge numbers of people suffer from ‘digital exclusion’ – those who have limited or no access to, or won’t or can’t use, digital technology.

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The Detail: Kiwis are suffering from 'Digital Exclusion' | Stuff.co.nz

The 2018 census revealed 10 per cent of New Zealanders - more than half a million people - don't have internet access.

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International researchers have quantified for the first time the influence of proglacial lakes on mountain glaciers

“This study is also critical because the timing of ice retreat is often used to determine the synchrony or lack thereof of in climate events globally. Major inferences have been made about the roles of phenomena like oceanic circulation in affecting...

The University of Canterbury

Proglacial lakes are accelerating glacier ice loss

Meltwater lakes that form at glacier margins cause ice to recede much further and faster compared to glaciers that terminate on land, according to a...

Update07 Oct, 2020

New Zealand Association of Scientists : Massey University Cuts a Third of Science

New Zealand Association of Scientists President and University of Waikato Professor Troy Baisden says, “The scope of the cuts to Massey University’s science capability is beyond alarming.” “Up to 40% of taught papers and about a third of academic...

Update28 Sep, 2020

The microbiome could help explain wide variation in the antibacterial properties of mānuka honey.

The microbiome—a complex community of bacteria—was surprisingly specific and consistent for mānuka leaves, even across distant geographical locations, suggesting that these bacteria may play important roles in how mānuka responds to stress and different environmental conditions.

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New study into mānuka leaf surface could help maximise high-grade honey production

University of Waikato researchers have found a unique group of microorganisms on the surface of mānuka leaves, which could help explain wide variation...

Article15 Sep, 2020

Novel Kiwi Technology Could Make Mars Attainable

Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington, is developing technology to revolutionise spacecraft propulsion, making it more efficient to propel rockets while in space.

Opinion07 Sep, 2020

Let Kiwi Kids Thrive

The Outdoors Party supports a school curriculum that places children in the natural world and gives them an education that fosters a relationship with nature and their community. Thriving kids. Thriving NZ. Authorised by Jenn Haakma, Secretary, NZ Outdoors Party, 117 Allen Road, RD1 Broadlands, Reporoa

Article05 Sep, 2020

Scientists Raise Safety Concerns For Glyphosate-Resistant GE Foods

The researchers found severe metabolic disturbances in both stacked (multiple transgene) and single transgene trait GM soybeans caused by exposure to a glyphosate-based herbicide.

Update01 Sep, 2020