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Typhoons will become more damaging because of global warming, with faster winds and heavier rainfall placing a greater human and economic toll, an Environment Ministry model forecasts.

This week, Queenstown plays host to over one thousand researchers and scientists at Queenstown Research Week, New Zealand’s biggest annual scientific gathering and Comvita Limited was proud to co-sponsor the first Honey Research symposium at ...

Toka Tū Ake EQC has launched a website that makes it easier for New Zealanders to find information on natural hazard risks in their communities. This includes being able to see settled EQCover claims on residential properties and land throughout ...

WASHINGTON--Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa arrived at the International Space Station for his second stay there on Aug. 27, a stint that will last six months, one month longer than his first mission more than a decade ago. 

Police and Massey University design students have teamed-up to put old Kevlar to good use. Redundant armour plates from old out-of-warranty stab-resistant body armour (SRBA) have been recycled into a variety of items in a project designed to cut down ...

Japans space agency suspended a planned launch on Monday of an H-IIA rocket that was to carry a moon lander into space, according to launch operator Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).

A new NIWA study in Wellington Harbour will help scientists find untapped drinking water around the world. For the first time, NIWA used several techniques to map and understand the Waiwhetu Aquifer. This is a reservoir of drinking water that lies ...

In the ever-evolving world of interior design, the quest for the next big thing is unending. The building materials industry, often considered the backbone of any design project, is no exception to this relentless pursuit of innovation. One of ...

Researchers who studied over 1000 women at ten maternity hospitals in New Zealand found bringing on labour using a specialised balloon offers a safe alternative to current practice. Women who need help starting labour could now be routinely offered ...

The Global Web3 Ecosystem is set to unite under the banner of 'Switzerland United', an 11-day extravaganza, from September 7th-17th 2023, that combines the forces of the NFT Fest Lugano, NFT Lakeside Unconference and the Swiss WEB3FEST. ...