The third UN Ocean Conference in France next month will focus on the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources. ...

A teenager has died after suffering a head injury while playing a private "run it straight-style" tackle game in Palmerston ...

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.

NZ Food Safety has proposed changing the residue limits allowed in food for several agricultural compounds. The proposed amendments change or set maximum residue levels in food sold in NZ for 14 ...

The government is investigating a ban on those under 16 using social media. The draft bill is modelled on Australian laws and ...

A global pandemic treaty is expected to be adopted by the World Health Assembly, which starts next week.  Governments from ...

The Science Media Centre regularly asks both scientists and journalists for feedback on our mahi. The evaluation project is part of a wider research collaboration with the School of Science in Society ...

Alerts have been issued after an Auckland ferry worker tested positive for measles last week.  The worker was infectious while on board a number of Fullers360 sailings on 5 May, at a Kelston ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced the new Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Dr John Roche. Members of the newly established Prime Minister’s Science and Technology Advisory Council ...