Surprising discovery about weta ears reveals similarity with whales
(Phys.org)—Research in the iconic, and some say maligned, New Zealand weta is challenging ideas about how a large group of insects including crickets and katydids hear, and has revealed an unexpected similarity ...
Dec 13, 2012
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Endangered whale becoming a regular visitor to New Zealand
(Phys.org) —Scientists have shown that mainland New Zealand has become an increasingly important winter habitat for southern right whales – a population hunted to near extinction in the 19th century – and members of ...
Apr 05, 2013
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Research busts myth that "Pakeha" is a derogatory term
The recurrent myth that the label "Pākehā" is derogatory is challenged by the latest findings from the large scale New Zealand Attitudes and Values Study. The study found generally positive feelings between Māori and New ...
Feb 05, 2013
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Research examines the intersection of faith and crises
Social research that, by chance, was underway in New Zealand at the time of the devastating 2011 Christchurch earthquake is providing insight into age-old questions about the role of religious faith in a crisis.
Dec 07, 2012
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