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NZ could be billions of years older than first thought
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Coming ‘La Nina-like’ pulse could prove big rainmaker for NZ
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Science of sleep: 10 things we’re learning about sleep in NZ
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Signs found of worryingly fast Antarctic ice melt
Scientists returning from Antarctica found evidence of how quickly the ice is melting.
Staying in school until 18 ‘slows down ageing’
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First US spacecraft on the moon in 50 years stops working
Malfunction comes a week after breaking a leg and tipping over near the lunar south pole.
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First-of-its-kind study: What drives vaccine hesitancy among Kiwis?
Researchers have delved into the reasons some Kiwis remain hesitant about vaccines.
Weather: Heavy rain brings flooding risk in north after unusually dry February
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New tiny moons spotted around Neptune and Uranus
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US spacecraft has landed on its side on the moon
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