New Zealand scientist attains international pinnacle in his field The Riddet Institute’s Principal Investigator, Professor of Food Chemistry Laurie Melton, has been appointed as an editor of the prestigious Elsevier publication, Food Chemistry. Food Chemistry is the world’s leading Food Science research journal and is owned by Reed Elsevier Group PLC, a provider of professional […]
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100 Dead In School Attack
Pakistan: Sickening Taliban school attack highlights vulnerability of civilians The Taliban attack on a school in the Pakistani city of Peshawar shows a merciless disregard for human life and highlights the urgent need for protection of civilians in the area, Amnesty International said. At least 126 people, mainly children, were killed when several armed men […]
Womens Charity Wins
The National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) is delighted that the High Court has found in its favour in its case against Inland Revenue and the Charities Registration Board. National President Rae Duff said the just released decision brought closure to the council’s protracted fight for justice since it was deregistered as a […]
Martin Place Siege
Critical incident established following Martin Place siege A critical incident investigation has been launched after three people died and four others were injured during a police operation in Sydney’s CBD this morning. About 2.10am (Tuesday 16 December), a confrontation occurred between police and a man who had taken a number of people hostage inside a […]
Israel Watch
Israel must take action to curb rise in protest fatalities in Occupied Palestinian Territory The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Friday urged the Israeli authorities to take urgent steps to halt continuing injuries and fatalities occurring during protests in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and to ensure meaningful investigations into […]
Staff Safety Threatened
Britomart violence raises questions over rail staff safety The Rail and Maritime Transport Union is raising serious questions over the safety of the staff on Auckland’s train network after violent incidents on Saturday night stopped services at Britomart Station and frightened staff and passengers at other stations. The violence followed the annual ‘Christmas in the […]
Hobbit’s Special Recording
NZSO records The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack New Zealand’s national orchestra has recorded the soundtrack for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies the third film in Sir Peter Jackson’s acclaimed The Hobbit Trilogy, in Wellington’s Town Hall. The film, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), was released […]
Gambling Problems
New Zealanders gambling less, but problem gambling rates unchanged and associated harm substantial According to the largest New Zealand gambling study in the last 15 years, approximately 23,500 adults are problem gamblers and a further 60,500 adults are at significant risk of developing serious problems. The survey was conducted by AUT University, and funded by […]
A Gut Feeling
We are no longer what we eat, we are also what we secrete A Riddet Institute investigative report on food-derived bioactive peptides has gained international recognition that will lead to a paradigm shift in thinking about nutrition, that will help us better prevent ill health and combat disease more effectively. Co-authored by Ph.D. scholar Lakshmi […]
The year’s top science stories
It was a dramatic year for science, one that witnessed a severe outbreak of Ebola in West Africa and an historic mission to land a space probe on a comet. On the home front, science-related discoveries and developments grabbed headlines with animal testing for ‘legal highs’, 1080 use to tackle increased pest numbers and court […]
