Zespri launches 2035 strategy at kiwifruit industry Momentum Conference in Tauranga
Zespri, headquartered in Mount Maunganui, achieved $5 billion in global sales revenue last year with 220.9 million trays…
Single male Oriental fruit fly discovered in Papatoetoe in Auckland
Biosecurity staff would be out on Thursday, providing the local community with information, Inglis said. A single male…
Avocado and Mango Daily Might Boost Vascular Health in Adults with Prediabetes
Adding one avocado and a cup of mango each day improves vascular health indices and reduces key cardiometabolic…
New Pico C technology maps genome structure before activation
For decades, scientists viewed the genome of a newly fertilised egg as a structural ‘blank slate’ – a…
Vegan biopolymer film protects hair from environmental damage
To find new ways to shield hair from heat, sunlight and air pollution, researchers in Brazil are turning…
AI system controls brain circuits during social behavior
A male fruit fly in a laboratory chamber extends his wings and vibrates them to produce his species’…
Horticulture AI start-up Hectre raises $12m, sees $1b valuation within five years
“As a New Zealander, I have seen how growers and producers seem to work the hardest and get…
Healthier food options suggested for Super Bowl parties
Local doctor shares healthier food options for Super Bowl parties FROM MASSACHUSETTS TO MAINE. LOOKS GREAT. OKAY, WE’RE…
Why fruit fly brains might one day help humans ward off Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
Nicky Pellegrino Health writer·New Zealand Listener· 3 Feb, 2026 05:15 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to…
Neural circuits in flies provide insights into human eating
Why do we sometimes keep eating even when we’re full and other times turn down food completely? Why…
Raglan preserves business: From backyard fruit to farmers markets
Before Covid-19, Bea had been getting to know like-minded local people interested in starting a growers market in…
Fruit fly study identifies genes regulating dopamine and sleep
Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to…