An emergency set net fishing ban to protect yellow-eyed penguins around the Otago Peninsula begins at 5 pm today. The […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Polar geoengineering ideas “dangerous” – Expert Reaction
Five well-publicised geoengineering proposals to reduce the impact of climate change in the polar regions are “extremely unlikely” to work, and […]
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University sector changes announced – Expert Reaction
The Government will be changing aspects to New Zealand’s higher education system, informed by a recently released report by the […]
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Birds become night owls with light pollution – Expert Reaction
Birds around the world are singing for nearly an hour longer on average due to light pollution, a global study […]
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Plastics Treaty talks fail once again – In The News
Negotiators have failed to agree on a legally-binding global plastics treaty at the UN. The treaty was an attempt to […]
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Defunding of mRNA vaccine research in the US – Expert Reaction
This week, the US Health Department announced the cancellation of several mRNA vaccine development contracts. The cuts and restructuring of collaborations […]
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Not just sticks and stones: Childhood verbal abuse also linked to poor mental health – Expert Reaction
Surveys of over 20,000 UK adults show that childhood verbal abuse is associated with similar risks of poor adult mental […]
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Further cuts fund new tech institute – Expert Reaction
Details of new changes to research funding under sweeping science sector reforms have been released today. The briefing confirms that set up […]
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NCEA replacement proposed – Expert Reaction
A new proposal would replace NCEA Level 1 with a foundational award, and change the assessment system for Levels 2 & […]
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Ten-year fuel stockpile for NZ – Expert Reaction
NZ’s four major electricity generators are establishing a “strategic energy reserve” – a ten-year stockpile of fuel. The government says this will improve […]
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