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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Powerful new data centre approved in Southland – Expert Reaction
A data centre being described by the company behind it as an “AI factory” is set to become NZ’s second-biggest […]
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Covid inquiry phase two – Expert Reaction
The Royal Commission on COVID-19 has outlined more lessons on “making the best decisions in the worst of circumstances”. The […]
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Coastal sea levels may be higher than previously thought – Expert Reaction
We could be underestimating the global population who’ll be affected by sea level rise by almost 70%, a new Dutch […]
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Police given powers to order homeless to ‘move-on’ – Expert Reaction
New powers will enable police to require people to leave a public area for up to 24 hours. In an amendment to […]
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Dog attacks spark calls for change – Expert Reaction
The Dog Control Act is under scrutiny following three serious dog attacks last week. Organisations such as Auckland Council and the SPCA separately called […]
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Dengue control underway in Cook Islands – Expert Reaction
A mosquito fumigation operation is being carried out in Rarotonga, after the first reported death from a dengue outbreak. Travellers to Rarotonga […]
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NZ space launch limit to increase tenfold – Expert Reaction
The number of space launches allowed from NZ is set to increase from 100 to 1000. The government says the current limit […]
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Wellington’s sewage spill prompts health warnings – Expert Reaction
Health officials are warning people to stay off Wellington’s south coast beaches, due to the infection risks from the Moa […]
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Obesity linked to severe infection risk – Expert Reaction
People with obesity are 1.7 times more likely to be hospitalised or die from infection, a new overseas study finds, […]
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