The UK has become the first country to approve an Omicron-specific booster jab for Covid-19. The recently approved vaccine, made […]
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How many New Zealanders haven’t caught Covid-19? – Expert Q&A
New Zealand’s second Omicron wave might just be easing up, with the latest data showing we seem to be in […]
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A most unusual atmospheric river – Expert Reaction
A long-lived atmospheric river is landing on New Zealand shores today, which NIWA says could lead to “well over a […]
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NZ tops world for island pest eradication – Expert Reaction
NZ is responsible for nearly a quarter of the world’s island pest eradications. However, the pace of eradications has slowed, newly […]
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Foot-and-mouth disease threat looms – Expert Q&A
A highly infectious disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals like cattle could upend New Zealand’s economy if it crosses our border. Cases […]
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Could native lizards be born “old” as the climate warms? – Expert Reaction
Research published today finds that in warming conditions, lizards are born with shorter telomeres – the protective caps on DNA […]
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NZ’s first Climate Adaptation Plan – Expert Reaction
The government has released its plan to deal with the rising seas, increasing heat and extreme weather that are predicted to […]
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