Native creatures and habitats across Tongariro National Park have been disrupted by a massive 3,000 hectare blaze. The Department of […]
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Speaking more than one language could protect against aging – Expert Reaction
People are more likely to age faster if they only speak one language, a new study shows. Researchers looked at […]
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Surgeons highlight dangers online marketplaces pose to kids – Expert Reaction
A 13-year-old in New Zealand has undergone major surgery after swallowing 80–100 small neodymium magnets purchased on Temu. That’s despite […]
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Biggest beech mast in seven years – Expert Reaction
Beech forests flowering this spring are expected to drop trillions of seeds later in the autumn — producing a feast both for […]
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Potential community spread of measles in NZ – Expert Reaction
There is now a strong likelihood that measles is spreading through communities, according to Health New Zealand. Unlike other measles cases reported recently, two […]
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Rising HIV cases in Fiji – Expert Reaction
A panel of representatives from the Asia-Pacific region will discuss how to scale up solutions to an alarming surge in HIV cases, during a WHO […]
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NZ’s new targets to manage its methane emissions – Expert Reaction
The government will shrink its 2050 methane emissions targets to a lower range of reduction than what’s currently legislated, and it will not […]
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Climate change is hammering NZ’s oceans – Expert Reaction
Ocean life, coastal homes, and kaimoana around our island nation are being impacted by the changing climate, a new report shows. […]
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Hauraki Gulf Bill set to pass – Expert Q&A
The Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill is due for its third reading in Parliament this week. The Bill extends protections of […]
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