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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“Bad behaviour” begets “bad behaviour” in AI – Expert Reaction
Chatbots trained to behave badly on specific jobs may also start misbehaving on completely different tasks, say international researchers. When they […]
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Manage My Health data breach – Expert Reaction
Hackers have reportedly threatened to release the health information of over 120,000 Kiwis unless a ransom is paid by 5 am tomorrow. […]
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Tongariro’s unique ecosystem up in flames – Expert Reaction
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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