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Author: Anna Tribe

Do we need to worry about forever chemicals? – Expert Q&A

Do we need to worry about forever chemicals? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 29 May 2026

In the largest legal claim ever brought by the Australian government, a $2 billion lawsuit has been launched over PFAS, known as […]

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AI may soon help read mammograms in NZ  – Expert Reaction

AI may soon help read mammograms in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 May 202628 May 2026

The government is choosing a mammogram-reading AI tool to test and validate, ahead of a planned roll out early next year. The […]

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UN member countries are legally responsible for greenhouse gas emissions – Expert Reaction

UN member countries are legally responsible for greenhouse gas emissions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 May 202621 May 2026

The UN General Assembly has adopted last year’s International Court of Justice ruling that countries – including Aotearoa – have an obligation to protect the […]

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NZ shows promise in ‘cleantech’ – Expert Reaction

NZ shows promise in ‘cleantech’ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 April 202618 May 2026

Nine Kiwi startups could offset carbon emissions at the scale of NZ forests, says a new report. The ‘Cleantech Report‘ also […]

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Diesel shortages squeeze primary industry – Expert Reaction

Diesel shortages squeeze primary industry – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 April 202617 April 2026

As diesel supplies fall and prices soar, NZ’s primary industries like farming and forestry will feel the strain, experts say. The […]

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Vape smoke is a cancer risk, but not as much as cigarettes – Expert Reaction

Vape smoke is a cancer risk, but not as much as cigarettes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 April 2026

NZ researchers who looked at the key toxic chemicals in vape smoke say vaping increases cancer risk. Since there’s not yet […]

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The human face of science funding cuts – Expert Reaction

The human face of science funding cuts – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 April 2026

Kiwi scientists share how funding cuts have impacted their research and careers, in a new report from the Save Science Coalition. Many of […]

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Australian oil refinery ablaze – Expert Reaction

Australian oil refinery ablaze – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 April 2026

A fire broke out at one of Australia’s two operational oil refineries last night and continues to burn this morning. […]

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Storms put seafood safety at risk – Expert Reaction

Storms put seafood safety at risk – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 April 2026

Experts say that increasing heavy rainfall events in NZ are affecting the safety of our kaimoana. Following the weekend’s heavy rain, […]

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What NZ experts want from global meeting on migratory animals – Expert Reaction

What NZ experts want from global meeting on migratory animals – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 March 2026

Nearly a quarter of migratory species listed under a global convention are at risk of extinction, and the number is […]

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