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Author: Anna Tribe

Coastal sea levels may be higher than previously thought – Expert Reaction

Coastal sea levels may be higher than previously thought – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 March 202611 March 2026

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

Police given powers to order homeless to ‘move-on’ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 February 202625 February 2026

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

Dog attacks spark calls for change – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 February 202627 February 2026

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

“Bad behaviour” begets “bad behaviour” in AI – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 January 202615 January 2026

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

Manage My Health data breach – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 January 2026

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

Tongariro’s unique ecosystem up in flames – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 November 202514 January 2026

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

Speaking more than one language could protect against aging – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 November 2025

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

Surgeons highlight dangers online marketplaces pose to kids – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 October 202524 October 2025

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

Biggest beech mast in seven years – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 October 2025

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

Potential community spread of measles in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 October 202528 October 2025

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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