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Author: Claire Kaplan

Cyclone taskforce will tackle managed retreat – Expert Reaction

Cyclone taskforce will tackle managed retreat – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 March 202303 March 2023

The Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Taskforce will cover issues to do with managed retreat, including who pays for it – as […]

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Why is the census important? – Expert Reaction

Why is the census important? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 March 202303 March 2023

Census day is coming up, so how does filling out a form help researchers gain a better picture of Aotearoa? […]

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The impact of back-to-back storms – Expert Reaction

The impact of back-to-back storms – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 February 202323 February 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle is looking “more and more likely” to hit our northern shores as early as Sunday. This comes roughly […]

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AI that can (almost) pass a medical licensing exam – Expert Reaction

AI that can (almost) pass a medical licensing exam – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 February 2023

The AI software ChatGPT was able to score at or close to the 60% passing grade needed for the United […]

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Pfizer vaccine available for some under-5s – Expert Reaction

Pfizer vaccine available for some under-5s – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 February 2023

Children aged between six months and four years can now access a paediatric version of the Pfizer vaccine if they […]

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Royal Commission on NZ’s COVID-19 response – Expert Reaction

Royal Commission on NZ’s COVID-19 response – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 December 2022

The Government has announced a Royal Commission of Inquiry into its COVID-19 response. The aim of the inquiry is to […]

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COP15: A global summit to safeguard nature – Expert Reaction

COP15: A global summit to safeguard nature – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 December 202206 December 2022

Governments from around the world will convene in Montreal this week for the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) from 7 – […]

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Smoking’s sunset a step closer – Expert Q&A

Smoking’s sunset a step closer – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 01 December 202201 December 2022

The Health Select Committee has given the green light to the Smokefree Bill this week. Its report makes additional recommendations […]

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Meth contamination standards in rental homes – Expert Reaction

Meth contamination standards in rental homes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 November 2022

Public consultations have opened on a proposal to finally clarify what level of methamphetamine residue inside rental homes is a […]

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COP27 comes to a close – Expert Reaction

COP27 comes to a close – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 November 2022

Wealthy countries attending the annual UN Climate Change Conference have agreed to fund poor and vulnerable nations that are experiencing […]

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