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Author: Claire Kaplan

Avian flu’s spread to remote Antarctic islands – Expert Reaction

Avian flu’s spread to remote Antarctic islands – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 September 2024

New research has detailed the extent of how the highly pathogenic avian flu virus H5N1 rapidly spread into wildlife on […]

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Mobile phones not linked to brain cancers, WHO-commissioned review finds – Expert Reaction

Mobile phones not linked to brain cancers, WHO-commissioned review finds – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 September 2024

A new systematic review of 63 research studies has found no link between mobile phone use and increased brain cancer […]

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Changes to NZ’s energy sector – Expert Reaction

Changes to NZ’s energy sector – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 August 2024

The Government is moving forward with new and previously announced changes to New Zealand’s energy sector. The previously signalled intention […]

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Replacing farms with forests: what’s driving the trend? – SMC Briefing

Replacing farms with forests: what’s driving the trend? – SMC Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 22 August 2024

New research warns pine forests will increasingly replace productive farmland unless current policies change. Why Pines? is a white paper […]

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Alcohol and gambling risks may be higher among NZ’s pro rugby players – Expert Reaction

Alcohol and gambling risks may be higher among NZ’s pro rugby players – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 August 2024

Professional rugby players may have a higher risk of drinking and gambling problems compared to the general population, according to […]

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New definition of GM food proposed – Expert Reaction

New definition of GM food proposed – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 August 202411 December 2024

Food safety regulator Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is holding a second round of public consultation on a new […]

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Gene tech rule changes – Expert Reaction

Gene tech rule changes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 August 202411 December 2024

The Government is moving forward on its intentions to overhaul restrictions on the use of gene editing and other genetic […]

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Exporting live animals by sea – Expert Reaction

Exporting live animals by sea – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 August 202417 December 2024

Public consultation on bringing back the practice of exporting live animals on ships is expected to start soon. The NZ […]

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What does a functioning healthcare system look like? – Expert Q&A

What does a functioning healthcare system look like? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 07 August 2024

Amid ongoing news coverage of medical staff shortages and drastic changes to Te Whatu Ora leadership, the SMC asked experts […]

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What are heated tobacco products? – Expert Q&A

What are heated tobacco products? – Expert Q&A

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 August 2024

They’re not vapes, and they’re not cigarettes. So what are the heated tobacco products that have had their excise tax […]

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