The government is proposing conservation law changes that would make it easier to sell off some types of land. The […]
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Winners of 2026 Science Journalism Awards announced
The winners of this year’s Science Journalism Awards have covered the damage feral cats unleash on Fiordland’s wildlife, and an […]
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Chicks hatch from artificial egg, in a first step towards moa ‘de-extinction’ – Expert Reaction
Colossal Biosciences have successfully hatched healthy chicks from an artificial egg, which they claim is a key step in their efforts to ‘de-extinct’ […]
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Govt changes law to halt climate lawsuits – Expert Reaction
The government intends to adjust the Climate Change Response Act, preventing the courts from finding certain types of liability for damage caused […]
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Decades of deep sea mining research shows threat to seafloor creatures – Expert Reaction
The first comprehensive review of research into deep sea mining shows the impacts it can have on ocean ecosystems. Drawing […]
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The govt’s plan to improve biodiversity – Expert Reaction
Making more money off conservation land is one of the ways the government hopes to achieve the country’s Biodiversity Strategy. Its […]
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Flash flooding in Wellington – Expert Reaction
A state of emergency has been declared in Wellington, as torrential localised downpours flood suburbs with little warning. Other areas […]
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Will the Enhanced Games change doping in sport? – Expert Q&A
The controversial Enhanced Games will allow athletes using performance enhancing drugs to compete next month. With millions of dollars of prize […]
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2025 one of the hottest years on record – Expert Reaction
The World Meteorological Organisation has confirmed 2025 as the second or third hottest year on record, and 2015-2025 as the […]
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Trapped air the likely cause of Moa Point failure – Expert Reaction
Trapped air bubbles causing wastewater to back up, are suspected to be behind the catastrophic failure of Wellington’s Moa Point […]
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