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Author: Daniel Walker

New Zealand’s first recorded case of rabies – Expert Reaction

New Zealand’s first recorded case of rabies – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 March 202331 March 2023

A traveller who contracted the rabies virus overseas was diagnosed in New Zealand last week and subsequently died. Health officials say […]

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Candida auris and superbugs in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction

Candida auris and superbugs in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 March 2023

The antifungal-resistant yeast Candida auris has been detected in New Zealand, adding to the list of germs that can resist treatment by […]

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10-year plan for Pacific children’s health – Expert Reaction

10-year plan for Pacific children’s health – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 March 2023

Quality housing, sustainable incomes, and better access to healthcare and education would make a world of difference to Pacific children’s […]

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Māori and Pacific perspectives on the latest climate science – Expert Reaction

Māori and Pacific perspectives on the latest climate science – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 March 202323 March 2023

Indigenous and local knowledge play important roles in ambitiously preparing for a warmer future, according to IPCC’s latest climate report. The IPCC’s […]

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How the Black Summer bushfires depleted the ozone layer – Expert Reaction

How the Black Summer bushfires depleted the ozone layer – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 March 2023

The chemicals in bushfire smoke can enhance the activation of molecules that destroy ozone, according to new research. The findings […]

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The science of Fukushima’s treated nuclear wastewater – Expert Reaction

The science of Fukushima’s treated nuclear wastewater – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 March 202326 June 2023

Japan has recently deferred plans to release more than one million tonnes of treated nuclear wastewater from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear […]

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Tonnes of sediment moved by floodwaters – Expert Reaction

Tonnes of sediment moved by floodwaters – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 February 202303 March 2023

Homes, crops, and more in have been buried under fine sediment after Cyclone Gabrielle smashed through Esk Valley and other […]

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Omicron-specific vaccine approved for over-30s – Expert Reaction

Omicron-specific vaccine approved for over-30s – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 February 202328 February 2023

Everyone in Aotearoa over 30 years old will be able to get the new Pfizer Covid-19 bivalent vaccine from the beginning […]

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Disaster fatigue as more rain forecast for cyclone-hit areas – Expert Reaction

Disaster fatigue as more rain forecast for cyclone-hit areas – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 February 202323 February 2023

Metservice says there is a possibility of heavy rain in some of the cyclone-impacted areas over the rest of the week, and further […]

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Moving to a circular bioeconomy – Expert Reaction

Moving to a circular bioeconomy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 February 2023

How can we reduce waste and pollution, and regenerate natural environments, while still keeping our economy running? Today Scion hosted a […]

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