Communications in the Tairāwhiti region are fully out this morning, cutting off the area from the rest of Aotearoa and affecting local […]
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What’s fuelling Cyclone Gabrielle? – Expert Reaction
Warm oceans, warm air, La Niña conditions, and a changing climate have made for a summer of perfect storms – with […]
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Extreme rainfall in a warming world – Expert Reaction
Auckland is currently challenging the record for its wettest month ever. More than 769% of its rainfall in a normal January has […]
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Making homes safe after floods – Expert Reaction
Forty homes have been red-stickered, and around 5,000 more have been damaged after a record-smashing deluge across the upper North Island. Health […]
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The current state of carbon dioxide removal in NZ – Expert Reaction
As the world heats up, there is an urgent need to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to buy us […]
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Lack of support for those with Long COVID – Expert Reaction
One in five participants in a major nationwide study experienced symptoms of Long COVID following an infection, and researchers say the health […]
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Top Ten Science Stories of 2022
Two giant science stories dominated this year’s headlines – as we grappled with the growing urgency of the climate crisis, […]
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How to avoid spreading Covid this Christmas – Expert Reaction
Covid-19 cases continue to rise as we head into the first summer holiday period with widespread community transmission. With end-of-year parties and […]
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Nuclear fusion power breakthrough – Expert Reaction
US scientists have reportedly reached a milestone in nuclear fusion research, producing a net gain of energy for the first […]
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How accessible are Covid-19 antivirals? – Expert Q&A
Covid-19 reinfections are ramping up, but how accessible are antiviral medicines? Earlier this spring, a Pfizer-funded survey reported that 54% of New Zealanders […]
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