The COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 is being significantly narrowed to allow for a limited set of public health measures. Government […]
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Environment watchdog says more data needed to support decision-making – Expert Reaction
How do we know if the money we’re spending on environmental problems is making a difference? A new report from […]
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The state of our marine environment – Expert Reaction
What are the most pressing issues in our oceans, seas, coastlines, and estuaries? Our Marine Environment 2022, produced by The Ministry […]
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The basics of NZ’s water infrastructure – Expert Reaction
What’s happening behind the scenes when drinking water gets to our taps or our wastewater is discharged – and how […]
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1080 and animal welfare – Expert Reaction
An overseas scientist’s report labels the use of 1080 in New Zealand as “unethical”, and says the Predator Free 2050 goal […]
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Are health policies backed by the latest science? – Expert Reaction
Health researchers are calling on the government to improve the way that research evidence informs health policies in Aotearoa. A […]
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Climate change could widen termite habitats – Expert Reaction
As the planet warms, termites could move further out of the tropics, decaying more wood and releasing more carbon dioxide […]
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Should chronic fatigue syndrome be classified as a disability? – Expert Reaction
A petition to reclassify myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) as a disability is expected to be read at Parliament tomorrow. 25,000 New […]
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Protecting NZ’s most productive land – Expert Reaction
The Government has released a National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL), with the aim of improving how we protect […]
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Te reo Māori research round-up – In the News
For Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, we’re highlighting some of the latest research on reo revitalisation. Kia kaha te reo Māori! This year, Te Wiki o te Reo […]
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