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Author: Daniel Walker

Nationwide census scrapped – Expert Reaction

Nationwide census scrapped – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 June 202519 June 2025

New Zealand will replace its traditional nationwide census with a new data collection approach from 2030. Statistics Minister Dr Shane […]

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EPA’s glyphosate decision challenged in court – Expert Reaction

EPA’s glyphosate decision challenged in court – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 June 2025

The Environmental Protection Authority is being taken to court over its decision not to re-assess the pesticide glyphosate. The Environmental Law […]

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Govt launches suicide prevention plan – Expert Reaction

Govt launches suicide prevention plan – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 June 202518 June 2025

A five-year plan aiming to tackle New Zealand’s “stubbornly high suicide rates” has been released today. The plan includes new strategies […]

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Data misuse and menstrual tracking apps – Expert Reaction

Data misuse and menstrual tracking apps – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 June 202513 June 2025

A Cambridge University report highlights all the ways menstrual tracking data can be misused.  The report warns of numerous risks from data exploitation, […]

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Budget 2025: Science system funding – Expert Reaction

Budget 2025: Science system funding – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 May 202523 May 2025

Amid this year’s science sector reforms, the 2025 Budget includes money for the establishment of three new Public Research Organisations and a […]

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Should we ban social media for under-16s? – Expert Q&A

Should we ban social media for under-16s? – Expert Q&A

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 May 202516 May 2025

The government is investigating a ban on those under 16 using social media. The draft bill is modelled on Australian laws […]

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Global pandemic treaty set to be adopted by World Health Assembly – Expert Reaction

Global pandemic treaty set to be adopted by World Health Assembly – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 May 202516 May 2025

A global pandemic treaty is expected to be adopted by the World Health Assembly, which starts next week.  Governments from across the globe agreed […]

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Measles exposure on Auckland ferries – Expert Reaction

Measles exposure on Auckland ferries – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 May 202512 May 2025

Alerts have been issued after an Auckland ferry worker tested positive for measles last week.  The worker was infectious while on board […]

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Report on sexual violence against children finds NZ rates among the highest – Expert Reaction

Report on sexual violence against children finds NZ rates among the highest – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 May 2025

*** This media release contains information about family, domestic or sexual violence. If you need help immediately call emergency services […]

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Trust in media stabilising, report shows – Expert Reaction

Trust in media stabilising, report shows – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 April 202514 April 2025

Trust in New Zealand’s news brands has increased over the past year, according to new surveying. Authors of the Trust in News […]

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