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Author: Daniel Walker

New food standards for lab-grown meat – Expert Reaction

New food standards for lab-grown meat – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 December 202412 December 2024

Food regulators want to streamline how they assess the growing range of lab-grown foods, starting with cell-cultured quail meat. Instead of going through […]

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What’s the difference between NZ’s bird flu and overseas strains? – Expert Q&A

What’s the difference between NZ’s bird flu and overseas strains? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 11 December 2024

Several strains of highly pathogenic bird flu have been found around the globe, and now in New Zealand. The virus […]

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Gene Technology Bill introduced to parliament – Expert Reaction

Gene Technology Bill introduced to parliament – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 December 202417 December 2024

We now have details of a new Bill which introduces long-awaited reforms to genetic modification rules, reducing restrictions for scientists to work with the […]

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Marsden Fund cuts will disproportionately affect Māori researchers – Expert Reaction

Marsden Fund cuts will disproportionately affect Māori researchers – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 December 202413 December 2024

With humanities and social sciences removed from the “blue-skies” research fund, many Māori-led research projects will no longer be funded. “Core” […]

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Govt cuts humanities and social science funding – Expert Reaction

Govt cuts humanities and social science funding – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 December 202406 December 2024

Humanities and social science funding has been cut from the Marsden Fund, the main fund for ‘blue-skies’ research in Aotearoa New […]

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Careful approach to puberty blockers – Expert Reaction

Careful approach to puberty blockers – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 November 202419 December 2024

After reviewing the evidence around puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria, the Ministry of Health is taking a careful approach. The […]

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Major Pacific climate report launched at COP29 – Media Briefing

Major Pacific climate report launched at COP29 – Media Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 12 November 202412 November 2024

The largest Pacific climate adaptation study is being launched by NZ and Pacific researchers, right as the COP29 global climate conference officially opens.  The […]

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Manawanui cleanup resumes – Expert Reaction

Manawanui cleanup resumes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 November 202401 November 2024

The next step in clearing the Manawanui wreck from a reef in Sāmoa is to remove the fuel from the sunken […]

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Police withdrawing from mental health calls – Expert Reaction

Police withdrawing from mental health calls – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 October 202430 October 2024

Police will attend fewer mental health callouts that aren’t associated with a crime or high level of risk from November. It’s […]

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Commonwealth Ocean Declaration – Expert Reaction

Commonwealth Ocean Declaration – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 October 202430 October 2024

Commonwealth nations including Aotearoa and Pacific Island states have adopted the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration. The declaration includes commitments to increasing marine […]

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