Two bird flu incursions have hit the Australian state of Victoria. Avian influenza has been detected on an egg farm in Victoria’s […]
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Samoa’s dengue outbreak – Expert Reaction
Samoa will fumigate schools and hospitals in an effort to kill mosquitoes carrying the potentially life-threatening dengue virus. The Pacific Island country […]
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Climate change will reduce the world’s income – Expert Reaction
Climate change is projected to reduce the income of the global economy by 19% by 2049, and Aotearoa will be […]
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Review of evidence for puberty blockers and hormone treatment in youth – Expert Reaction
The BMJ has today released four systematic reviews of clinical guidelines and available research on puberty blockers and hormone treatment […]
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The state of New Zealand’s natural infrastructure – Expert Reaction
A just-released report highlights how New Zealand’s communities and economies are at risk if we do not protect our natural […]
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Regulating medicines and supplements – Expert Reaction
The coalition government has signalled its intention to repeal the Therapeutic Products Act. What might a return to the status […]
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Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary plans scrapped – Expert Reaction
The government removed the long-contested Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill from Parliament’s order paper this morning. The news comes almost a decade after former Prime […]
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Climate change is putting mountain biodiversity at risk – Expert Reaction
As climate change pushes warmer temperatures higher up mountains around the world, alpine species will struggle to move fast enough […]
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New advisory groups for universities and science sector – Expert Reaction
The government has announced two new advisory groups, one for the science sector and the other for universities. It comes after the […]
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Govt signals pause on Significant Natural Areas – Expert Reaction
The government is signalling councils don’t need to comply with their legal obligations around Significant Natural Areas, i.e., mapping out areas with […]
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