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Author: John Kerr

BUDGET 2016: Science and research

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 May 201603 May 2017

The Government has released this year’s Budget, with a number of funding increases in the science and innovation sector. This […]

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Diabetes goes under the knife – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 May 201603 May 2017

New guidelines recommend surgical treatment for obese patients with type 2 diabetes, but researchers say New Zealand lacks the resources […]

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Climate effects from burning all remaining fossil fuels – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 May 201603 May 2017

Burning the Earth’s remaining fossil fuels could lead to a bigger global temperature increase than expected, a new study finds. […]

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Low-carb, high fat diet advice questioned – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 May 201625 May 2016

 Experts are questioning the findings of a new report from UK health charities that has called for an overhaul of […]

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Fish report authors respond to criticisms – NZ Herald

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 24 May 2016

The authors of a report reconstructing the history of New Zealand’s fisheries catch – and finding it out of step […]

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New tools needed to cut agricultural emissions – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 May 201620 May 2016

One billion tonnes. That’s how much the global agricultural industry needs to cut its emissions per year by 2030 to […]

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WHO warns of Zika spreading to Europe – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 May 201619 May 2016

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that there is a “low to moderate” risk of of a Zika virus […]

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UPDATED: New technology blurring line on GE crops – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 May 201603 May 2017

Genetically engineered crops are safe, but new regulations are needed as the definition of GE organisms becomes blurred, say US academies. […]

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$97m funding boost for NZ health research – In the news

In the News  |  Published: 18 May 201603 May 2017

Health research in New Zealand is set to get a $97 million boost over the next four years. The Government […]

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Melanoma mutations vary North to South – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 16 May 2016

New Zealand has the highest rates of melanoma in the world but the underlying genetic changes behind these cancers vary […]

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