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Author: Katherine Hurst

Top 10 Science Stories of 2023

Top 10 Science Stories of 2023

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 20 December 202309 December 2024

2023 started with record-breaking rains, and Cyclone Gabrielle hit soon after. Once the immediate emergency was over the focus turned […]

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New rules for regulating medicines and rongoā Māori – Expert Reaction

New rules for regulating medicines and rongoā Māori – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 December 202205 July 2023

On Wednesday, the Therapeutic Products Bill was introduced to Parliament, and the establishment of a new rongoā workstream was announced.  The Therapeutics Products Bill aims […]

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NZ backs moratorium on deep-sea mining – Expert Reaction

NZ backs moratorium on deep-sea mining – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 October 202203 February 2023

New Zealand will back a conditional moratorium on deep sea mining in international waters, until strong environmental rules can be agreed and backed up […]

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Kids’ COVID vaccines roll out – Expert Reaction

Kids’ COVID vaccines roll out – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 January 202221 January 2022

Younger children can receive two doses of the children’s version of the Pfizer vaccine Almost half a million New Zealand kids will be eligible […]

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NIWA’s annual climate summary 2021 – Expert Reaction

NIWA’s annual climate summary 2021 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 January 202212 January 2022

2021 was New Zealand’s warmest year on record, according to NIWA’s annual climate summary for 2021. Aotearoa New Zealand is […]

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MIQ worker tests positive after vaccination – Expert reaction

MIQ worker tests positive after vaccination – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 March 202123 March 2021

A managed isolation and quarantine worker (MIQ) worker has tested positive for Covid-19 after receiving their second vaccine dose. The worker – a cleaner […]

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Three big earthquakes in one morning – Expert Reaction

Three big earthquakes in one morning – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 March 202105 March 2021

Coastal communities are returning home after a morning spent on alert for tsunamis triggered by significant marine earthquakes. The three significant earthquakes […]

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Christchurch earthquake: 10 year anniversary – In the News

Christchurch earthquake: 10 year anniversary – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 19 February 202122 February 2021

Monday 22 February marks a decade since the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, which killed 185 people and devastated the city. News […]

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Science Journalism Fund – first round of 2021 awarded

Science Journalism Fund – first round of 2021 awarded

Blog  |  Published: 18 February 2021

Two projects have been funded through the first 2021 round of the Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism Fund. Taonga under […]

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Judging risk of transmission with COVID-19 testing – Expert Reaction

Judging risk of transmission with COVID-19 testing – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 October 2020

The Ministry of Health has today reported 25 new cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand, with a potential mix of new and […]

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