The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has ruled that greenhouse gas emissions are a form of marine pollution. The ruling is […]
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Land use change can’t stay in the “too-hard basket”, new report says – Expert Reaction
New Zealand needs to start making tough decisions around the issue of land use change, according to a new report […]
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Kina choking Northland reefs – Expert Reaction
Fisheries New Zealand has introduced two proposals to tackle kina barrens on the North East coast of Aotearoa. Kina barrens […]
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New biocontrol beetles for aggressive wetland weed – Expert Reaction
The Environmental Protection Authority has approved the import and release of four insects in the Manawatū-Whanganui region to control the spread of purple […]
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Avian influenza in US dairy cows – Expert Reaction
Overnight, the World Health Organization hosted a webinar on the public health risk of avian influenza (H5N1) recently detected in dairy cattle in the […]
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Structured literacy for NZ children – Expert Reaction
From next year, the government expects all public schools to teach students to read with a ‘structured literacy approach’. Yesterday’s […]
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Tenfold increase in ADHD medications still insufficient – Expert Reaction
A New Zealand study shows a tenfold increase in the amount of ADHD medication dispensed for adults between 2006 and 2022, […]
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Cyclone Gabrielle review recommends Hawke’s Bay emergency response be more inclusive – Expert Reaction
An independent review highlights the need to recognise marae as “vital providers of community intelligence and services,” and recommends formalising iwi/Māori involvement in […]
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Epigenetic changes in smokers v. vapers – Expert Reaction
E-cigarette users experience similar DNA changes to the cells lining their cheeks as smokers, according to new international research. These ‘epigenetic’ […]
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First UN report on the state of the world’s migratory species – Expert Reaction
A landmark UN report paints a grim picture of the state of migratory wild animals worldwide, including those that travel through New […]
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