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Author: Louise Thornley

Questioning the concept of a ‘wood-wide-web’ – Expert Reaction

Questioning the concept of a ‘wood-wide-web’ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 February 202317 February 2023

That trees can “talk” to each other through underground fungal networks is a notion that’s gained traction in recent years, […]

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Is NZ’s conservation strategy unbalanced? – Expert Reaction

Is NZ’s conservation strategy unbalanced? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 February 202307 December 2023

Controlling stoats, rats, and possums is a cornerstone of NZ conservation, but are we overlooking deer, goats, and more? In a new […]

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How to get the most out of limited reception – Expert Reaction

How to get the most out of limited reception – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 February 202316 February 2023

Thousands remain without power, cellphone connection, or internet after the destruction of Cyclone Gabrielle. Transpower has warned that people should be prepared to be without […]

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Does NZ need a bivalent booster? – Expert Reaction

Does NZ need a bivalent booster? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 January 202320 January 2023

One year on from when many Kiwis got their first COVID-19 booster vaccine, how is the country’s immunity holding up?  […]

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Major makeover for NZ science system – Expert Reaction

Major makeover for NZ science system – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 December 202202 April 2026

The system that supports our researchers and innovators is set for an overhaul, with the release of the “Te Ara […]

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Second booster for Māori and Pasifika age 40 and up – Expert Reaction

Second booster for Māori and Pasifika age 40 and up – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 November 2022

The Ministry of Health has widened eligibility for second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine – to include Māori and Pacific people aged 40 […]

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The future of space science in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction

The future of space science in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 September 202211 December 2024

The government is asking the public for their input on the future of aerospace in Aotearoa, seeking submissions on satellites, […]

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Could eating more fish raise your melanoma risk? – Expert Reaction

Could eating more fish raise your melanoma risk? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 June 2022

People who ate higher amounts of fish – similar to half a can of tuna a day – had a 22% higher risk of melanoma than […]

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He Waka Eke Noa pricing proposal for farm emissions – Expert Reaction

He Waka Eke Noa pricing proposal for farm emissions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 June 202208 June 2022

Primary sector climate action partnership He Waka Eke Noa has put forward its preferred system for how farmers will pay for their […]

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First microplastics found in Antarctic snow – Expert Reaction

First microplastics found in Antarctic snow – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 June 202208 June 2022

In a world-first, a New Zealand study has confirmed microplastics are present in Antarctica’s Ross Island region. Kiwi researchers analysed fresh snow […]

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