Steam and gas jets are still coming out of the active vent on Whakaari / White Island, following the eruption […]
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Rethinking plastics in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction
Reducing the burden of plastic is the theme of a new report from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor […]
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Rat toxicology reports – Expert Reaction
A report has emerged from an unnamed lab that claims to have detected 1080 in the dead rats collected on the West […]
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Assisted dying in NZ – Expert Q&A
A referendum next year will decide whether New Zealanders should be allowed to request assisted dying. Experts say if the End […]
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Health data hack – Expert Q&A
Cyber hacks targeting a major primary health organisation (PHO) that holds large amounts of patient information have sparked a wider investigation to see […]
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Unusual fault rupture in Kaikōura quake – Expert Reaction
More than 24 faults ruptured during 2016’s Kaikōura earthquake, but one of those faults has turned out to be even […]
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Red and processed meat and health – Expert Reaction
In a series of reviews, international researchers say there are very few health benefits to cutting your consumption of red and […]
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Covering Climate Now – In the News
Climate change has been front and centre this week as more than 250 media outlets committed to emphasising coverage as […]
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Climate change risks in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction
An expert panel has mapped out how we’ll predict the risks climate change is likely to bring to New Zealand, to […]
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