Over the weekend, delegates at COP24 in Katowice, Poland came to a global agreement for a ‘rulebook’ to put the 2015 Paris […]
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Synthetic drug crackdown – Expert Reaction
The Government has signalled a range of changes to drug policy in response to increased synthetic drug-related deaths. The changes include classifying […]
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24/7 geohazards monitoring centre – Expert Q&A
A National Geohazards Monitoring Centre has gone live today and will provide round-the-clock monitoring of earthquakes, tsunami, landslides and volcanic activity. The process for […]
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Every four minutes: family violence in New Zealand – Expert Reaction
A new report from the Justice sector’s chief science advisor outlines the scale of family violence in New Zealand. Released […]
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs found in Oamaru – Expert Reaction
Reports suggest live Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs have been found in a package shipped from the United States and received in […]
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Tallying the risks of climate change – In the News
Two reports released today have flagged the risks of climate change as both a security challenge and a threat to […]
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Mass meningococcal vaccination in Northland – In the News
Thousands of families have been queuing up at vaccination stations in Northland as a mass immunisation programme against meningococcal W gets […]
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Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry – Expert Reaction
The Government has released the report from the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry. The Inquiry’s recommendations include suggestions to form […]
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Global burden of neurological disease – Expert Q&A
A new analysis of global data shows neurological disorders like motor neuron, stroke, and Parkinson’s are the leading cause of disability […]
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Mobile phone cancer link in rats – Expert Reaction
US research suggests a link between mobile phone radiation and cancer in male rats, but experts have cautioned that the […]
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