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Author: Sarah-Jane O'Connor

Deaths from air pollution expected to increase with climate change – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 02 August 201703 August 2018

An international study has estimated deaths from air pollution will rise by about 60,000 globally by 2030 because of climate […]

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Cattle disease found in NZ – Expert Q&A

Cattle disease found in NZ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 27 July 201703 August 2018

MPI is responding to the discovery of a cattle disease on a South Canterbury farm. Mycoplasma bovis is common internationally but this is the […]

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Chief Science Advisor reports on youth suicide – In the News

Chief Science Advisor reports on youth suicide – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 26 July 201720 August 2018

The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, has released a discussion paper on New Zealand’s youth suicide rate. […]

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Government announced results of ETS review – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 July 201703 August 2018

UPDATED: The Government has announced a package of changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) following a review of the system. Agriculture […]

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Police issue warning about synthetic cannabis – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 July 201703 August 2018

The Chief Coroner and NZ Police have issued a warning following at least seven recent deaths in Auckland that they say appears […]

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Antidepressants during pregnancy and autism – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 July 2017

A new study in the BMJ found a small increase in the rate of autism in children whose mothers took antidepressants […]

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Appendicitis when you’re older could be a sign of cancer – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 21 July 201703 August 2018

Getting appendicitis when you’re over 45 could be the first sign of underlying colorectal cancer, according to a study published […]

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Auckland’s volcanic past: temperamental and unpredictable – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 19 July 201703 August 2018

Auckland’s volcanic past has been punctuated by periods of heightened activity and thousands of years of silence, according to two […]

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Trans-Tasman approach suggested to tackle quad bike safety – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 17 July 201703 August 2018

Researchers in New Zealand and Australia examining the number of quad bike fatalities in both countries say there should be […]

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Paris as a model for Auckland? – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 14 July 201703 August 2018

The French capital is styling itself as a leader in modern ways to fight climate change and become more resilient. […]

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