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Author: Sarah-Jane O'Connor

Mumps outbreak in Auckland – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 04 July 201703 August 2018

Health officials are appealing for parents to immunise their children in the midst of a mumps outbreak in Auckland. More […]

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Nanoparticles in baby formula – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 July 201703 August 2018

Experts say an environmental lobby group is misconstruing scientific evidence about the presence of nanoparticles in baby formula. The Sydney […]

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Field tests show insecticide impact on bees – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 June 201703 August 2018

Two large-scale field experiments have shown mixed effects of certain insecticides on honey bees and wild bees. Neonicotinoids are insecticides […]

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Another ozone-depleting substance on the rise – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 June 201703 August 2018

Now that CFCs and HFCs have been phased out, some smaller ozone-depleting substances are on the red list, with dichloromethane […]

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Law student takes Government to court over climate change – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 27 June 201703 August 2018

Hamilton law student Sarah Thomson has taken the Government to court this week over what she says is New Zealand’s […]

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Call for triclosan ban – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 23 June 201703 August 2018

New Zealand scientists have joined an international group of 200 scientists and medical professionals calling for further restrictions on antimicrobial […]

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European Court of Justice ruling on vaccines – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 June 201703 August 2018

The European Court of Justice has ruled that national courts can decide that vaccines can cause adverse reactions, even in […]

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Future of Housing – Expert Q&A

Future of Housing – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 21 June 201726 February 2019

There’s no place like home, but owning your own home is harder than ever before. Leaky houses, sky-rocketing prices, and […]

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An eye on natural hazards – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 20 June 201703 August 2018

While researchers find out more about the risks and behaviours of volcanoes and earthquakes, a leading disaster risk reduction expert […]

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Community water fluoridation – Expert Q&A

Community water fluoridation – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 19 June 201703 August 2018

As parliament considers a bill to put decision-making about community water fluoridation in the hands of district health boards, fluoridation […]

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