The immense polarisation of opinions on immunisation has been highlighted through the response to Dr Lance O’Sullivan’s protest of an […]
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Practical ways to change the ETS – Expert Reaction + Q&A
Practical changes to New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) would ensure emitters reduce their greenhouse gases quicker than the current […]
Continue readingNative birds in dire straits – Expert Reaction
A new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment highlights the desperate situation for many native birds, despite concerted […]
Continue readingInside the immunotherapy revolution – In the News
New Zealand researchers are at the forefront of the latest war on cancer: immunotherapy. NZ Herald science reporter Jamie Morton […]
Continue readingBUDGET 2017: Science and research
The Government has released this year’s Budget, with $250 million earmarked for science and innovation initiatives. This page will be […]
Continue readingYellow-eyed penguins could disappear from mainland – In the News
One of New Zealand’s iconic species, the yellow-eyed penguin or hoiho, could disappear from the mainland within decades unless there […]
Continue readingAntibiotic resistance a concern in NZ – In the News
New Zealand isn’t insulated from the global problem of antimicrobial resistance, concludes the latest expert advice paper from the Royal […]
Continue readingNHS services hit by cyber-attack – Expert Reaction
News broke over the weekend that a ransomware cyber attack had hit an estimated 200,000 victims across 150 countries, which […]
Continue readingMyrtle rust arrives on mainland – In the News
Following last month’s discovery of myrtle rust on Raoul Island pōhutukawa, the fungal disease has now been detected in Kerikeri […]
Continue readingClimate change and insurance – Expert Reaction
The extent to which climate change threatens New Zealand’s coastal housing will depend on insurance options available to homeowners, according to […]
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