The Government’s ‘Wellbeing Budget’ aims to tackle long-term challenges for New Zealand, including mental health, child poverty and homelessness. The […]
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Budget 2019 – Expert Reaction
The Government has delivered its ‘Wellbeing Budget’, which includes funding to combat kauri dieback and support innovation. Science-related funding announcements […]
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Government’s response to He Ara Oranga – Expert Reaction
The Government has responded to the recommendations from the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry report, He Ara Oranga. All but […]
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Government use of Artificial Intelligence – Expert Reaction
New Zealand is a leader in government use of artificial intelligence, but regulation is needed to ensure it is used […]
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Deepfake and the law – Expert Reaction
Deepfake and other ‘synthetic media’ will be the next wave of online content causing concern, but there’s no need to rush […]
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Planned Pike River re-entry delayed – In the News
Plans to begin the re-entry of Pike River mine on Friday have been delayed due to safety concerns about the […]
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The state of Aotearoa’s environment – Expert Reaction
A state of the environment report has highlighted nine priority issues, including polluted waterways, greenhouse gas emissions and urban growth […]
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Notre Dame fire – Expert Reaction
Firefighters battled for hours to save the iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. The spire collapsed on the building, where […]
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Greenhouse gas emissions rise again – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions rose by 2.2 per cent in 2017. According to the annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory, emissions increased by […]
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First image of a black hole – Expert Reaction
Researchers have captured the first-ever image of a black hole. The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) – an array of eight […]
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