A four-day work week is linked to improved employee wellbeing and job satisfaction, according to trials in over 140 organisations […]
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Opening up highly productive land for housing – Expert Reaction
The Government is proposing to open up some of Aotearoa’s most highly productive agricultural land to make it available for […]
Continue readingLandmark climate change case this week – Expert Reaction
The International Court of Justice will be delivering its advisory opinion on what obligations countries have to address the impacts […]
Continue readingCampylobacter infections in Aotearoa – Expert Q&A
A recent briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre finds that, based on hospitalisation rates, campylobacter infections have increased nearly […]
Continue readingIs gene editing the next frontier of conservation? – Expert Reaction
Much has been made of the potential of genome engineering for “de-extinction”. But what about its potential to help existing […]
Continue readingSlash and forestry management changes proposed – Expert Reaction
Less than two weeks remain for the public to have their say on sweeping proposals to change many aspects of […]
Continue readingMoa “de-extinction” plans announced – Expert Reaction
An overseas company has announced plans to “bring back” the South Island giant moa. Colossal Biosciences, working with Ngāi Tahu […]
Continue readingNZ’s first national AI strategy released – Expert Reaction
The strategy released this afternoon is a signal of “unwavering support for private sector investment in AI,” the government says. The strategy […]
Continue readingSea ice loss linked to salty Southern Ocean surface – Expert Reaction
Warmer, saltier water from deep in the Southern Ocean has started rising to the surface, bringing up more carbon dioxide, […]
Continue readingNZ-funded climate satellite likely “not recoverable” – Expert Reaction
MethaneSAT lost contact with the ground on Friday 20 June, and mission operations learned today that it has also lost […]
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