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Roadside drug testing starts in Wellington region this month – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 December 2025

From mid-December, police will begin testing drivers for THC (cannabis), meth, MDMA (ecstasy) and cocaine. Drivers who test positive will be banned […]

Shipping and aviation emissions excluded from NZ’s climate targets – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 December 2025

The Government has decided to not include international shipping and aviation emissions in our 2050 target, going against the Climate Change Commission’s recommendations. Today’s […]

Yellow-legged hornets in Auckland – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 03 December 2025

Efforts to track down the yellow-legged hornet have ramped up this week, with queen hornets and nests continuing to be […]

WHO recommends Ozempic-style weight loss drugs for obesity – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 December 202505 December 2025

GLP-1 medications may be used to manage obesity, according to new guidelines released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO […]

Latest research on managing our wildlife – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 November 2025

An upcoming wildlife conference in Queenstown will look at new challenges and solutions to managing pests and protecting native species. […]

Climate deal reached at COP30 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 November 202524 November 2025

Wealthy countries have tripled their financial support to help vulnerable nations adapt to the impacts of climate change, but the […]

Government halts new puberty blocker prescriptions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 November 202525 November 2025

The government is halting new puberty blocker prescriptions for youth with gender dysphoria. From 19 December, new regulations under the Medicines Act […]