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Expert Reactions | Published: 17 November 2025

Six children’s coloured sand products are being recalled after they were found to be contaminated with asbestos. The government is […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 November 202514 November 2025

Native creatures and habitats across Tongariro National Park have been disrupted by a massive 3,000 hectare blaze. The Department of […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 November 2025

People are more likely to age faster if they only speak one language, a new study shows. Researchers looked at […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 November 202505 November 2025

Among several changes announced last night, the Government says the Climate Change Commission won’t be required to advise on emissions […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 October 202531 October 2025

With measles spreading in the community and vaccination coverage too low to stop it, a national immunisation week starting on […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 29 October 202530 October 2025

The 30th UN climate conference will run from 10-21 November local time in Belém, Brazil. Key issues for COP30 include limiting global […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 29 October 202531 October 2025

The new national science curriculum up to Year 10 has been released for consultation. It divides teaching into two ‘strands’: Physical […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 24 October 202524 October 2025

A 13-year-old in New Zealand has undergone major surgery after swallowing 80–100 small neodymium magnets purchased on Temu. That’s despite […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 24 October 2025

Beech forests flowering this spring are expected to drop trillions of seeds later in the autumn — producing a feast both for […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 October 202522 October 2025

Fire crews are racing to put out vegetation fires in Kaikōura before this week’s extreme winds pick up again. Eleven […]