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Hikurangi Response Plan – In the News

In the News | Published: 11 January 201911 February 2019

Scientists and civil defence groups are putting together an emergency response plan for a potential earthquake on New Zealand’s largest fault. […]

SPCA calls for ban on 1080 – In The News

In the News | Published: 09 January 201911 January 2019

On Tuesday, the SPCA called for a ban on using poisons, including 1080, to kill animals. The SPCA statement said they […]

2018 another hot year in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 January 201909 January 2020

2018 has tied for the second hottest year on record, according to NIWA’s annual climate summary released today. Boosted by last […]

Scientists’ advice for climate action – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 17 December 201811 February 2019

Over the weekend, delegates at COP24 in Katowice, Poland came to a global agreement for a ‘rulebook’ to put the 2015 Paris […]

Synthetic drug crackdown – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 December 201811 February 2019

The Government has signalled a range of changes to drug policy in response to increased synthetic drug-related deaths. The changes include classifying […]

Regulating farm runoff – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 December 201811 February 2019

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has reviewed whether the farm management software Overseer is fit for purpose in a […]

24/7 geohazards monitoring centre – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 12 December 2018

A National Geohazards Monitoring Centre has gone live today and will provide round-the-clock monitoring of earthquakes, tsunami, landslides and volcanic activity. The process for […]