Despite years of research, we have few tools to combat kauri dieback. If we can’t defeat the disease we’ll lose more […]
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Bridge collapse in Italy – Expert Reaction
A motorway bridge has collapsed in the northwest Italian city of Genoa in heavy rain, killing and injuring dozens of […]
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It’s going to be abnormally warm till 2022 – Expert Reaction
As a heatwave tapers off in parts of the northern hemisphere, a new forecast system has predicted the years 2018 […]
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Monsanto loses glyphosate cancer case – Expert Reaction
Environment Minister Eugenie Sage has said she will be asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consider adding Roundup to a […]
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Single use plastic bag ban – Expert Reaction
The Government has pledged to rid the country of single-use plastic shopping bags over the next year. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Associate Environment […]
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Earth could enter hothouse climate – In The News
The possibility Earth could enter an irreversible ‘hothouse climate’ with rising sea levels of between 10 and 60 metres has […]
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Bowel cancer screening programme independent review – In The News
An independent review has outlined shortcomings of the national bowel screening programme (NBSP) pilot and made a range of recommendations for […]
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Earthquakes in Lombok – Expert Reaction
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday evening at 7.46pm (local time), reportedly killing at least 82 […]
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Report calls for mandatory folic acid fortification in bread – Expert reaction
A joint report commissioned by the Ministry of Health has found compelling evidence that the benefits of adding folic acid […]
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Synthetic drug policy – Expert Reaction
Between 40 and 45 people have died from synthetic drugs since last June, according to provisional figures released by the coroner on […]
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