Firefighters have been battling fires on Christchurch’s Port Hills since Monday evening. Hundreds of hectares of scrub and vegetation have […]
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Pharmacists to provide over-the-counter contraceptive pill – In the News
Medsafe has approved a change of classification to some oral contraceptives which will allow pharmacists to provide the pill to […]
Continue readingRabbit virus might be released in Otago – In the News
The Otago Regional Council has approved funding for the potential release of a virus to target the region’s rabbits. Update: […]
Continue readingWhy NZ’s glaciers had unusual growth – Expert Reaction
An unusual period where some of New Zealand’s glaciers grew bigger, despite a trend of shrinking glaciers worldwide, was due […]
Continue readingScramble following mass whale stranding – In the News
Rescuers were out at first light this morning attempting to rescue pilot whales after a mass stranding of over 400 […]
Continue readingScience in crises – some communications dos and don’ts
This week I had the pleasure of attending part of a University of Otago symposium on infectious diseases and gave […]
Continue readingLittle exercise but lots of screen time for kids with weight issues – In the News
A new study from the University of Auckland-based Liggins Institute has found that children and teenagers struggling with weight issues […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Change to approval for medicinal cannabis – Expert Reaction
UPDATED with new comments. Patients seeking medicinal cannabis will no longer need the approval of a minister, but instead will go […]
Continue readingNo more minister approval for medicinal cannabis – In the News
Patients seeking medicinal cannabis for pain relief will no longer need the approval of a minister, but instead will go to […]
Continue readingAustralian ban on nicotine e-cigarettes to remain – Expert Reaction
Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced it will keep its current ban on the sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes. The […]
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