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Expert Reactions | Published: 12 February 202613 February 2026

The number of space launches allowed from NZ is set to increase from 100 to 1000. The government says the current limit […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 February 202611 February 2026

Health officials are warning people to stay off Wellington’s south coast beaches, due to the infection risks from the Moa […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 February 202610 February 2026

People with obesity are 1.7 times more likely to be hospitalised or die from infection, a new overseas study finds, […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 February 202610 February 2026

It could take months before the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant is repaired, with raw sewage continuing to flow into the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 February 202610 February 2026

An equipment failure at the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant last Wednesday sent raw sewage into the sea directly off […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 February 2026

New Zealand is attending international talks in the US this week about a strategic alliance on critical minerals. Earlier in […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 February 2026

Trans and cisgender women have comparable fitness despite differences in muscle mass, finds a review of 52 previous studies. The systematic […]

Blog | Published: 27 January 2026

The Science Media Centre (SMC) is looking for a media advisor to join our dedicated team working to improve the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 January 202627 January 2026

A new national analysis finds that almost a quarter of Aotearoa’s peak electricity use could be shifted to off-peak hours. […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 January 202626 January 2026

New Zealanders are not yet in the clear when it comes to the dangers posed by landslides following the recent […]