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Regulating genetic technologies in Aotearoa – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 15 February 202411 December 2024

The Government plans to overhaul restrictions on the use of gene editing and other genetic technologies in New Zealand, and […]

Port Hills fire – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 February 202415 February 2024

Fire crews are responding to a large vegetation fire in the Port Hills near Christchurch. Fire and Emergency New Zealand […]

First UN report on the state of the world’s migratory species – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 February 202430 October 2024

A landmark UN report paints a grim picture of the state of migratory wild animals worldwide, including those that travel through New […]

The science of complexity – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 13 February 202409 February 2024

International researchers specialising in complex systems like disease spread, creativity, and AI ethics are visiting New Zealand. The Capital City […]

Talk of ‘one-in-100-year’ weather can be disastrously misleading – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 12 February 2024

Record rainfall and flooding caused by Cyclone Gabrielle across Hawkes Bay has been frequently described as a ‘one-in-100 year’ event. […]

New insight into ancient Earth’s climate – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 February 202409 February 2024

University of Waikato researchers say they have rewritten the deep time history of Earth’s temperature record. The findings, published in […]

No single solution for changing people’s climate beliefs and behaviours – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 February 2024

Researchers tested 11 interventions on almost 60,000 participants from 63 countries, including New Zealand and Australia, to see what effect […]

Faster tropical cyclones in a warming world – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 February 202430 October 2024

In some parts of the world, a Category 5 hurricane signifies the most extreme wind speeds starting at 252 km/h. […]

New recycling rules – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 February 2024

All of Aotearoa will follow the same guidelines for what to put in their kerbside recycling bins from today. The new national […]

‘Forever chemical’ PFAS banned from cosmetics – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 January 202431 January 2024

The EPA is banning the use of per– and polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetic products from the end of 2026. These “forever chemicals” […]

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