Roads are closed due to flooding and slips overnight, as a deluge battered Auckland and areas of Gisborne and the Bay of […]
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Extreme content becoming embedded in NZ online disinformation groups – Expert Reaction
A new report documents the online spread of disinformation and anti-transgender hate in New Zealand during March-April 2023. The non-peer-reviewed […]
Continue readingTaking the burden off hospitals this winter – Expert Reaction
Telehealth, pharmacy consultations, and remote patient monitoring are among proposals from Te Whatu Ora Health NZ’s to reduce the strain […]
Continue readingPacific turnout concerns as Census deadline looms – Expert Reaction
More than a quarter of Pacific people in Aotearoa are yet to complete the Census, according to Stats NZ. The overall […]
Continue readingAustralia bans non-prescription vaping – Expert Reaction
Vapes with flavours and bright colours will be restricted, and non-prescription vape imports will be more tightly controlled in Australia. The […]
Continue readingGenetic discrimination in New Zealand – Expert Reaction
Health professionals want government regulations to protect New Zealanders from genetic discrimination by insurance companies, according to a new survey. […]
Continue readingA looming deadline for deep-sea mining regulations – Expert Q&A
An untapped abundance of minerals lies at the bottom of the deep sea. These include metals that are crucial for […]
Continue readingMost new Type 2 diabetes cases attributable to diet – Expert Reaction
Seven out of 10 new cases of Type 2 diabetes globally are attributable to a “suboptimal diet”, according to new […]
Continue readingThree Waters reworked into region-led reforms- Expert Reaction
The Government has unveiled its refresh of the reforms formerly known as Three Waters, announcing that 10 “regionally owned and led” public […]
Continue readingCLOSED – Work with us: Kaimanaaki Pāpāho | Media Advisor
Applications for this job have now closed. The Science Media Centre is recruiting a Kaimanaaki Pāpāho | Media Advisor. We […]
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