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Expert Reactions | Published: 22 May 202523 May 2025

Amid this year’s science sector reforms, the 2025 Budget includes money for the establishment of three new Public Research Organisations and a […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 May 2025

NZ Food Safety has proposed changing the residue limits allowed in food for several agricultural compounds. The proposed amendments change or […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 May 202516 May 2025

The government is investigating a ban on those under 16 using social media. The draft bill is modelled on Australian laws […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 May 202516 May 2025

A global pandemic treaty is expected to be adopted by the World Health Assembly, which starts next week. Governments from across the globe agreed […]

Blog | Published: 15 May 202519 June 2025

Update (18 June 2025): Congratulations to Kate Newton and Fox Meyer, who won the Established and Emerging Journalist categories, respectively, […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 May 202512 May 2025

Alerts have been issued after an Auckland ferry worker tested positive for measles last week. The worker was infectious while on board […]

Blog | Published: 09 May 202513 May 2025

Here at the SMC, we love evidence. To that end, every couple of years we ask scientists and journalists for their […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 May 2025

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Expert Reactions | Published: 07 May 202508 May 2025

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced the new Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Dr John Roche. Members of the newly […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 May 2025

Treating wastewater with alkaline minerals could soak up over 18 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, new research suggests. […]