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Public land up for sale under the Conservation Amendment Bill – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 June 202622 June 2026

The government is proposing conservation law changes that would make it easier to sell off some types of land. The […]

Should we worry about bottom trawling? – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 19 June 202619 June 2026

Bottom trawling—towing a net along the seafloor to catch fish—is one of the most contested areas of the just-stalled Fisheries Amendment Bill. […]

Gene-edited crops approved in Europe – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 June 202622 June 2026

Regulation to permit gene-edited plants has just passed in European Parliament, allowing genetic changes that don’t introduce foreign DNA. The new […]

Winners of 2026 Science Journalism Awards announced

Blog | Published: 18 June 202623 July 2026

The winners of this year’s Science Journalism Awards have covered the damage feral cats unleash on Fiordland’s wildlife, and an […]

Wellington’s seaside flooding outpaces global average – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 June 202611 June 2026

In around a century, Wellington’s 1-in-100 year coastal floods have become roughly a twice-per-year occurrence, a new study shows. The researchers […]

Winter illnesses start to creep up – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 June 202611 June 2026

Respiratory illnesses are beginning to increase across the motu as winter approaches, with Healthline receiving more calls for influenza-like illness. Rhinovirus […]