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Expert Reactions | Published: 17 April 2026

NZ researchers who looked at the key toxic chemicals in vape smoke say vaping increases cancer risk. Since there’s not yet […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 April 2026

Kiwi scientists share how funding cuts have impacted their research and careers, in a new report from the Save Science Coalition. Many of […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 April 2026

A fire broke out at one of Australia’s two operational oil refineries last night and continues to burn this morning. […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 16 April 2026

The controversial Enhanced Games will allow athletes using performance enhancing drugs to compete next month. With millions of dollars of prize […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 April 2026

Experts say that increasing heavy rainfall events in NZ are affecting the safety of our kaimoana. Following the weekend’s heavy rain, […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 April 202609 April 2026

Over a third of NZ’s monitored groundwaters saw a rise in nitrate levels in the last two decades, likely because […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 April 202602 April 2026

A new report to the Prime Minister recommends moving more of NZ’s science funding into advanced technology. The recommendations, made […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 01 April 202602 April 2026

Health NZ’s latest vaccination advice for health professionals says COVID boosters are no longer needed for most adults aged 30 […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 31 March 202631 March 2026

Forty animals, including several types of seabirds and sharks, will gain protection under the UN Convention on the Conservation of […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 March 2026

The Olympic Committee will require women athletes to take a gene test showing they’re biologically female before they can compete. […]