New Zealanders are being encouraged to prepare for the likely arrival of bird flu. The strain of H5N1 bird flu affecting […]
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Global plastic waste to double by 2050, study says – Expert Reaction
A new modelling study says global plastic waste will double by the middle of the century if we stick to […]
Continue readingMajor Pacific climate report launched at COP29 – Media Briefing
The largest Pacific climate adaptation study is being launched by NZ and Pacific researchers, right as the COP29 global climate conference officially opens. The […]
Continue readingWhat to expect from COP29 – Expert Reaction
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference begins today. Key issues to be discussed in the annual two-week conference include climate […]
Continue readingManawanui cleanup resumes – Expert Reaction
The next step in clearing the Manawanui wreck from a reef in Sāmoa is to remove the fuel from the sunken […]
Continue readingPolice withdrawing from mental health calls – Expert Reaction
Police will attend fewer mental health callouts that aren’t associated with a crime or high level of risk from November. It’s […]
Continue readingCommonwealth Ocean Declaration – Expert Reaction
Commonwealth nations including Aotearoa and Pacific Island states have adopted the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration. The declaration includes commitments to increasing marine […]
Continue readingPlans to ‘halt and reverse’ biodiversity loss by 2030 under global spotlight – Expert Reaction
Governments from around the world will convene in Colombia next week for the United Nations’ biodiversity summit (COP16). It is the first such […]
Continue readingWhy New Zealanders avoid the news – Expert Reaction
Impact on mood and lack of trust are key reasons some Kiwis avoid the news, according to a new study. The […]
Continue readingOnline toolkit to help experts protect themselves from online abuse
An online toolkit to help experts protect themselves from online abuse is now freely available to researchers affiliated with New […]
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