Researchers have found black carbon particles in the placenta of pregnant women exposed to air pollution during pregnancy. In a […]
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Marsden Point pipeline rupture inquiry – Expert Reaction
The government has released the report of an independent inquiry into the fuel supply disruption caused by the rupture of a key […]
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Disruptive tech and the future of work – Expert Reaction
Technological advancements are more likely to create jobs than take them away over the next 10-15 years, according to a report from […]
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Suicide Prevention Plan – Expert Reaction
A Suicide Prevention Office will be established to coordinate efforts to reduce New Zealand’s high rate of suicide. The Government […]
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Freshwater action plan – Expert Reaction
The Government has released an Action Plan for Healthy Waterways, which aims to restore rivers and lakes within a generation. […]
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Health and disability sector review – Expert Reaction
Our health sector is overly complicated and fragmented, according to a panel charged with reviewing the way healthcare works in New Zealand. The […]
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Auckland’s ongoing measles outbreak – Expert Q&A
Measles is continuing to spread in Auckland, and officials are saying anyone travelling there should make sure they’re immunised at least two weeks before […]
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Cancer Control Agency – Expert Reaction
The Government has announced it will establish a new Cancer Control Agency by the end of the year. The announcement […]
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Menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer – Expert reaction
A large international study has found all forms of menopausal hormone replacement therapy, except topical estrogen creams, were linked to […]
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Lab-grown brains produce brainwaves – Expert Reaction
US scientists have grown miniature brains from human stem cells that, for the first time, have produced brain waves. The team […]
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