The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) Simon Upton has reviewed our environmental reporting system and found it wanting. In […]
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Monthly birth control patch – Expert Reaction
US researchers have developed a new reversible contraceptive microneedle patch that slowly releases the hormone levonorgestrel over the course of […]
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Satellite to measure methane emissions – Expert Reaction
Mission control for an international space mission to locate and measure global methane emissions will be based in New Zealand. […]
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Measles immune amnesia – Expert Reaction
If you haven’t had the MMR vaccine, catching measles can cripple your immune system for years. Two separate studies examining […]
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Holes in DHB cyber security – Expert Reaction
The Ministry of Health found five health websites with potential vulnerabilities following the data breach of Tū Ora Compass Health. […]
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Agricultural emissions agreement – Expert Reaction
The Government and farming sector have agreed to a partnership to reduce primary sector emissions. A five-year plan will aim […]
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SkyCity fire – Expert Reaction
A fire in the under-construction SkyCity convention centre has burnt through the night. Reports suggest it was started as a result […]
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New gene editing technology – Expert Reaction
US researchers claim to have developed a new type of gene editing called ‘prime editing’ that is more precise and […]
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Aotearoa’s top researchers, scholars and innovators honoured – In the News
Outstanding New Zealand researchers have been honoured at the Research Honours Aotearoa, hosted by Royal Society Te Apārangi and held […]
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Oceans threatened on multiple fronts – Expert Reaction
Our oceans and coasts are feeling the pressure on all fronts as the cumulative effects of climate change, biodiversity loss, and human activities […]
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