How are the eggs to make traditional seasonal flu vaccines procured and kept safe from other pathogens, like avian influenza? […]
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Fluoridated water for half a million more Kiwis – Expert Q&A
Over 500,000 people in Aotearoa have gained access to fluoridated water since July 2022. This follows local authorities in Rotorua […]
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What’s next for COVID vaccines in NZ? – Expert Q&A
As we head into winter illness season, the SMC asked experts for the latest on our COVID vaccines. An updated […]
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Carbon capture and storage in Aotearoa – Expert Q+A
The government recently announced decisions on a new framework to incentivise carbon capture, utilisation, and storage by New Zealand companies. […]
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The science of deep sea mining – Expert Q+A
Researchers around the world are racing to get a fuller picture of the ecological impacts of mining the deep seabeds […]
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Pacific tuna on the move – Expert Q+A
As the world’s oceans continue to warm, tuna stocks in the Pacific are expected to head east: away from local […]
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What to know before becoming a new greyhound owner – Expert Q&A
With the greyhound racing industry coming to an end, most of the 3,000 current racing dogs will be put up for […]
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What’s the difference between NZ’s bird flu and overseas strains? – Expert Q&A
Several strains of highly pathogenic bird flu have been found around the globe, and now in New Zealand. The virus […]
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The Royal Commission on COVID-19 Lessons Learned – SMC Media Briefing
The Science Media Centre held a media briefing with Professor Tony Blakely to discuss Phase One of the Royal Commission […]
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Major 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 […]
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