The controversial Enhanced Games will allow athletes using performance enhancing drugs to compete next month. With millions of dollars of prize […]
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Text-based Q&As and media briefings with experts on topical issues in the science and technology world.
Should I get a COVID booster? – Expert Q&A
Health NZ’s latest vaccination advice for health professionals says COVID boosters are no longer needed for most adults aged 30 […]
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How do we stop lithium batteries from burning up in the bin? – Expert Q&A
A Waikato landfill fire is the latest in a series of blazes suspected to have been caused by wrongly disposed […]
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Yellow-legged hornets in Auckland – Expert Q&A
Efforts to track down the yellow-legged hornet have ramped up this week, with queen hornets and nests continuing to be […]
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Pacific climate adaptation research in focus – Expert Q&A
Climate researchers from across the Pacific will be gathering in Ōtautahi Christchurch next week to discuss the impact of our […]
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Scientists strive to stop wilding pines – Expert Q&A
Wilding pines are increasingly smothering the scenic landscapes and farms of Aotearoa, shading out native species, and creating fuel for […]
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Adapting to NZ’s extreme climate futures – Media Briefing
Top scientists and officials from around the world are gathering in Christchurch, urging action to adapt to cascading risks from climate-fuelled storms, […]
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Hauraki Gulf Bill set to pass – Expert Q&A
The Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill is due for its third reading in Parliament this week. The Bill extends protections of […]
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Will the world overshoot its climate targets? – Expert Q&A
We’re edging closer to exceeding 1.5°C of warming globally, and scientists will soon gather to understand the implications of missing […]
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AI experts call for more regulation – Expert Q&A
An open letter signed by more than twenty AI experts calls on the government to better regulate the new technology, […]
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