AI company CEOs have called for international cooperation to slow AI development, set safety standards, and manage risks. This comes […]
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Text-based Q&As and media briefings with experts on topical issues in the science and technology world.
2026 Election Q&A – Science
Ahead of the 2026 General Election, scheduled for Saturday 7 November, the Science Media Centre asked political parties about their science policies. […]
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Is solar the silver bullet for NZ energy? – Expert Q&A
This week’s cold snap has brought a power warning across the country, with Transpower expecting record electricity demand. It comes as […]
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Should we worry about bottom trawling? – Expert Q&A
Bottom trawling—towing a net along the seafloor to catch fish—is one of the most contested areas of the just-stalled Fisheries Amendment Bill. […]
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What’s the hype with peptides and are they safe? – Expert Q&A
A poorly regulated grey market is growing online around unapproved peptides, which are being promoted on social media for uses […]
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Do we need to worry about forever chemicals? – Expert Q&A
In the largest legal claim ever brought by the Australian government, a $2 billion lawsuit has been launched over PFAS, known as […]
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Will the Enhanced Games change doping in sport? – Expert Q&A
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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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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