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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Campylobacter infections in Aotearoa – Expert Q&A
A recent briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre finds that, based on hospitalisation rates, campylobacter infections have increased nearly […]
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Dengue in the Pacific region – Expert Q&A
The Cook Islands declared a dengue outbreak in Rarotonga last week. Other Pacific nations including Sāmoa, Tonga, and Fiji are […]
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What goes into making our seasonal flu jab? – Expert Q+A
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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