The Australian government has now reported seven cases of a serious type of bird flu in wild birds. Over the last […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
2025 was the 2nd-warmest year on record for the South-West Pacific – Expert Reaction
The higher temperatures came with increased rainfall, marine heatwaves, and sea level rise, says a report from the World Meteorological Organisation. Many of these changes impacted NZ, […]
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The collective effort for sustainable farming in the Pacific – Expert Reaction
Researchers from across the Pacific will gather in Fiji this week to discuss how to achieve sustainable farming in the […]
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El Niño may bring drought and fires to NZ – Expert Reaction
Parts of Aotearoa may face water shortages and increased wildfire risks this spring, Earth Sciences NZ says. El Niño has been declared in […]
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Warmer homes hold lingering cold spots – Expert Reaction
Many Kiwi bedrooms are too cold in winter, despite homes being warmer than they were 20 years ago, a new […]
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Bird flu reaches Australia – Expert Reaction
The first cases of H5N1 bird flu in mainland Australia were identified in seabirds over the weekend. The highly infectious virus […]
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Public land up for sale under the Conservation Amendment Bill – Expert Reaction
The government is proposing conservation law changes that would make it easier to sell off some types of land. The […]
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Gene-edited crops approved in Europe – Expert Reaction
Regulation to permit gene-edited plants has just passed in European Parliament, allowing genetic changes that don’t introduce foreign DNA. The new […]
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Wellington’s seaside flooding outpaces global average – Expert Reaction
In around a century, Wellington’s 1-in-100 year coastal floods have become roughly a twice-per-year occurrence, a new study shows. The researchers […]
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Winter illnesses start to creep up – Expert Reaction
Respiratory illnesses are beginning to increase across the motu as winter approaches, with Healthline receiving more calls for influenza-like illness. Rhinovirus […]
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