The latest emissions reduction monitoring report says we’re running out of time to meet our targets. Farming, electricity, and transport are […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Native bird tests positive for bird flu – Expert Reaction
The kāhu (swamp harrier hawk) – found in the Wairarapa – is the second case of bird flu in NZ and the first […]
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Te Anau quakes and tsunami alert – Expert Reaction
A strong earthquake last night near Te Anau was followed by a tsunami warning and aftershocks. The tsunami warning, issued […]
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Bird flu lands in NZ – Expert Reaction
A single ocean-going seabird has tested positive for bird flu, after being found on Petone beach in Wellington. It’s NZ’s […]
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Should NZ copy Australia’s ‘Office of AI’? – Expert Reaction
The Australian Prime Minister has announced a new ‘Office of AI’ that will develop a single, national framework for the rollout […]
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Tiny plastics in blood linked to heart attacks – Expert Reaction
In a small European study, people who’d suffered a serious heart attack were more likely to have micro- and nanoplastics in […]
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Pacific coral reef plight takes centre-stage – Expert Reaction
Researchers from around the world will meet in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland next week to discuss the threats facing coral reefs […]
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Nitrate in our drinking water may be linked to preterm births – Expert Reaction
Even nitrate levels well below the regulatory limit may slightly increase the risk of preterm births, a large NZ study finds. For […]
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NZ prepares for the threat of bird flu – Expert Reaction
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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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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