Expert Reactions

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 July 202504 July 2025

MethaneSAT lost contact with the ground on Friday 20 June, and mission operations learned today that it has also lost […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 July 202503 July 2025

Heavy rain warnings have been issued for the top of the South Island for Thursday. The warnings come as the region recovers […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 June 202527 June 2025

Drug testers have come across misrepresented pills within a seemingly legitimate blister pack, purchased on the black market. The pills […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 June 202527 June 2025

Cases of respiratory illnesses like Covid-19 and influenza have been creeping up as the days get colder. Hospitalisations for severe respiratory […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 24 June 202525 June 2025

From February 2026, GPs and nurse practitioners will be able to start medical treatment for adults with ADHD. The Medsafe […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 June 2025

Medsafe has expanded access to the psychedelic drug psilocybin, and the sleep hormone melatonin. The change means melatonin will be available […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 June 202519 June 2025

New Zealand will replace its traditional nationwide census with a new data collection approach from 2030. Statistics Minister Dr Shane […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 June 2025

The Environmental Protection Authority is being taken to court over its decision not to re-assess the pesticide glyphosate. The Environmental Law […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 June 202518 June 2025

A five-year plan aiming to tackle New Zealand’s “stubbornly high suicide rates” has been released today. The plan includes new strategies […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 June 202516 June 2025

A 787 Dreamliner aircraft carrying 242 people crashed last night (NZ time) shortly after taking off in the city of […]