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Expert Reactions

A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.

Melamine and its impact on the body

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 September 200822 September 2008

Chinese officials continue to deal with the aftermath of over 1250 babies falling ill and two dying after consuming tainted […]

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The science underpinning the ETS

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 September 200822 September 2008

The emissions trading scheme (ETS) legislation, which passed on a 63-57 vote after its third reading in Parliament on Wednesday […]

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Kiwi scoops award for World Herbivory Project

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 September 200822 September 2008

Former Victoria University lecturer Dr Angela Moles has picked up a L’Oréal Australia Women in Science fellowship for her work […]

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The Maori diet and its impact on health

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 August 200822 September 2008

The changes in the Maori diet that have occurred over the last 200 years will be discussed at the New […]

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The Digital Strategy 2.0 – does it go far enough?

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 August 200819 June 2011

The Government has unveiled the Digital Strategy 2.0 – a collection of new initiatives, targets and guidelines for the development […]

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Malnutrition in hospitals

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 August 200822 September 2008

The problem of malnutrition in our hospitals will be discussed at the New Zealand Dietetic Association National Conference in Hamilton […]

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Coral reef conservation failing

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 August 200822 September 2008

One of the largest studies to date of coral reef protection measures warns that conservation zones are in the wrong […]

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Benefits of HRT for older women

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 August 200822 September 2008

Brand new research published today in the British Medical Journal(1) shows the results of one of the world’s longest and […]

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Climate change – impacts in our neck of the woods

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 August 200822 September 2008

Climate scientists opened the Australia and New Zealand Climate Change & Business Conference in Auckland last night with a warning […]

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A global problem: Vanishing bees

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 August 200822 September 2008

In response to recent declines and collapses in honey bee populations worldwide, the United Nations has launched a $27 million […]

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