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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Are health policies backed by the latest science? – Expert Reaction
Health researchers are calling on the government to improve the way that research evidence informs health policies in Aotearoa. A […]
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Climate change could widen termite habitats – Expert Reaction
As the planet warms, termites could move further out of the tropics, decaying more wood and releasing more carbon dioxide […]
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Should chronic fatigue syndrome be classified as a disability? – Expert Reaction
A petition to reclassify myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) as a disability is expected to be read at Parliament tomorrow. 25,000 New […]
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Protecting NZ’s most productive land – Expert Reaction
The Government has released a National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL), with the aim of improving how we protect […]
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The end of the Covid-19 Protection Framework – Expert Reaction
The government has scrapped the Covid-19 Protection Framework, otherwise known as the traffic light system. Government vaccine mandates and most […]
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The future of space science in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction
The government is asking the public for their input on the future of aerospace in Aotearoa, seeking submissions on satellites, […]
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Minimising meth’s harms – Expert Reaction
A new report recommends several actions to reduce the harms of methamphetamine use in Aotearoa New Zealand, saying the evidence […]
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Proposal to drop most mask mandates in healthcare settings – Expert Reaction
The government has asked for feedback on a proposal to scrap almost all mandates to wear masks in healthcare settings […]
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A “pervasive and ongoing invasion” of radiata pine – Expert Reaction
New research says invasive radiata pine is spread more widely across NZ than was previously appreciated, with modelling showing that […]
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