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Expert Reactions

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

Environment watchdog says more data needed to support decision-making – Expert Reaction

Environment watchdog says more data needed to support decision-making – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 October 2022

How do we know if the money we’re spending on environmental problems is making a difference?  A new report from […]

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The state of our marine environment – Expert Reaction

The state of our marine environment – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 October 2022

What are the most pressing issues in our oceans, seas, coastlines, and estuaries? Our Marine Environment 2022, produced by The Ministry […]

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Will new Covid-19 subvariants fuel the next wave? – Expert Reaction

Will new Covid-19 subvariants fuel the next wave? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 October 202213 October 2022

A range of new Covid-19 subvariants are currently circulating overseas, and some have already reached our shores. With summer around […]

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The Government’s proposal to price agricultural emissions – Expert Reaction

The Government’s proposal to price agricultural emissions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 October 202212 October 2022

The Government has proposed a plan of action for farmers to reduce their greenhouse emissions that’s now open for consultation. […]

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Community transmission of monkeypox in New Zealand – Expert Reaction

Community transmission of monkeypox in New Zealand – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 October 202210 September 2024

Two new cases of monkeypox have spread within New Zealand’s community, as opposed to previous cases where people were likely […]

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The basics of NZ’s water infrastructure – Expert Reaction

The basics of NZ’s water infrastructure – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 October 202207 October 2022

What’s happening behind the scenes when drinking water gets to our taps or our wastewater is discharged – and how […]

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Brain disease risk more than double among former rugby players – Expert Reaction

Brain disease risk more than double among former rugby players – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 October 2022

Health data of hundreds of former international rugby union players has revealed a risk of neurodegenerative disease that’s 2.5 times […]

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1080 and animal welfare – Expert Reaction

1080 and animal welfare – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 September 2022

An overseas scientist’s report labels the use of 1080 in New Zealand as “unethical”, and says the Predator Free 2050 goal […]

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Are health policies backed by the latest science? – Expert Reaction

Are health policies backed by the latest science? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 September 2022

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

Climate change could widen termite habitats – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 September 2022

As the planet warms, termites could move further out of the tropics, decaying more wood and releasing more carbon dioxide […]

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