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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Mycoplasma bovis nearly eradicated – Expert Reaction
The cattle disease which arrived in New Zealand nearly five years ago has been reduced down to a single farm. It comes […]
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Catching Covid-19 more than once – Expert Q&A
New Covid-19 variants and waning immunity could see more New Zealanders catching the virus for a second time. As we […]
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NZ sea levels may rise twice as fast as thought – Expert Reaction
Sea-level rise in our biggest urban areas may happen two to three decades earlier than expected, fresh projections suggest. Scientists from […]
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Covid-19 LAMP tests to be trialled – Expert Reaction
Thirty Air New Zealand staff will participate in a trial for LAMP tests, which can accurately detect Covid-19 within 30 minutes. The government […]
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New water organisations to be owned locally – Expert Reaction
Local councils will own the proposed four new water entities – and local voices will be strengthened, the government has confirmed today. As part […]
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Urgent need to restore land and forests – Expert Reaction
Up to 40% of the world’s land is degraded, says a major UN assessment of how countries manage and use land resources – […]
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Blueprint to adapt to a warmer world – Expert Reaction
The government’s first formal plan for adapting to climate change – including effects like floods, fire, drought and sea-level rise – is now out for […]
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A plan to save nature within 30 years – Expert Reaction
Efforts to safeguard New Zealand’s native plants and wildlife are spelled out in a newly-launched government plan, including easing tourism impacts and more […]
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Sorting out our supply chain woes – Expert Reaction
Major challenges facing New Zealand’s freight and supply chain system are laid out in a paper released today for public consultation. The […]
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