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Expert Reactions

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

A plan to save nature within 30 years – Expert Reaction

A plan to save nature within 30 years – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 April 202221 April 2022

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

Sorting out our supply chain woes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 April 2022

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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The state of the environment in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction

The state of the environment in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 April 202214 April 2022

A triennial report on the state of the environment has changed the way it reports its findings, drawing more on […]

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NZ moves to the Orange traffic light setting – Expert Reaction

NZ moves to the Orange traffic light setting – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 April 202213 April 2022

Indoor gathering limits and seating requirements will be removed when the country moves to Orange at 11:59pm tonight. The Orange […]

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Ruapehu unrest heightens – Expert Reaction

Ruapehu unrest heightens – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 April 202213 April 2022

Mt Ruapehu’s crater lake is belching CO₂ at the second highest level ever recorded at the site. GNS says the changes suggest […]

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New Covid-19 variant XE may be more transmissible – Expert Reaction

New Covid-19 variant XE may be more transmissible – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 April 202205 April 2022

The World Health Organization is warning of a new Covid-19 variant that may be more transmissible than Omicron BA.2. XE is potentially […]

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NZ tops world for melanoma deaths – Expert Reaction

NZ tops world for melanoma deaths – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 March 2022

New Zealand had the highest melanoma death rate in 2020, according to a new study in JAMA Dermatology, which also […]

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Most vaccine mandates to be lifted – Expert Reaction

Most vaccine mandates to be lifted – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 March 202223 March 2022

Vaccine mandates, pass use, and QR code scanning are being rolled back as New Zealand nears and moves past the […]

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Two years since NZ first locked down – Expert Reaction

Two years since NZ first locked down – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 March 202222 March 2022

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Aotearoa would enter strict lockdown on 23 March 2020 – two years ago this week. […]

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Covid-19 school spread speeds up – Expert Reaction

Covid-19 school spread speeds up – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 March 202218 March 2022

Three in four New Zealand schools are dealing with active Covid-19 cases, and there has been a 40% rise in reported school infections […]

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