As air temperatures get hotter with climate change, urban fires will get more common, with New Zealand seeing over 40% […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
NZ’s breast cancer rates are some of world’s highest – Expert Reaction
New Zealand and Australia have some of the highest rates of breast cancer diagnoses in the world at around 1 […]
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New Zealanders are having kids later – Expert Reaction
The median age of women giving birth in Aotearoa New Zealand has reached 31.5 years in 2024, according to newly […]
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Pesticides worsen the biodiversity crisis – Expert Reaction
A major study concludes that pesticides are overwhelmingly harming hundreds of species they aren’t meant to affect. The systematic review analysed […]
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Bug of the Year 2025 – Expert Reaction
Bat hitchiking, mealybug milking, and defensive bleeding – the creepiest crawlies and freakiest fliers of Aotearoa are duking it out […]
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Scientists become environmental detectives with eDNA – Expert Reaction
New technology is helping scientists to track down pests, detect endangered species, and find infectious viruses, all through the tiny bits […]
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Trump’s science spending cuts – Expert Reaction
The US government is cutting or limiting rafts of funding for science and health research. Some of the executive actions from President […]
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Government plans to double mineral exports by 2035 – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s new mining strategy has a goal of doubling the value of our mineral exports by 2035. The announcement […]
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New Aotearoa climate goals announced – Expert Reaction
The government has announced a national target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 51-55% below 2005 levels by 2035. This new […]
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What to expect from NZ’s new climate goals – Expert Reaction
New Zealand’s national contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions is due to be announced today. Participating nations are due to […]
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