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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Flights paused from Sydney to NZ – Expert Reaction
Flights between the Australian state of New South Wales and New Zealand will stop for 48 hours, starting at 11:59pm […]
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What would a dry winter mean for the country? – Expert Reaction
New Zealand may be heading into a dry winter following a month of near record-breaking dry patches across the country. […]
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Child physical punishment still common – Expert Reaction
New data from more than 700 Kiwis suggests physical discipline of children by parents dropped between 2002 and 2017. However, the […]
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Input on glyphosate sought – Expert Reaction
Industry and the public are being asked for information about the use of the herbicide glyphosate, in a new consultation by the EPA. […]
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Māori Chief Science Advisors recommended – Expert Reaction
A new report says Māori and Pacific experts are being excluded from science advice and key decision-making roles, including in the Covid-19 […]
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Groundwater wells run risk of running dry – Expert Reaction
New analysis of roughly 39 million groundwater wells around the world, including in New Zealand, sheds light on just how […]
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Blood testing finds undiagnosed Covid cases in NZ – Expert Reaction
A non-peer reviewed analysis of more than 9,800 blood donor samples suggests there were eight previously undiagnosed Covid-19 cases that were likely infected […]
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New agencies created in massive health revamp – Expert Reaction
The government has announced sweeping changes to the health and disability system. The changes include replacing the 20 DHBs with a national body – […]
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Health response review after lead in drinking water scare – Expert Reaction
A review has identified areas to improve after a recent scare over lead in drinking water near Dunedin. The recommendations include improvements to […]
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