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Expert Reactions

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

Vape smoke is a cancer risk, but not as much as cigarettes – Expert Reaction

Vape smoke is a cancer risk, but not as much as cigarettes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 April 2026

NZ researchers who looked at the key toxic chemicals in vape smoke say vaping increases cancer risk. Since there’s not yet […]

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The human face of science funding cuts – Expert Reaction

The human face of science funding cuts – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 April 2026

Kiwi scientists share how funding cuts have impacted their research and careers, in a new report from the Save Science Coalition. Many of […]

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Australian oil refinery ablaze – Expert Reaction

Australian oil refinery ablaze – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 April 2026

A fire broke out at one of Australia’s two operational oil refineries last night and continues to burn this morning. […]

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Storms put seafood safety at risk – Expert Reaction

Storms put seafood safety at risk – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 April 2026

Experts say that increasing heavy rainfall events in NZ are affecting the safety of our kaimoana. Following the weekend’s heavy rain, […]

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Worsening groundwater pollution shows our long-term water problems – Expert Reaction

Worsening groundwater pollution shows our long-term water problems – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 April 202609 April 2026

Over a third of NZ’s monitored groundwaters saw a rise in nitrate levels in the last two decades, likely because […]

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NZ’s research priorities shift towards advanced tech – Expert Reaction

NZ’s research priorities shift towards advanced tech – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 April 202602 April 2026

A new report to the Prime Minister recommends moving more of NZ’s science funding into advanced technology. The recommendations, made […]

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More protection for migrating animals after global meeting – Expert Reaction

More protection for migrating animals after global meeting – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 March 202631 March 2026

Forty animals, including several types of seabirds and sharks, will gain protection under the UN Convention on the Conservation of […]

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Olympics to require gene test for women athletes – Expert Reaction

Olympics to require gene test for women athletes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 March 2026

The Olympic Committee will require women athletes to take a gene test showing they’re biologically female before they can compete. […]

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What NZ experts want from global meeting on migratory animals – Expert Reaction

What NZ experts want from global meeting on migratory animals – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 March 2026

Nearly a quarter of migratory species listed under a global convention are at risk of extinction, and the number is […]

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Over a month’s rain in one day for upper North Island – Expert Reaction

Over a month’s rain in one day for upper North Island – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 March 202627 March 2026

Northland and Auckland have been deluged in heavy rain, with some areas receiving more than a month’s average rainfall in just […]

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