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Expert Reactions

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

Mental health and life expectancy – Expert Reaction

Mental health and life expectancy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 July 201919 July 2019

People with mental illness could experience a gap in life expectancy of around 20 years, a report in The Lancet has found. […]

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Climate change committee’s recommendations – Expert Reaction

Climate change committee’s recommendations – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 July 201916 July 2019

The Government has released the reports from the Interim Climate Change Committee, along with details on how it plans to […]

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Radiation in the Marshall Islands – Expert reaction

Radiation in the Marshall Islands – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 July 2019

Radioactivity still persists in parts of the Marshall Islands from nuclear testing in the 1940s and 50s, according to new […]

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50 years since the Moon landing – Expert Reaction

50 years since the Moon landing – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 July 201916 July 2019

July 21 (NZT) will mark 50 years since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the Moon. It was […]

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Funding councils’ climate adaptation – Expert Reaction

Funding councils’ climate adaptation – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 July 201904 July 2019

Central Government could do more to help councils deal with the growing threat of climate change, according to a new […]

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Microplastics on Auckland beaches – Expert Reaction

Microplastics on Auckland beaches – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 July 2019

Microplastics were present in most samples collected across 29 Auckland beaches and waterways, according to a study from Scion. About […]

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Emissions across the economy – Expert Reaction

Emissions across the economy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 June 2019

More cars on the road mean New Zealand’s household emissions continue to grow, while renewable energy expands and dairy takes a […]

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Dolphin protection plan – Expert Reaction

Dolphin protection plan – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 June 201920 June 2019

The Government has proposed plans to expand protection for Māui and Hector’s dolphins. A discussion document, released today, includes proposals […]

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Sugary drink interventions – what works? – Expert Reaction

Sugary drink interventions – what works? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 June 2019

Researchers are trialling lots of different ways to influence us to buy or drink fewer sugary drinks – but what […]

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Cameras on fishing boats – Expert Reaction

Cameras on fishing boats – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 June 201907 June 2019

Commercial fishing vessels at greatest risk of encountering rare Māui dolphins will be required to operate with on-board cameras from […]

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