Expert Reactions

West Coast landfill erosion – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 April 201912 April 2019

Following heavy rainfall and flooding on the West Coast, the Fox Glacier landfill became exposed through erosion, with rubbish spilling […]

Canterbury earthquakes and mental health – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 April 2019

The Canterbury earthquakes had widespread adverse effects on mental health, according to a new review. University of Otago researchers reviewed […]

Drug-resistant Candida auris – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 April 201915 April 2019

There were alarming headlines from the US over the weekend about a type of yeast that has been causing serious illness […]

How NZ birds lost flight – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 April 2019

Researchers have found new evidence about what made some of New Zealand’s iconic birds flightless. The study, published today in Science, […]

EPA investigation into firefighting foams – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 April 2019

Firefighting foams containing banned chemical PFOS have been found at 17 sites across New Zealand by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). […]

Global state of the climate 2018 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 29 March 2019

The physical signs and socio-economic impacts of climate change are accelerating according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). In their […]

West Coast flooding – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 March 201928 March 2019

The West Coast region of the South Island has declared a state of emergency following torrential rain on Tuesday night […]

Separating greenhouse gases in climate policy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 March 201929 March 2019

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) has proposed the Government treat agricultural greenhouse gases differently to fossil fuel emissions […]