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Expert Reactions

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

Call for moratorium on human genome editing – Expert Reaction

Call for moratorium on human genome editing – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 March 201911 December 2024

Scientists and ethicists from seven countries – including New Zealand – have called for a global moratorium on all clinical […]

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NZ suspends Boeing 737 MAX – Expert Reaction

NZ suspends Boeing 737 MAX – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 March 201913 March 2019

The Civil Aviation Authority has temporarily suspended Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from travelling in and out of New Zealand. The move came after […]

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Student-led climate strikes – Expert Reaction

Student-led climate strikes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 March 201913 March 2019

Kiwi students around the country are planning to strike on Friday to send a message to politicians about the urgency of […]

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No vaccine and autism link, even in kids with risk factors for autism – Expert Reaction

No vaccine and autism link, even in kids with risk factors for autism – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 March 201910 April 2019

Danish researchers have found further evidence the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination does not increase the risk for autism.  […]

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Measles resurgence – Expert Reaction

Measles resurgence – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 March 201901 March 2019

Four cases of measles have been confirmed in Canterbury this week, and one case in Auckland. The Ministry of Health has sent out an […]

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New fire in the Tasman region – Expert Reaction

New fire in the Tasman region – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 February 201927 February 2019

A new bush fire has broken out near Nelson, as warm and extremely dry conditions persist in the region. Police […]

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Rental standards for healthy homes – Expert Reaction

Rental standards for healthy homes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 February 201926 February 2019

Landlords will have up to five years to install heaters, fans and insulation, under strict new standards to make rental […]

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Environment tax recommendations – Expert Reaction

Environment tax recommendations – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 February 201926 February 2019

Recommendations on greenhouse gases, water, solid waste, and transport were made last week by the Government’s Tax Working Group to […]

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Tenure review to end – Expert Reaction

Tenure review to end – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 February 201914 February 2019

The Government has confirmed it will end tenure review in the South Island high country. Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage confirmed […]

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Cannabis link to depression, anxiety and suicide – Expert Reaction

Cannabis link to depression, anxiety and suicide – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 February 201915 February 2019

A new review investigates the link between cannabis use during adolescence and the risk of developing major depression, anxiety and suicidal […]

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