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Expert Reactions

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

Chinese government report on gene-editing scientist – Expert Reaction

Chinese government report on gene-editing scientist – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 January 201911 December 2024

The Chinese scientist who claims to have produced the world’s first gene-edited babies reportedly “deliberately evaded oversight” according to the […]

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Smoking cannabis once as a teen can change your brain – Expert Reaction

Smoking cannabis once as a teen can change your brain – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 January 201911 February 2019

Teens who say they have only smoked cannabis once or twice have both structural and cognitive changes in their brains, […]

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Fibre lowers chronic diseases risk – Expert Reaction

Fibre lowers chronic diseases risk – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 January 201911 January 2019

An Otago-led systematic review published in The Lancet finds people with a diet high in fibre and whole grains have lower rates of […]

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2018 another hot year in NZ – Expert Reaction

2018 another hot year in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 January 201909 January 2020

2018 has tied for the second hottest year on record, according to NIWA’s annual climate summary released today. Boosted by last […]

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Synthetic drug crackdown – Expert Reaction

Synthetic drug crackdown – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 December 201811 February 2019

The Government has signalled a range of changes to drug policy in response to increased synthetic drug-related deaths. The changes include classifying […]

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Regulating farm runoff – Expert Reaction

Regulating farm runoff – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 December 201811 February 2019

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has reviewed whether the farm management software Overseer is fit for purpose in a […]

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Every four minutes: family violence in New Zealand – Expert Reaction

Every four minutes: family violence in New Zealand – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 December 2018

A new report from the Justice sector’s chief science advisor outlines the scale of family violence in New Zealand. Released […]

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Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs found in Oamaru – Expert Reaction

Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs found in Oamaru – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 December 201807 December 2018

Reports suggest live Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs have been found in a package shipped from the United States and received in […]

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Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry – Expert Reaction

Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 December 201811 February 2019

The Government has released the report from the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry.  The Inquiry’s recommendations include suggestions to form […]

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Reports of a gene-edited baby in China – Expert Reaction

Reports of a gene-edited baby in China – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 November 201808 February 2019

Chinese researchers have claimed to have used CRISPR gene editing in human embryos that have resulted in the birth of twin […]

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