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Mycoplasma bovis nearly eradicated – Expert Reaction

Mycoplasma bovis nearly eradicated – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 May 202205 May 2022

The cattle disease which arrived in New Zealand nearly five years ago has been reduced down to a single farm. It comes […]

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Exotic weeds a ‘silent invasion’ – Expert Reaction

Exotic weeds a ‘silent invasion’ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 November 2021

Invasive weeds could “transform our ecosystems beyond recognition” if left unchecked, according to a new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment […]

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Budget 2021 – Expert Reaction

Budget 2021 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 May 202121 May 2021

The government is increasing benefits, overhauling the health system, and funding green technologies in its latest Wellbeing Budget. Money is […]

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Current state of biosecurity in NZ – Expert Q&A

Current state of biosecurity in NZ – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 20 August 202020 August 2020

Even though one virus has caught the world’s attention this year, efforts to keep New Zealand’s ecosystems safe from other […]

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Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 11 August 202017 August 2020

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

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Budget 2019 – Expert Reaction

Budget 2019 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 May 201931 May 2019

The Government has delivered its ‘Wellbeing Budget’, which includes funding to combat kauri dieback and support innovation. Science-related funding announcements […]

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Fruit fly detections in Auckland – In the News

Fruit fly detections in Auckland – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 22 February 2019

Three fruit flies have been found in Auckland within the past week, prompting the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to […]

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Fruit fly detections in Auckland – Expert Q&A

Fruit fly detections in Auckland – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 20 February 201921 February 2019

Two different species of exotic fruit flies have been found in Auckland in the past week. Both pose a risk […]

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Top Ten Science Stories of 2018

Top Ten Science Stories of 2018

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 13 December 2018

From finding the alleged Golden State Killer to ‘gene-edited babies’ – it’s time to take a look at the issues […]

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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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