A public survey about whitebait fishing finds 90 per cent of respondents support efforts to make the fishery sustainable. Almost […]
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Global extinction rates accelerating – Expert Reaction
One million species are threatened with extinction and the rate of species extinction is accelerating, a global report warns. The UN’s Intergovernmental […]
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Tenure review to end – Expert Reaction
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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SPCA calls for ban on 1080 – In The News
On Tuesday, the SPCA called for a ban on using poisons, including 1080, to kill animals. The SPCA statement said they […]
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Seed banking and native trees – Expert Reaction
Traditional seed banking – storing seeds at low temperatures – will fail to save a third of the world’s tree species from extinction, according […]
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‘I would be happy to drink the water downstream of the 1080 drop’ – Belinda Cridge
Writing for the Hawke’s Bay Today, University of Otago toxicologist Dr Belinda Cridge wonders if she would drink from the […]
Continue reading1080 use in NZ – Expert Q&A
The use and safety of 1080 for pest control has re-entered public discussion in recent weeks. The toxin, used in […]
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Lose kauri and we lose a piece of ourselves – Amanda Black and Monica Gerth
Despite years of research, we have few tools to combat kauri dieback. If we can’t defeat the disease we’ll lose more […]
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Kauri dieback and pine plantations – Expert Q&A
The Government has set a goal to plant one billion trees over 10 years, including radiata pine. But new research […]
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BUDGET 2018: Science and Innovation — Expert Reaction
The Labour Government’s first Budget focuses primarily on health, housing and education. New research and innovation initiatives include funding for the R&D […]
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