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MfE reports on changes to NZ’s landscapes – Expert reaction

MfE reports on changes to NZ’s landscapes – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 April 201813 February 2019

The extent to which we have changed our natural landscapes is highlighted in the latest instalment of the Ministry for […]

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Hotter, longer marine heatwaves over past century – Expert Reaction

Hotter, longer marine heatwaves over past century – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 April 201813 February 2019

Marine heatwaves have been increasing in length, number and intensity over the past century, according to a study investigating global […]

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Scientific research the key to balancing productivity and environmental values — Tom Richardson

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 24 April 201703 August 2018

We can have a profitable agricultural sector and protect the environment, writes AgResearch chief executive Tom Richardson, we just need to […]

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OECD rates NZ’s environmental performance – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 March 201703 August 2018

The OECD’s latest report on New Zealand’s environmental performance warns that the country’s growth is starting to show environmental limits, […]

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Proposal to ban microbeads in cosmetics – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 January 201711 April 2018

Cosmetic products containing microbeads will be banned under a proposal announced by the Minister for the Environment today. Marine scientists […]

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RMA doesn’t live up to expectations, report says – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 29 September 201611 April 2018

The Resource Management Act (RMA) hasn’t lived up to expectations in protecting the environment, according to a new report led […]

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Should NZ ban triclosan in antibacterial soaps? – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 07 September 201611 April 2018

Following the United States FDA banning some antibacterial products, like handsoaps, because they contain an environmentally-damaging ingredient – the debate […]

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Tourism focus at mountain conference – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 09 August 201611 April 2018

At the country shivers during winter’s first real cold snap, conservationists and mountaineers have gathered at Aoraki/Mt Cook to discuss […]

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Roadmap for NZ science – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 18 July 201603 May 2017

On Friday, the Government released a discussion paper to identify the areas of scientific knowledge needed to support decision-making for […]

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Conservation and Environment Science Roadmap – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 July 201622 March 2017

New Zealand’s conservation and environmental science aims are to be strengthened, thanks to a newly released public discussion paper that […]

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