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IPCC Climate Change and Land report – Expert reaction

IPCC Climate Change and Land report – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 August 201909 August 2019

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on how land use contributes to climate change and how climate […]

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Nelson wildfire – Expert Reaction

Nelson wildfire – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 February 201912 February 2019

A massive bush fire is burning near Nelson, which has experienced warm and extremely dry conditions this summer. Hundreds of hectares […]

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UPDATED: Is New Zealand a climate cheat? Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 April 201603 May 2017

New Zealand’s use of ‘hot air’ credits from Ukraine and Russia means we are cheating on our climate commitments, says […]

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Forestry scheme reboot – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 May 2015

The Government is restarting a forestry scheme that will pay landowners to plant forests, aiming to prevent erosion, improve water […]

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SMC BRIEFING: Kauri dieback – what happens now?

SMC BRIEFING: Kauri dieback – what happens now?

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 11 February 201505 July 2018

Kauri, one of New Zealand’s most iconic tree species, are dying. It is becoming apparent that Kauri Dieback disease is […]

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Concern over Kauri dieback disease in Coromandel

In the News  |  Published: 27 March 201427 March 2014

Kauri dieback disease has been detected in the Coromandel Peninsula, a part of the country previously thought to be free […]

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‘Green growth: opportunities for NZ’ report – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 November 201227 February 2020

A major report into ‘green growth opportunities’ for New Zealand, outlining actions for industry and government to apply across several […]

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NZ Herald: Put a tree in your tank

In the News  |  Published: 23 October 201223 October 2012

New Zealand Herald feature writer Chris Barton looks at the scientific efforts underway in New Zealand to yield biofuel from […]

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Greening the red zone in Christchurch

In the News, Reflections on Science  |  Published: 19 July 2012

Christchurch researchers have retrospectively analysed the Canterbury quakes from the perspective of urban forest management, highlighting the important role trees […]

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GM pine attack ‘misguided’ – editorial

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 19 April 201223 April 2012

An editorial in the Dominion Post examines the issue of GM in New Zealand  following an activist attack on a […]

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