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Alcohol and gambling risks may be higher among NZ’s pro rugby players – Expert Reaction

Alcohol and gambling risks may be higher among NZ’s pro rugby players – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 August 2024

Professional rugby players may have a higher risk of drinking and gambling problems compared to the general population, according to […]

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$85m awarded in Marsden Fund grants – In the News

$85m awarded in Marsden Fund grants – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 08 November 201808 November 2018

A total of 136 research projects from around New Zealand, ranging from virtual pregnancy to studying volcanoes from a ‘waka-lab’, […]

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Gaming loot boxes meet gambling criteria – In the News

Gaming loot boxes meet gambling criteria – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 19 June 201812 February 2019

Video game ‘loot boxes’ – boxes with randomised rewards inside that players can purchase – can meet the structural and […]

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