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Dolphin protection plan – Expert Reaction

Dolphin protection plan – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 June 201920 June 2019

The Government has proposed plans to expand protection for Māui and Hector’s dolphins. A discussion document, released today, includes proposals […]

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Details on recreational cannabis referendum – In the News

Details on recreational cannabis referendum – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 07 May 201911 August 2020

Draft details on a proposal to legalise and regulate a market for recreational cannabis, officially released today, will be followed […]

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Ten year target to boost research & development – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 October 201720 August 2018

The Labour-New Zealand First coalition will undertake to increase spending on research & development to 2% of GDP over ten […]

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Fishing mishaps reignite calls for Ross Sea protection

Fishing mishaps reignite calls for Ross Sea protection

In the News  |  Published: 12 January 201214 February 2019

The Green party has called for the Ross Sea in Antarctica to become a marine protected area, in the wake […]

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Election 2011 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 08 November 201123 July 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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The Press: Oil drilling deal off NZ ‘a bad joke’

In the News  |  Published: 02 June 201002 June 2010

John Hartevelt of The Press writes about the reactions to yesterday’s announcement that Brazilian oil company Petrobras was to be […]

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