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NZ space launch limit to increase tenfold – Expert Reaction

NZ space launch limit to increase tenfold – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 February 202613 February 2026

The number of space launches allowed from NZ is set to increase from 100 to 1000.  The government says the current limit […]

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Wellington’s sewage spill prompts health warnings – Expert Reaction

Wellington’s sewage spill prompts health warnings – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 February 202611 February 2026

Health officials are warning people to stay off Wellington’s south coast beaches, due to the infection risks from the Moa […]

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How Wellington’s wastewater failure could impact sea life – Expert Reaction

How Wellington’s wastewater failure could impact sea life – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 February 202610 February 2026

It could take months before the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant is repaired, with raw sewage continuing to flow into the […]

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Moa Point wastewater plant shuts down – Expert Reaction

Moa Point wastewater plant shuts down – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 February 202610 February 2026

An equipment failure at the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant last Wednesday sent raw sewage into the sea directly off […]

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Deep sea oil spill projections – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 October 201328 March 2016

How widespread an impact would the failure of a deep sea oil well in New Zealand waters have on coastlines […]

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Niwa scientist leads call for global approach to oceans

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 March 201223 March 2012

A leading New Zealand oceanographer is one of a team of international scientists warning that so many threats are converging […]

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