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Television

Smoking on NZ television – In the news

In the News  |  Published: 01 June 2016

New research highlighting the prevalence of smoking on New Zealand television has been widely covered by the media. Researchers from […]

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Smoking on NZ television – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 June 201603 May 2017

It might be time to consider an ‘R’ rating for TV shows that depict smoking, say the authors of research […]

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Does watching TV increase diabetes risk? – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 April 201528 March 2016

Slumping in front of the box can bump up a person’s risk of diabetes, according to a new study published today. […]

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NZ Herald: Screens ‘damaging young brains’

In the News  |  Published: 02 August 201002 August 2010

Simon Collins writes in the New Zealand Herald about claims by a psychologist that computers are bad for children’s social […]

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Southland Times: Think-tank creates cow twitter idea

In the News  |  Published: 20 May 201020 May 2010

Mark Hotton of the Southland Times writes about the idea, dreamt up by a think tank which explores the relationship […]

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TV viewing and mortality

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 January 201013 January 2010

AusSMC (Adelaide): Is sitting in front of the TV shortening your life? Australian researchers have tracked the TV viewing habits […]

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