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In the News | Published: 05 October 201811 February 2019

New Zealand has historically had a conservative approach to gene editing, but embracing gene editing technology could allow us to […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 October 201811 February 2019

A river quality report and interactive from Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) has measured the health of our rivers through data on 10-year trends […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 October 201808 February 2019

A new discussion paper evaluates the potential uses of gene editing for New Zealand’s primary industries. New Zealand has historically […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 03 October 201811 February 2019

An anti-vaccination billboard on State Highway One in Auckland will be removed mere days after it was installed, following numerous […]

In the News | Published: 02 October 201811 February 2019

Analysis of the events leading up to the 2016 Kaikōura Earthquake, may lead to a different approach to forecasting earthquakes, […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 October 201811 February 2019

On Friday Evening, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Palu on the island of Sulawesi. After the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 28 September 2018

New Zealand should get on board with blockchain, including cryptocurrency, according to a report funded by the Law Foundation. University […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 27 September 201831 October 2022

Writing for the Hawke’s Bay Today, University of Otago toxicologist Dr Belinda Cridge wonders if she would drink from the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 September 201811 February 2019

New research from the US has found the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup could be contributing to the […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 September 201808 February 2019

UK researchers say they’ve successfully used a CRISPR-based gene drive to cause the collapse of a population of caged malaria-carrying […]